Building a Commercial Door Openings and Access Control Platform: Frontenac Partners with Integrated Openings Solutions™

Olathe, KS

Frontenac today announces a new partnership with Integrated Openings Solutions™, LLC (“IOS”), an established, value-added specialty distributor and service provider of commercial door openings and access control solutions. With this investment, IOS expects to expand into new markets and broaden its product offerings in the commercial door and security solutions sector. Founders Joe Lopez and Nick McCarty are excited to lead the company with Frontenac’s expertise in partnering with founders and existing management teams to grow and scale businesses.

Joe Lopez and Nick McCarty are two experienced industry veterans who have worked together for most of their careers in the industry. They founded IOS in 2018 with a vision to become an innovative distributor that distinguishes itself from competitors by providing a high-touch, value-added service model. IOS offers design, installation, maintenance, and other services, making it a one-stop-shop for all commercial opening needs.

The IOS management team will be joined by experienced industry veteran, Brendan Deely. Deely previously led building products distribution platforms Banner Solutions and A.H. Harris, a Frontenac X portfolio company.

“Joe and Nick have built an incredibly differentiated business that is deeply entrenched with its customers. They have surrounded themselves with exceptional talent and we look forward to working alongside them to continue building a differentiated commercial door and integrated technology platform, ” said Ron Kuehl, Managing Partner at Frontenac.

“The management team at IOS has a clear vision, focus, and dedication to continue developing a people first culture and continuing to establish itself as a strong player in the industry. Joe and Nick, through acquisition partnerships with legacy industry distributors along with greenfield start-ups, have assembled a great group of leaders to build this platform from the ground up. We have confidence in their ability to meaningfully expand on the platform, while keeping customers and innovation at the forefront of their approach,” said Brendan Deely.

“Our vision is to help transform the landscape of the commercial openings industry by providing innovative solutions for our customers through the integration of complex capabilities,” said Joe Lopez, Co-Founder & CEO of IOS. “Our IOS teammates want growth. Our strategic vendors want channel partners that can single source numerous products and services on every project. Our customers want professional, efficient, solutions-based partners. IOS has been built to bring all these elements to market and we think this is the right time in the industry for us to focus our efforts on this expansion. We believe Frontenac’s successful track record of partnering with building products companies makes them the ideal partner for us as we embark on the next stage of growth for IOS.”

As part of the next stage of growth, IOS is actively seeking partnerships with visionary founders of extraordinary businesses who are looking for a strategic partner to help them reach their goals, expand their offerings, and maintain their culture.

TM Capital served as financial advisor to IOS in connection with this transaction.

About Integrated Openings Solutions

Integrated Openings Solutions (IOS) is based in Olathe, KS, with additional locations throughout the Southeast. The company is an established value-added specialty distributor of commercial door and access control solutions. The company offers a wide range of products and services, including commercial door opening products, security integration solutions, and install, maintenance and repair services. The company has established itself as a super-regional player in some of the fastest-growing areas of the country while serving customers across a diverse base of commercial end markets including education, government, healthcare, hospitality, multi-family, and retail. For more information, please visit www.integratedopenings.com.

About Frontenac

Frontenac is a Chicago-based private equity firm. The firm focuses on investing in lower middle market buyout transactions in the consumer, industrial, and services industries. Frontenac works in partnership with established operating leaders, through an executive-centric approach called CEO1ST®, which seeks to identify, acquire, and build market-leading companies through transformational acquisitions and operational excellence. Over the last 50+ years, Frontenac has built a franchise working with over 300 owners of mid-sized businesses as they address complex transition issues of liquidity, management enhancement, and growth planning. For more information, please visit www.frontenac.com.