Dunbar leadership says recent acquisition enhances growth opportunities

HUNT VALLEY, Md.—Dunbar Security Solutions’ recent acquisition of Integrity Systems, Inc. has its top officers thinking big. Dunbar was big before the deal was announced in October, but now Chief Operating Officer Andrew Maggio and President/CEO Kevin Dunbar see growth potential and market opportunities that can help their firm better navigate a tricky economy.

“This was our first systems integration acquisition,” said Maggio, noting that the acquisition expands Dunbar’s geographic reach from the company’s original site in Baltimore into D.C-Metro and Northern Virginia markets. Dunbar Security Solutions is acquiring all assets of Integrity Systems Inc.

The market for services provided by a bigger, more diversified Dunbar firm is robust in the Mid-Atlantic region. And although the competition is intense, Dunbar’s top officers say they focus on doing things well first before looking towards expansion.

“For us it’s not the speed (of growth),” said Dunbar. “It’s quality. We provide quality, and we’re not running at 90 miles per hour. You can’t get quality that way.”

“You grow off of quality services, not setting our sights on increasing sales by X…