We’ll position your company as an attractive and accretive acquisition, ensuring maximum value whether you're the buyer or seller.
Experience Counts
With over 40 years of experience, our deep understanding of the market and financial factors are crucial for maximizing your value in the market while attracting the right strategic buyer.
Integrated Approach
Monachino Partners takes a fully integrated hands-on approach. Our process starts with a comprehensive business analysis of your financial metrics and customer base. It covers the detail buyers are looking for to maximize your value.
Meet Joe and Colby
Joseph Monachino
Chief Executive Officer
As Monachino Partners’ Co-founder and CEO, Joe brings over 40 years of executive management experience in the security alarm industry. Over the last 18 years, he served as Chief Marketing Officer at Alarm Connections, a position held since co-founding the company in 2005. Alarm Connections grew to $48 million in annual revenue and had over 300 alarm dealer partners.
Joe played a pivotal role in spearheading hundreds of business development opportunities, conducting field diligence, and facilitating the closing of numerous bulk acquisitions. His extensive network of industry relationships and acquisition expertise is well-recognized and respected by professionals in the field.
Before Alarm Connections, Joe founded Alliance Marketing Group in 1999. The firm played a pivotal role in driving growth for major security alarm companies, including Holmes Protection Group and Interface Security Systems. Joe has also held various C-Suite roles, notably as Executive Vice President of Marketing & Sales for Alarmguard from its founding in 1992 to its successful sale to Tyco/ADT in 1999.
Joe brings unparalleled experience to the forefront and eagerly anticipates supporting independent alarm company owners in maximizing their value within a dynamic market.
Joe holds a BA degree Cum Laude from Franklin College and an M.Div. degree from Yale University.
Colby Monachino
Chief Operating Officer
Colby is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Monachino Partners, where he leads M&A and consulting initiatives across the security, fire, life safety, and home service-related industries.
His experience spans the full transaction lifecycle, working with both business owners and acquirers on valuations, sale preparation, acquisitions, due diligence, and strategic growth initiatives.
Prior to Monachino Partners, Colby served as Relationship Manager for the Central and Southwestern United States at Alarm Connections, where he managed a portfolio exceeding $670,000 in Recurring Monthly Revenue (RMR) and 17,000 end-user subscribers. He managed relationships with more than 80 alarm dealer partners and was responsible for key performance metrics including attrition, profitability, and customer support.
Before joining Alarm Connections, Colby worked in Government Relations for the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), an advocacy organization representing America’s small and independent business owners.
Colby currently serves on the Ohio State Board for NFIB, the Ohio Coalition for Business and Marketing Education, and the Government Relations Committee for the Electronic Security Association (ESA).
Colby is a graduate of The Ohio State University and resides in Dublin, Ohio, with his wife, Maria, and their dog, Buzz.