Leo Announces Merger of Academy Locksmith and Firstline Lock and Door to Form Academy Access Solutions

DALLAS-FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Leo, a leading facilities maintenance platform, today announced the merger of Academy Locksmith and Firstline Lock and Door to form Academy Access Solutions, a fully integrated provider of commercial access, security, and facility opening solutions across the United States.

Every entry. Every time. Academy Access Solutions is a single-source partner for every facility entry point—combining local expertise and responsiveness with national scale, quality control, and a technology-enabled delivery model.

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Every entry. Every time. Academy Access Solutions is a single-source partner for every facility entry point—combining local expertise and responsiveness with national scale, quality control, and a technology-enabled delivery model.

Both Academy Locksmith and Firstline Lock and Door have been part of the Leo platform since February 2024. The combination brings together two highly complementary organizations to create a scaled, vertically integrated business capable of delivering comprehensive solutions across all facility openings.

Academy Access Solutions is built on a strong foundation in traditional locksmith services, which remains at the core of the company’s identity and operations. In response to customer demand, the business has expanded its capabilities to include manual and automatic doors, glass, electronic access control, and overhead doors and docks—positioning the company as a single partner across every critical entry point in a facility.

“Academy Locksmith and Firstline Lock and Door have been strong performers since joining Leo—exceptional service, consistent growth, and customer trust earned the right way. At the heart of that is talent. Career technicians and great people who know this industry deeply, bring real craft to every job, and have embraced the technology that makes them faster, smarter, and more precise,” said Cecil Moore, CEO of Leo. “Bringing these two teams together as Academy Access Solutions is the next chapter and I couldn't be more excited about our enhanced capabilities and what this team will accomplish for our customers.”

“This is a natural evolution for both businesses,” said Kenny Friede, President of Academy Access Solutions and President of Leo FS Specialty. “Locksmithing is where we started, and it remains central to who we are. What’s changed is that our customers have asked us to do more—across doors, glass, access control, and now overhead doors and docks. By bringing our teams together, we can meet those needs while continuing to deliver the same level of service our customers expect.”

The combined organization delivers services across all 50 states. Its integrated model enables an efficient nationwide delivery platform, strengthened by regional self-perform capabilities and deployable project teams for complex work. This approach ensures the right technician is deployed to the right job every time. Supported by a longstanding network of vetted service partners, Academy Access Solutions serves tens of thousands of locations nationwide through a hybrid delivery model that delivers consistency, speed, and high-quality outcomes.

About Leo

Leo is a leading facilities maintenance platform focused on building market-leading businesses across essential commercial service verticals. Through investment in people, operations, and strategic growth initiatives, Leo partners with exceptional teams to create enduring businesses that deliver best-in-class service to customers nationwide.

About Academy Access Solutions

Academy Access Solutions is a full-service provider of commercial access, security, and facility opening solutions. Built on a foundation of expert locksmith services, the company specializes in repair, maintenance, and installation across locks, doors, glass, access control systems, and overhead doors and docks, serving customers across the United States.