Orion Group’s Facilities Maintenance Business Enters Lock, Door, Safe, and Access Control Market Through Partnership with Academy Locksmith

Founded in 1991 by Tim Braun, Academy has over three decades of expertise in the access controls industry, providing full-service security and loss prevention solutions to national multi-site customers. Academy’s skilled team ensures coverage across a wide breadth of mechanical and electronic services, from locks & door hardware to key systems to specialized vault solutions. Kenny Friede will lead Academy as president.

“Our partnership with Orion will help us better serve not only our customers but also our team members,” said Tim Braun. “As a part of the Leo FM network, Academy will have opportunities to further expand our national presence and our service offering. Orion’s enthusiasm for growth and their focus on building behind people make me confident that our team is in the right hands. We look forward to seeing how the team grows through this partnership.”

“Academy Locksmith has an outstanding reputation in the industry for customer excellence, and the opportunity to continue growing the service offering for our customers is tremendous,” said Kenny Friede. “Academy’s team of true subject matter experts deliver critical loss prevention service for customers across the country. Academy has everything you look for in a business: incredible culture, committed employees, valuable service, and loyal customers. Working with and leading this team for years to come will be incredibly fulfilling, and I am confident that we can build on the legacy that has been created over the last thirty years.”

“Academy’s team of experts and history of dependable service make the company an exemplary service provider in the access control industry,” said Will Adams, Orion Co-CEO. “We are thrilled to bring on another amazing partner in growth so that we can provide even more service offerings to our Leo FM customers.”