SACS Consulting and Investigative Services

What SACS Consulting and Investigative Services does

SACS Consulting and Investigative Services, Inc. is a privately-held professional services firm founded in 1989 by Timothy Dimoff in Akron, Ohio. It delivers consulting, investigative, security, and training services to corporations, educational institutions (K-12 and higher education), non-profit organizations, legal professionals, and insurance companies across the United States. Its offerings are organized around four core service lines — Human Resources Services (policy and procedure development, FMLA/ADA compliance, employee concern hotline), Investigative Services (background checks, surveillance, fraud investigation, electronic debugging sweeps), Security Services (uniformed guards, executive protection, active shooter response, vulnerability assessments, K-9), and Training Services (ALICE active-shooter certification, CPR/First Aid, crisis intervention, customized corporate training) — supplemented by a State of Ohio process server service and a 24/7 nationwide Emergency Security Response capability. The underlying technology footprint is modest: the primary platform is the Operations Command Center (OCC), staffed by current and former law enforcement personnel, government-trained investigators, and retired military specialists, with surveillance tooling (electronic scanning, thermal imaging, wiring inspection) supporting the electronic debugging sweeps service. The firm holds no patents, no proprietary software products, and no disclosed AI capabilities.

The business model is professional services revenue, billed through customized, quote-based engagements accessed via direct phone/email/website inquiry. The go-to-market is sales-led, anchored by Tim Dimoff's recurring national media presence (WAKR, Spectrum News, WTAM, podcasts), content marketing through a company blog and newsletter, and client referrals via testimonials displayed prominently on the company website. Customer segments are horizontal across industries including manufacturing (Timken, Country Pure Foods), industrial gas (Airgas/Air Liquide), financial services (Apple Growth Partners), engineering/construction (HEH Group), legal, hospitality, and non-profits. The firm emphasizes a talent moat — ASIS International CPP-certified leadership, a founding-member Delta Force executive-protection consultant, and 300+ years of combined staff expertise — alongside intangible assets including a 35-year operating history, BBB A+ accreditation, DoD Patriot Award, ESGR Above & Beyond Award, and Ohio Veteran-Friendly Business Enterprise certification. The company is self-funded with no external institutional investors, no subsidiaries, no acquisitions, and no public-company listing.

Name

SACS Consulting and Investigative Services

Legal name

SACS Consulting and Investigative Services, Inc.

Website

https://sacsconsulting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SACS Consulting and Investigative Services is a privately-held Akron, Ohio-based professional services firm founded in 1989, delivering HR consulting, investigations, security, and training to corporations, schools, and non-profits nationwide, with a 24/7 emergency response capability.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Security Consulting and Investigative Services

NAICS

Investigation and Security Services (5616), Security Guards and Patrol Services (561612), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Executive/Board Security Advisory & Risk Briefings (BPAKADAK)

Keywords

• Security consulting services
• Private investigations
• Corporate security services
• Workplace safety training
• HR consulting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Akron

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: HR policies and procedures consulting, security issue consulting, and customized services for corporations, educational institutes, and non-profit organizations
2. Security Services: Uniformed guard services, security assessments, emergency security response, executive protection, active shooter response, and event security
3. Investigative Services: Criminal and civil investigations, background screenings, accident investigation, surveillance, missing person investigation, and electronic debugging sweeps
4. Training Programs: Corporate training programs covering active shooter prevention, HR compliance, workplace safety, and professional development
5. Process Server Services: Professional delivery of court documents by certified security professionals within the State of Ohio

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SACS Consulting and Investigative Services delivers four core professional service lines to organizations: Human Resources consulting (policy development, FMLA/ADA compliance, workplace culture, employee hotlines), Investigative services (criminal/civil investigations, background screenings, surveillance, electronic debugging sweeps), Security services (uniformed guards, executive protection, active shooter response, vulnerability assessments), and Training programs (ALICE active shooter certification, CPR/First Aid, crisis intervention, workplace compliance). A specialized Process Server Service operates in Ohio for legal document delivery, and Emergency Security Response provides 24-hour nationwide deployment for high-risk workplace incidents.

Product overview

SACS Consulting and Investigative Services is a consulting firm organized around four core service areas—Human Resources Services, Investigative Services, Security Services, and Training Services—supplemented by specialized offerings including Process Server Service and an Employee Concern Hotline. The Human Resources Services include policy and procedure development for topics like active shooter response, drug-free workplaces, FMLA/ADA compliance, and termination. Investigative Services encompass background checks, surveillance, fraud investigation, and electronic debugging sweeps. Security Services provide uniformed guards, executive protection, emergency response, and vulnerability assessments. Training Services offer instructor-led and online programs covering active shooter prevention (including ALICE certification), CPR/First Aid, crisis intervention, and workplace compliance topics. These services are delivered as consulting engagements rather than as a software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Human Resources Services

Quantifiable outcome

• US-based businesses with fewer than 500 employees face 12% chance of employment claim with average $125,000 cost to defend
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Akros NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSACS Consulting is one of five industry-leading firms specializing in critical building blocks of successful organizations. Akros Network compliance and consulting services include security and safety measures, ethics and fraud reporting, human resources compliance, employment law training, and crisis communications. Member companies: Hennes Communications, CMIT Solutions, Red Flag Reporting, and Equity Lane.
• Network Referral Group (NRG)minorOthersSACS Consulting is the first lifetime member business of the Network Referral Group, a business referral network.
• American Society of Industrial Security (ASIS) InternationalminorOthersSACS is a member of ASIS International, the leading organization for security professionals worldwide.
• Ohio Association of Security & Investigation ServicesminorOthersSACS is a member of the Ohio Association of Security & Investigation Services.
• PInow.com NetworkminorOthersSACS is part of the PInow.com network of private investigators.
• National Association of Professional Process Servers (NAPPS)minorOthersDirector of Operations Tom Still is a vetted member of NAPPS, which provides credible information regarding process serving profession with high ethical standards.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Pinkerton: Global investigative, security consulting, and corporate risk firm offering surveillance, background checks, and executive protection—directly comparable to SACS's investigative and protective services, but at a far larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Kroll: Global risk consulting firm providing investigations, security consulting, and due diligence. Highly comparable to SACS's risk advisory, investigative, and security consulting offerings, with deeper enterprise and international coverage.
• Control Risks: International security and political risk consultancy offering executive protection, investigations, and security consulting. Comparable to SACS's security and investigative practices, particularly the executive protection component.

Direct peers

• Guidepost Solutions: Specialist security, investigations, and compliance consultancy serving corporate, legal, and government clients—closely comparable to SACS's HR, investigations, and security consulting offerings with similar target customers.
• Hilltop Securities / Hillard Heintze (Edgeworth): Security risk consulting firm serving corporate and institutional clients with investigations, threat management, and security advisory—closely comparable to SACS's integrated security consulting and investigations practice for an enterprise client base.
• AS Solution: Executive protection and corporate security services firm with global reach. Directly comparable to SACS's executive protection, active shooter response, and emergency security response lines for corporate and high-net-worth clients.
• Bishop Security International: Mid-sized US security and investigative services firm offering physical security, investigations, and executive protection—comparable mid-market peer with a similar services-led, talent-driven model.
• The Coleman Group (Investigative services): US-based private investigation and security consulting firm serving corporate and legal clients—comparable to SACS's investigative services (background checks, surveillance, civil/criminal investigations) for similar buyer segments.

Regional players

• Murray National Investigations: Regional investigative services firm serving Ohio and Midwest legal/insurance markets—comparable to SACS's Ohio-centric investigative, workers' comp, and process serving offering.
• Smith Investigation & Security: Mid-sized US investigative and security services firm with similar corporate-client orientation. A reasonable regional analog to SACS's mix of investigations, security consulting, and HR-related training services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SACSconsulting
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@SacsConsultingAkron
• Facebookfacebook.com/sacsconsulting
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sacs-consulting-and-investigative-services-inc-
• Instagraminstagram.com/sacsconsulting

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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