Robinson & Lawing Serves as Counsel in Fence Builders Acquisition

Robinson & Lawing, LLP is pleased to announce its role as legal counsel to the seller in the recent acquisition of Winston-Salem-based Fence Builders Inc. by Watchtower Capital, a private equity firm that recently established headquarters in Charlotte.

Fence Builders, a multi-generational business founded in 1955, is a well-respected provider of residential and commercial fencing and perimeter access systems. The company’s PACT division (Perimeter Access Control Technologies) has served high-security clients such as Camp Lejeune, Fort Bragg, and VA hospitals, as well as minor league ballparks in Greensboro and Winston-Salem. Under the terms of the acquisition, Fence Builders will serve as the flagship brand in a growing regional platform that also includes Green Hill Fence Company of Greenville, South Carolina. 

If you have a subscription, you can learn more about the public side of this transaction in the Triad Business Journal article: Watchtower Capital of Charlotte acquires Fence Builders of Winston-Salem here: https://www.bizjournals.com/triad/news/2025/07/18/watchtower-capital-fence-builders-winston-salem-nc.html.

Attorney Bryan Thompson served as counsel to Fence Builders Inc. throughout the transaction, from planning of the sale, through the offer process, during negotiations with interested parties, with the letter of intent process and finally served as counsel to them as the seller in the transaction. The firm is proud to have supported a long-standing North Carolina business during this major transition and looks forward to seeing Fence Builders thrive in its next chapter.

At Robinson & Lawing, we believe that every business—no matter its size or structure—deserves qualified legal representation in all stages of growth, including during a sale, merger, or acquisition. Our attorneys regularly assist business owners across the Triad and throughout North Carolina in navigating high-stakes transactions with confidence.  We congratulate Steve Shelton and the team at Fence Builders on this successful transition and are proud to have supported a locally rooted business as it takes this next step toward long-term growth.

To learn more about how we represent both buyers and sellers in complex business transactions, please visit the Business Law section of our website.