Tag: fire protection
Pye-Barker Fire & Safety secures additional private capital for expansion
January 10, 2025SSN Staff
ATLANTA — Pye-Barker Fire & Safety announced that it has raised additional capital for increasing its technician workforce investment, and growth through acquisition.
The transaction was completed in January 2025. Pye-Barker’s two lead investors, Altas Partners (“Altas”) and Leonard Green & Partners (“LGP”), remain unchanged. Altas retained the majority of its interest in the company, while LGP invested new equity and retained a meaningful portion of its existing...
Pye-Barker acquires Pasco Fire & Safety Equipment
October 9, 2024SSN Staff
ATLANTA — Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has acquired Pasco Fire & Safety Equipment, a fire protection company located north of Tampa, Fla.
Following the acquisition, Pasco will work alongside Pye-Barker's experienced fire protection and security teams in the Tampa area and will expand Pye-Barker's capacity to service the fire extinguishers and fire suppression systems of new and existing customers in the region.
Pasco Fire & Safety Equipment has been a trusted name in central Florida...
RapidFire acquires Texas Star Fire Systems
March 6, 2024SSN Staff
ST. LOUIS – RapidFire Safety & Security recently announced its entry into the Texas market with the acquisition of Texas Star Fire Systems, a provider of fire protection and life safety services.
The company said that this acquisition establishes a foundational presence for RapidFire as it lays the course for rapid expansion in Austin, San Antonio, Houston, and the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Based in Austin and San Antonio, Texas Star will serve as RapidFire’s anchor as it expands throughout...
Pye-Barker expands Southeastern holdings with S&S Sprinkler acquisition
November 29, 2023SSN Staff
ATLANTA – Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has added S&S Sprinkler and its five locations throughout the Southeast to its growing portfolio of acquisitions.
A provider of fire protection and security, S&S's highly skilled team, resources and customer base will enhance Pye-Barker's service offerings and capabilities in the Gulf Coast states and broader Southeastern market.
"We are very excited to have the opportunity to partner with S&S,” said Bart Proctor, Pye-Barker...
Pye-Barker Fire & Safety acquires Comtron Systems
October 5, 2023SSN Staff
ATLANTA – Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, a fire protection, life safety and security services provider, has acquired Comtron Systems, a security, alarm and fire detection company based in Palm Desert, Calif.
Pye-Barker noted that this is its third acquisition in the Coachella Valley region of California. The deal solidifies Pye-Barker's market share in the area and expands its full-service offerings in California. The company’s aggressive acquisition strategy has led to exponential...
Pye-Barker lands in top 20% of Inc. 5000's Fastest-Growing Private Companies
August 23, 2023SSN Staff
ATLANTA – Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has been recognized for its strong acquisition strategy, rocketing to the top 20% of Inc. 5000's Fastest-Growing Private Companies list.
Owing to its achievement of a 621% three-year growth rate, Pye-Barker has appeared on the list four times. The company's growth plan, which is built on an aggressive acquisition strategy and purposeful geographic expansion, has made the company the largest fully integrated provider of fire protection, life...
Inspect Point acquires FormLink Systems
August 4, 2023SSN Staff
TROY, N.Y. – Dedicated fire protection software solutions provider Inspect Point has announced its acquisition of FormLink Systems.
Inspect Point said that acquiring such a well-established member of the fire protection industry would further solidify their position as an industry leader and enhance their ability to serve a broad range of fire protection professionals.
"The acquisition of FormLink Systems is a significant milestone for Inspect Point and a remarkable opportunity to extend...
Pye-Barker expands into Western New York, acquires Amherst Alarm
March 8, 2023SSN Staff
ATLANTA –Roughly a week after announcing its last acquisition, Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has made another pickup by acquiring Amherst Alarm in Buffalo, N.Y. Terms were not disclosed.
Amherst Alarm is a fire alarm, security and monitoring provider whose addition continues to expand Pye-Barkers footprint outside of New York City and New Jersey to the western half of New York. Described as the largest fully integrated fire protection, life safety and security services provider...
Clements named president and CEO by VSC Fire & Security
January 31, 2023SSN Staff
ASHLAND, Va. – VSC Fire & Security announced the retirement of Mike Meehan as chief executive officer for the company, effective December 31, 2022. VSC President Tommy Clements has taken on both roles effective immediately the company said.
Meehan will continue to serve on VSC’s board of directors as non-executive chairman and will be advising senior leadership to ensure a smooth transition according to the official release. “The past 43 years have been a blur full of emotion,...
Tyco acquires Westfire
November 14, 2013Martha Entwistle, Tess Nacelewicz
NEUHAUSEN, Switzerland—Tyco's acquisition of fire protection company Westfire, announced this morning, “aligns well with the company's internal strengths,” Jeff Kessler, managing director of institutional research at Imperial Capital, told Security Systems News.SimplexGrinnell, a Tyco business, hailed the acquisition, saying it will “strengthen SimplexGrinnell's ability to meet the special hazards fire protection needs of customers in the mining, telecommunications, energy...