The Riverside Company Adds Accurate Fire Equipment to Relay Fire and Safety Platform

The Riverside Company Adds AC&M Fire Equipment to Relay Fire and Safety Platform

January 15, 2026

Industrial Services

The Riverside Company has invested in AC&M Fire Equipment as an add-on to its Relay Fire and Safety platform. AC&M, headquartered in Acton, Massachusetts, provides fire extinguisher services and product sales to commercial customers across the Boston metro and Western Massachusetts, strengthening Relay's presence and capabilities in New England.

Relay Fire & Safety Acquires Metro Fire Inspection

December 12, 2023

Industrial Services

Relay Fire & Safety, the Riverside-backed life safety platform, has acquired Metro Fire Inspection and Maintenance Inc., a New York City-area fire protection, inspection and maintenance services provider. The deal is an add-on to Relay's platform (backed by The Riverside Company) to expand the firm's footprint into the New York metro area and broaden local service capabilities.

The Riverside Company Acquires American Service Company and Advanced Fire Protection Systems

February 27, 2023

Professional Services

The Riverside Company has formed a new fire and life safety platform through acquisitions of American Service Company (ASC) in eastern Massachusetts and Advanced Fire Protection Systems (AFPS) in the Baltimore / D.C. area. Riverside plans to invest in sales and marketing, expand service offerings, and pursue further add-on acquisitions to scale the combined Northeast / Mid‑Atlantic platform.

The Riverside Company / CertaSite Acquires Ace Fire Protection

February 9, 2023

Professional Services

The Riverside Company has invested in Ace Fire Protection, marking the 20th add-on to its portfolio company CertaSite. The acquisition expands CertaSite's fire and life-safety footprint in the greater Lafayette, Indiana region and strengthens its service offering across the Midwest.

The Riverside Company / PSI Acquire Fire Safety Pros, LLC

February 14, 2024

Professional Services

The Riverside Company has acquired Fire Safety Pros, LLC (FSP) as an add-on to its fire and life safety platform, Performance Systems Integration (PSI). FSP, a Seattle-based provider of fire and life safety inspection, maintenance, monitoring and equipment sales to commercial building owners and property managers, will be integrated into PSI to expand the platform's presence in the greater Seattle market.

CertaSite (Riverside-Backed) Acquires Fire Systems Professionals (FSP)

February 14, 2024

Industrial Services

CertaSite, the Riverside-backed commercial fire protection and life safety platform, has acquired Fire Systems Professionals (FSP), a Grove City, Ohio-based fire systems and security services company. The deal is an add-on to Riverside’s CertaSite platform (the transaction is cited as the platform’s 24th add-on) and expands CertaSite’s Columbus-area footprint while preserving local leadership and enhancing cross-selling, training and service capabilities.