Altus Fire & Life Safety Acquires Facility Compliance Services (FCS)

Altus Fire & Life Safety Acquires Star Fire Protection

August 11, 2025

Industrial Services

Altus Fire & Life Safety, a portfolio company of funds advised by Apax Partners LLP, has acquired Star Fire Protection to expand Altus's presence in the U.S. Northeast. The deal will allow Altus to offer its full suite of fire protection and life safety services to Star Fire's customers and strengthen regional coverage.

Altus Fire and Life Safety Acquires Fire Systems, Inc.

May 5, 2022

Industrial Services

Altus Fire and Life Safety, an AE Industrial Partners portfolio platform, acquired Fire Systems, Inc., a family-owned fire and life safety services provider operating primarily in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The founders — Charles and Cheryl Barrett and Gary Lanowy — will retain a minority stake; the acquisition expands Altus' footprint and service capacity in Southern New England.

Apax Funds Acquires Altus Fire & Life Safety from AE Industrial Partners

September 1, 2024

Industrial Services

Funds advised by Apax Partners LLP announced a strategic investment to acquire Altus Fire & Life Safety, a provider of regulation‑mandated fire and life safety services in the Northeastern United States. Apax will partner with Altus management to accelerate geographic expansion, invest in sales and product capabilities, and pursue further M&A; AE Industrial Partners was the selling shareholder and Altus was advised by Lincoln International.

Altus Fire and Life Safety (AE Industrial Partners-backed) Acquires Priority Fire and Security

June 1, 2023

Industrial Services

Altus Fire and Life Safety, a fire and life safety platform backed by AE Industrial Partners, has acquired Priority Fire and Security, a Clinton, Massachusetts-based provider of fire and security system design, installation, monitoring and maintenance. Priority Fire's founder and president, Steve Prior, will remain active with the business; the deal expands Altus's Honeywell-aligned capabilities and service footprint in the Northeast as an add-on to its platform.

Altus Fire and Life Safety Acquires Firetek Sprinkler Systems

April 28, 2025

HVAC & Mechanical

Altus Fire and Life Safety, a portfolio company of funds advised by Apax Partners LLP, has acquired Firetek Sprinkler Systems, a sprinkler installation, inspection and maintenance specialist serving the Albany, New York market. The add-on expands Altus's fire protection capabilities and regional footprint, with Firetek's owner Michael O'Connor joining the partnership.

Altus Fire and Life Safety Acquires Crime Intervention Alarm

May 30, 2023

Industrial Services

Altus Fire and Life Safety, a fire and life safety platform backed by AE Industrial Partners, has acquired Crime Intervention Alarm (CIA), a York, Pennsylvania-based provider of security, surveillance, access control and fire system services. The add-on expands Altus’s service capabilities and strengthens its presence in Pennsylvania and the broader Mid-Atlantic region; CIA’s president John Lakatosh will remain with the business post-close.