LEHR Acquires Systems for Public Safety to Expand into the Pacific Northwest

LEHR (Broadwing Capital) Acquires East Coast Emergency Lighting

March 20, 2025

Automotive

LEHR, a platform backed by Broadwing Capital, has acquired East Coast Emergency Lighting Inc., a multi-location provider of vehicle equipment and installation for police and emergency service fleets. The transaction is an add-on to LEHR's platform to accelerate geographic expansion and build a national emergency vehicle upfitting platform alongside existing portfolio companies.

LEHR Acquires L&W Emergency Outfitters and Alaska Safety Inc.

September 9, 2025

Industrial Services

LEHR, a Broadwing Capital portfolio company, acquired L&W Emergency Outfitters and Alaska Safety Inc. as add-on acquisitions to expand its national emergency vehicle upfitting platform. The deals broaden LEHR's geographic footprint (adding Alaska) and product/service capabilities (including personal protective equipment), complementing the platform's roughly 300 technicians and 27 locations nationwide.

Lexipol Acquires National Emergency Responder & Public Safety Center (NERPSC)

February 6, 2023

Healthcare Services

Lexipol has acquired the National Emergency Responder & Public Safety Center (NERPSC) to expand its first-responder wellness offerings by adding NERPSC’s peer-support training and clinician certification programs. The NERPSC courses and certifications will be integrated into Lexipol’s online learning management system to broaden continuing education and wellness support for public safety agencies.

eServices Payment Technology Acquires Public Safety Marketing

October 13, 2025

Marketing & Advertising

eServices Payment Technology has joined forces with and integrated Public Safety Marketing to create combined membership, donation and direct-mail fundraising solutions for Fire, EMS and air medical organizations. The transaction brings Public Safety Marketing's direct-mail and printing expertise into eServices' cloud-based payments and membership platform to expand capabilities for first-responder and nonprofit customers.

MES Life Safety Acquires SeaWestern Inc.

November 25, 2025

Industrial Services

MES Life Safety, a PE-backed national provider of fire, safety, and emergency response solutions, has acquired SeaWestern Inc., a Kirkland, Washington-based supplier of firefighting and safety equipment. The deal — supported by MES sponsor Platte River Equity — expands MES's presence and capabilities across the Western United States and adds regional relationships, equipment distribution, and service capabilities to the MES platform.

Performance Systems Integration Acquires South Sound Fire & Security

February 12, 2025

Electrical Services

Performance Systems Integration (PSI), a Portland-based fire and life safety services provider, has acquired South Sound Fire & Security of Olympia, Washington as an add-on to its fire and life safety platform. The acquisition expands PSI’s inspection, monitoring, installation and repair capabilities in the Puget Sound region and marks South Sound as PSI’s 16th acquisition overall.