Altus Fire & Life Safety Acquires Star Fire Protection

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 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.

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 & Life Safety Acquires Facility Compliance Services (FCS)

December 16, 2024

Industrial Services

Altus Fire & Life Safety, a portfolio company of funds advised by Apax Partners LLP, has acquired Facility Compliance Services LLC & Facilities Compliance Fire Protection LLC (FCS), a Connecticut-based provider of inspection, testing, maintenance and compliance services. The acquisition is an add-on that expands Altus' geographic footprint into Connecticut and strengthens its fire protection and life safety service capabilities.

Fire Safety & Protection (Sunny River) Acquires All-Star Fire, LLC

December 7, 2020

Industrial Services

Fire Safety & Protection, a portfolio company of Sunny River Management, has acquired All-Star Fire, LLC, a tenured fire and life safety services provider in the greater Atlanta market. The deal is an add-on to FSP's platform as it expands its Southeastern U.S. footprint and capabilities while All-Star's president, Kevin Biando, will remain to manage local operations.