Pye-Barker Fire & Safety Acquires Southern Burglar and Fire Alarm Company
May 16, 2024
Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has acquired Southern Burglar and Fire Alarm Company, a nearly 100-year-old security and fire alarm provider headquartered in Belton, South Carolina. The acquisition expands Pye-Barker's presence in Upstate South Carolina; Southern Burglar's day-to-day operations and leadership will continue under the Pye-Barker platform.
- Buyers
- Pye-Barker Fire & Safety
- Targets
- Southern Burglar and Fire Alarm Company
- Sellers
- Clinkscales family (owners of Southern Burglar and Fire Alarm Company)
- Platforms
- Pye-Barker Fire & Safety
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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