Security Fire Systems (Blackford Capital) Acquires Lakeview Security, Fire & Communications

Blackford Capital Acquires Security Fire Systems

December 12, 2024

Construction

Blackford Capital acquired Security Fire Systems (SFS) on December 12, 2024, launching its Fire Safety Consolidation Platform; terms were not disclosed. SFS, founded in 1993 and based in the Dallas–Fort Worth area (Coppell, Texas), provides fire sprinkler design, installation, testing, maintenance and fire alarm services across Texas, Arkansas, Colorado and Oklahoma; SFS management will remain in place as Blackford pursues further add-on consolidation opportunities.

Lightview Capital Invests in FSS Technologies

October 28, 2025

Industrial Services

Lightview Capital announced a strategic growth investment in FSS Technologies, a provider of integrated fire, security, life-safety and technology solutions headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Glass Lake Holdings served as the independent sponsor for the transaction; proceeds will support FSS’s expansion, enhanced service capabilities, and future strategic acquisitions.

Summit Fire & Security Acquires C&S Safety Systems, LLC

December 13, 2022

Industrial Services

Summit Fire & Security LLC (a subsidiary of SFP Holding, Inc./Summit Companies) completed the acquisition of C&S Safety Systems, LLC effective December 13, 2022. C&S Safety Systems — a Louisiana-based provider of fire protection, life safety services and PPE with locations in New Iberia and Baton Rouge — will continue operating from its existing locations as part of the Summit Fire & Security platform to broaden services and expand the company's customer base in Louisiana.

Summit Fire & Security Acquires Advanced Security & Communications

September 11, 2024

Industrial Services

Summit Fire & Security LLC (a subsidiary of SFP Holding, Inc./Summit Companies) acquired Advanced Security & Communications of New Smyrna Beach, Florida, effective September 11, 2024. The deal expands Summit's service footprint in central Florida—customers will be served from Summit's Daytona, FL location and gain access to an expanded set of fire protection, security and monitoring offerings; owner Steve Hunter is passing the business to Summit.

Summit Fire & Security Acquires Signal Systems (Duluth, GA)

August 28, 2024

Industrial Services

Summit Fire & Security LLC, a subsidiary of SFP Holding, Inc. (Summit Companies), acquired Signal Systems, Inc., a Duluth, Georgia-based fire and security systems provider, effective August 28, 2024. The deal expands Summit Fire & Security's service footprint and product offerings across Georgia, adding the Signal Systems team to Summit's Atlanta (Duluth) branch and broadening capabilities such as fire sprinklers, alarm monitoring, CCTV, access control and special hazard systems.

Summit Fire & Security Acquires New England Fire Systems

November 1, 2022

Engineering Services

Summit Fire & Security, a subsidiary of SFP Holding, Inc. (Summit Companies), completed the acquisition of New England Fire Systems effective November 1, 2022. The purchase brings New England Fire Systems' team and regional footprint (Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire) into Summit’s national network and expands Summit’s fire protection and life-safety services in the Northeast.