Encore Fire Protection Acquires Kistler O'Brien Fire Protection
October 1, 2023
Kistler O'Brien Fire Protection (KOB), a 90+-year regional fire protection services provider headquartered in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, was sold to Encore Fire Protection. Fairmount Partners served as sell-side advisor; the transaction closed in October 2023 for undisclosed terms. Encore — a PE-backed consolidator of fire protection businesses — will integrate KOB as part of its platform to expand service offerings, scale operations, and grow its regional footprint.
- Buyers
- Encore Fire Protection
- Targets
- Kistler O'Brien Fire Protection
- Sellers
- Kistler family
- Platforms
- Encore Fire Protection
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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