AE Industrial's Cross-Fire & Security Acquires NISCO
December 2, 2021
Cross-Fire & Security Co., a life-safety platform backed by AE Industrial Partners, acquired NISCO, Inc. (Northeast Integrated Systems and Northeast Fire Systems), a provider of fire alarm and life safety solutions in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. The transaction is an add-on to Cross-Fire’s platform to expand capabilities and scale in the Northeastern United States; financial terms were not disclosed.
- Buyers
- Cross-Fire & Security Co., Inc., AE Industrial Partners
- Targets
- NISCO, Inc. (Northeast Integrated Systems / Northeast Fire Systems)
- Platforms
- Cross-Fire & Security Co., Inc.
- Industry
- Electrical Services
- Location
- Massachusetts, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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