Pye-Barker Fire & Safety Acquires Cox Fire Protection
July 2, 2024
Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has acquired Cox Fire Protection, a long-standing Florida fire protection company with three locations and four decades of service. The acquisition expands Pye-Barker's Southeast footprint and enhances its ability to provide long-term service and maintenance to commercial customers in Florida; the Cox Fire team will continue to serve customers under Pye-Barker.
- Buyers
- Pye-Barker Fire & Safety
- Targets
- Cox Fire Protection
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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