Agellus Capital Acquires Orcus Fire & Risk as Add-on to Bluejack Fire & Life Safety

Agellus Capital Acquires Crux Consulting to Expand Bluejack Fire & Life Safety Platform

February 10, 2026

Engineering Services

Agellus Capital has acquired Omaha-based Crux Consulting, a fire and life safety design, engineering, and consulting firm, and will integrate it into its Bluejack Fire & Life Safety platform. The add-on expands Bluejack's engineering and code/regulatory capabilities for federal, commercial, energy and industrial clients and broadens the platform's technical services and geographic reach.

Agellus Capital Creates Bluejack Fire & Life Safety by Combining FirePro Tech, Chase Fire, and AAA Fire Protection Services

February 26, 2025

Industrial Services

Agellus Capital has combined Texas-based FirePro Tech LLC, Texas-based Chase Fire, and California-based AAA Fire Protection Services to form Bluejack Fire & Life Safety, a national fire and life safety services platform headquartered in Houston, Texas. The deal brings together inspection, testing, repair, maintenance and fire-extinguisher/kitchen-suppression capabilities under a single platform as Agellus pursues a roll-up strategy in essential services.

Altus Fire & Life Safety Acquires Star Fire Protection

August 11, 2025

Industrial Services

Altus Fire & Life Safety, a portfolio company of funds advised by Apax Partners LLP, has acquired Star Fire Protection to expand Altus's presence in the U.S. Northeast. The deal will allow Altus to offer its full suite of fire protection and life safety services to Star Fire's customers and strengthen regional coverage.

Apax Funds Acquires Altus Fire & Life Safety from AE Industrial Partners

September 1, 2024

Industrial Services

Funds advised by Apax Partners LLP announced a strategic investment to acquire Altus Fire & Life Safety, a provider of regulation‑mandated fire and life safety services in the Northeastern United States. Apax will partner with Altus management to accelerate geographic expansion, invest in sales and product capabilities, and pursue further M&A; AE Industrial Partners was the selling shareholder and Altus was advised by Lincoln International.

Altus Fire and Life Safety Acquires Fire Systems, Inc.

May 5, 2022

Industrial Services

Altus Fire and Life Safety, an AE Industrial Partners portfolio platform, acquired Fire Systems, Inc., a family-owned fire and life safety services provider operating primarily in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The founders — Charles and Cheryl Barrett and Gary Lanowy — will retain a minority stake; the acquisition expands Altus' footprint and service capacity in Southern New England.

Altus Fire & Life Safety Acquires Facility Compliance Services (FCS)

December 16, 2024

Industrial Services

Altus Fire & Life Safety, a portfolio company of funds advised by Apax Partners LLP, has acquired Facility Compliance Services LLC & Facilities Compliance Fire Protection LLC (FCS), a Connecticut-based provider of inspection, testing, maintenance and compliance services. The acquisition is an add-on that expands Altus' geographic footprint into Connecticut and strengthens its fire protection and life safety service capabilities.