Abry Partners Makes Majority Investment in Better Protection Platform
December 20, 2022
Abry Partners has completed a majority strategic growth investment in Better Protection, a new commercial fire protection and life safety platform formed by combining Assurant Fire Protection, Complete Fire Pump Service, and Xtreme Fire Protection. The Chicago-headquartered platform, led by CEO Don Mershon and the founders of the constituent businesses, will use Abry's capital to support organic growth and execute a targeted acquisition strategy across the Midwest and Southeastern U.S.
- Buyers
- Abry Partners
- Targets
- Better Protection, Assurant Fire Protection, Complete Fire Pump Service, Xtreme Fire Protection
- Platforms
- Better Protection
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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