Climatec, LLC Acquires West Coast Fire & Integration

Climatec (a Bosch company) Acquires Engineered Control Solutions, Inc.

August 6, 2024

HVAC & Mechanical

Climatec, LLC (a Bosch company) has acquired the business of Engineered Control Solutions (ECS), a building automation solutions provider with offices in North and South Carolina. The acquisition (terms undisclosed) strengthens Climatec's Southeast US operations and expands its building automation capabilities across education, government, healthcare, and commercial building markets.

Sciens Building Solutions Acquires West Fire Systems, Inc.

March 16, 2022

Engineering Services

Sciens Building Solutions has acquired Rochester, New York-based West Fire Systems, Inc., expanding Sciens' fire detection and integrated solutions platform into upstate New York and the broader Northeast. The acquisition adds West Fire's expertise in fire detection, voice communication systems, integrated security, and nurse call solutions to Sciens' national footprint as part of its buy-and-build strategy.

Sciens Building Solutions Acquires Western Fire Protection

August 14, 2024

HVAC & Mechanical

Sciens Building Solutions, a San Francisco-based holding company backed by The Carlyle Group, has acquired Poway, California-based Western Fire Protection. The add-on expands Sciens' presence in Southern California and enhances its ability to offer integrated fire protection, alarm and sprinkler services across the region.

Impact Fire, a Division of AI Fire, Acquires Gulf Coast Fire & Integration

March 26, 2025

Engineering Services

Impact Fire, the regional operating company of AI Fire, has acquired Gulf Coast Fire & Integration, a Tampa- and Destin-based provider of fire, life-safety and security services. The add-on expands Impact Fire's northern Florida footprint and broadens its service capabilities across fire alarms, access control, CCTV, nurse call and related life-safety systems for hospitality, multi-family and commercial customers.

Sciens Building Solutions Acquires Southern Fire Control

January 20, 2026

Engineering Services

Sciens Building Solutions, a Carlyle-backed fire and life safety platform, has acquired Southern Fire Control, a Pembroke Pines, Florida-based full-service fire sprinkler contractor founded in 1990. The add-on expands Sciens' presence in Florida to eight locations and increases the company's Florida headcount to nearly 600, broadening its capabilities across education, healthcare, hospitality and multi-family verticals.

SCIO Automation Acquires CEC Controls Company, Inc.

August 15, 2024

Industrial Services

SCIO Automation GmbH has acquired CEC Controls Company, Inc., a Warren, Michigan-based controls systems integrator and former subsidiary of John Wood Group PLC. The acquisition expands SCIO Automation's presence in North America and strengthens its discrete automation and industrial/process control capabilities across automotive, water/wastewater and industrial manufacturing end markets.