CertaSite Acquires Field's Fire Protection
April 2, 2020
Riverside-backed CertaSite has acquired Field's Fire Protection, a Grand Rapids-based fire protection and life safety company. Field's assumed the CertaSite brand, founder Mike Field remains on staff, and 31 employees retained as CertaSite continues to roll up regional fire-protection businesses to expand its Midwest footprint.
- Buyers
- CertaSite, The Riverside Company
- Targets
- Field's Fire Protection
- Sellers
- Mike Field
- Platforms
- CertaSite
- Industry
- HVAC & Mechanical
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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