Encore Fire Protection Acquires Metro USA Fire Protection Inc.

Relay Fire & Safety Acquires Metro Fire Inspection

December 12, 2023

Industrial Services

Relay Fire & Safety, the Riverside-backed life safety platform, has acquired Metro Fire Inspection and Maintenance Inc., a New York City-area fire protection, inspection and maintenance services provider. The deal is an add-on to Relay's platform (backed by The Riverside Company) to expand the firm's footprint into the New York metro area and broaden local service capabilities.

Encore Fire Protection Partners with Fireline Corporation in Majority Recapitalization

January 16, 2025

Industrial Services

Encore Fire Protection completed a majority recapitalization partnership with Fireline Corporation. Fireline, a Baltimore-based fire and life safety services provider founded in 1947, will continue to be led by Anna Gavin while leveraging Encore's scale to support growth across the Mid-Atlantic and East Coast.

Protegis Fire & Safety Acquires Metro Fire Protection Services and PDS Systems

April 12, 2022

Industrial Services

Protegis Fire & Safety, the Protegis platform backed by Align Capital Partners, completed two add-on acquisitions: Florida-based Metro Fire Protection Services, Inc. in February 2022 and Ohio-based PDS Systems, LLC in April 2022. The transactions expand Protegis' coverage and technical capabilities in key Florida and Ohio markets while retaining existing leadership from both businesses.

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety Acquires Metro Fire & Safety (NJ)

October 6, 2022

Industrial Services

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has acquired Metro Fire & Safety Equipment in New Jersey as an add-on to expand its footprint in the state and the surrounding Northeast market. Metro Fire, founded in 1962, provides full-service fire protection and life-safety systems (installation, inspection, repair, sales and training) and will continue to be operated by President Brian Campbell and the existing management team with support from Pye-Barker.

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety Acquires Metro Fire & Safety Equipment (NJ)

October 6, 2022

Industrial Services

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has acquired Metro Fire & Safety Equipment, a New Jersey-based full-service fire protection and life safety company, to expand Pye-Barker's footprint in New Jersey and the surrounding Northeast market. Metro Fire will continue to be operated by its existing leadership with support from Pye-Barker as part of the buyer's ongoing regional consolidation strategy.

Thompson Safety Acquires Metropolitan Fire Protection

January 7, 2026

Construction

Thompson Safety, a Houston-based provider of fire protection and workplace safety services, has acquired Pennsylvania-based Metropolitan Fire Protection to expand its fire sprinkler and standpipe capabilities in the Philadelphia market. The deal strengthens Thompson's ability to serve commercial and industrial multi-site customers in Pennsylvania and creates cross-sell opportunities across its safety and first-aid service lines.