Encore Fire Protection Acquires Metro USA Fire Protection Inc.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.