Fortis Fire & Safety Acquires Piper Fire Protection
March 7, 2023
Fortis Fire & Safety, a PE-backed national fire protection platform, has acquired Piper Fire Protection, a Clearwater, Florida-based fire protection services firm with two Tampa Bay area locations. The acquisition expands Fortis' Florida footprint and multi-regional capabilities; Piper's President and Owner Chris Johnson will join Fortis' leadership as a member of its Owners' Advisory Council.
- Buyers
- Fortis Fire & Safety, Imperial Capital
- Targets
- Piper Fire Protection
- Sellers
- Chris Johnson (President and Owner), Terry Johnson (Founder)
- Platforms
- Fortis Fire & Safety
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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