KFT Fire Trainer Acquired by Management-Led Investor Group

Fleet Team Acquires Forklift Training Systems

March 28, 2024

Industrial Services

Fleet Team, a fleet management and consulting firm based in Ohio, has acquired Forklift Training Systems of Newark, Ohio. The March 28, 2024 deal expands Fleet Team's offerings to include operator/trainer OSHA-compliant training and safety products, enhancing its safety and training capabilities for material-handling clients.

Argonne Capital Group Acquires Keystone Fireworks

September 11, 2023

Retail

Argonne Capital Group has acquired Keystone Fireworks, a Pennsylvania-based retailer that designs, imports and sells proprietary consumer fireworks through licensed stores. Alignment Credit acted as sole lead arranger and administrative agent for a senior secured credit facility to support the buyout and enable the company's future growth under Argonne's ownership.

Focused Fire Training CEO Tommy Sapp Acquires Legal Heat

April 5, 2023

Education

Legal Heat, a leading concealed firearms training firm, was acquired by Tommy Sapp, president & CEO of Focused Fire Training. The transaction combines Focused Fire Training and Legal Heat to create a nationwide firearms training group and expand both online and local training capabilities.

KnowFully Learning Group (NexPhase-backed) Acquires EMT & Fire Training Inc.

September 21, 2022

Healthcare Services

KnowFully Learning Group, a NexPhase Capital–backed provider of professional education, has acquired EMT & Fire Training Inc., a national provider of emergency medical services and firefighting certification and continuing education. The deal expands KnowFully’s pre-hospital training portfolio and adds EMT/AEMT certification, recertification and CAPCE-accredited course content to its healthcare education brands.

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety Acquires Keystone Fire Protection Co. (KPI Holdings, Inc.)

August 19, 2021

Industrial Services

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has acquired KPI Holdings, Inc., operating as Keystone Fire Protection Co., a fire and life safety services provider headquartered in North Wales, Pennsylvania. The acquisition expands Pye-Barker's national footprint and adds installation, inspection and maintenance capabilities in the Keystone Fire service area; owner John M. Lawlor and Lisa Lawlor will remain involved with the business.

Capitala Group and Trinity Private Equity Group Invest in Chief Fire Prevention & Mechanical Corp

December 19, 2019

HVAC & Mechanical

Capitala Group has closed a credit investment in Chief Fire Prevention & Mechanical Corp, a Mount Vernon, New York-based provider of commercial kitchen exhaust and pre-engineered fire suppression system services. The investment was made in partnership with Trinity Private Equity Group to support Chief Fire's management team and enable continued market-share growth organically and through acquisitions.