Altus Fire and Life Safety Acquires Crime Intervention Alarm

Altus Fire and Life Safety Acquires Fire Systems, Inc.

May 5, 2022

Industrial Services

Altus Fire and Life Safety, an AE Industrial Partners portfolio platform, acquired Fire Systems, Inc., a family-owned fire and life safety services provider operating primarily in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The founders — Charles and Cheryl Barrett and Gary Lanowy — will retain a minority stake; the acquisition expands Altus' footprint and service capacity in Southern New England.

Altus Fire and Life Safety (AE Industrial Partners-backed) Acquires Priority Fire and Security

June 1, 2023

Industrial Services

Altus Fire and Life Safety, a fire and life safety platform backed by AE Industrial Partners, has acquired Priority Fire and Security, a Clinton, Massachusetts-based provider of fire and security system design, installation, monitoring and maintenance. Priority Fire's founder and president, Steve Prior, will remain active with the business; the deal expands Altus's Honeywell-aligned capabilities and service footprint in the Northeast as an add-on to its platform.

Altus Fire and Life Safety (AE Industrial Partners) Acquires Croker

March 31, 2022

Industrial Services

Altus Fire and Life Safety, a fire and life safety services platform owned by private equity firm AE Industrial Partners, acquired Croker, a 110-year-old provider of fire, life safety, emergency preparedness and business resilience programs serving the Northeastern U.S. Croker's president Brian L. Weinstein will remain with the company and retain a minority stake; terms were not disclosed. The deal expands Altus' capabilities and scale across commercial and healthcare facilities in New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware.

Altus Fire & Life Safety Acquires Star Fire Protection

August 11, 2025

Industrial Services

Altus Fire & Life Safety, a portfolio company of funds advised by Apax Partners LLP, has acquired Star Fire Protection to expand Altus's presence in the U.S. Northeast. The deal will allow Altus to offer its full suite of fire protection and life safety services to Star Fire's customers and strengthen regional coverage.

Apax Funds Acquires Altus Fire & Life Safety from AE Industrial Partners

September 1, 2024

Industrial Services

Funds advised by Apax Partners LLP announced a strategic investment to acquire Altus Fire & Life Safety, a provider of regulation‑mandated fire and life safety services in the Northeastern United States. Apax will partner with Altus management to accelerate geographic expansion, invest in sales and product capabilities, and pursue further M&A; AE Industrial Partners was the selling shareholder and Altus was advised by Lincoln International.

Cross-Fire & Security Acquires Alarm & Suppression, Inc.

November 30, 2021

Industrial Services

Cross-Fire & Security Co., a life-safety platform owned by private equity firm AE Industrial Partners, has acquired Alarm & Suppression, Inc., a fire alarm and suppression services provider based in Ballston Lake, New York. The deal is Cross-Fire's first add-on acquisition as the platform looks to expand geographic reach and service capabilities across the Northeastern U.S.; A&S owner Tom Murray will remain with the company and retain a minority stake.