Pye-Barker Fire & Safety Acquires Bates Security
June 11, 2022
Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has acquired Bates Security, a Lexington, Kentucky-based provider of security, fire alarm, access control and video surveillance systems with additional offices in Kentucky and Florida. The add-on expands Pye-Barker's footprint across Kentucky, Florida and South Georgia and keeps the Bates team and leadership in place under Pye-Barker's platform.
- Buyers
- Pye-Barker Fire & Safety
- Targets
- Bates Security
- Sellers
- Jeremy Bates, Bryan Bates, Bates family
- Platforms
- Pye-Barker Fire & Safety
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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