RapidFire Safety & Security Acquires Christopherson Fire Protection

RapidFire Safety & Security Acquires Tri-X

June 19, 2025

Electrical Services

RapidFire Safety & Security, a fire, life safety and electronic security platform backed by Concentric Equity Partners, has acquired Tri-X, a 37-year-old low-voltage fire and security systems integrator headquartered in San Dimas, California. The deal expands RapidFire's service capabilities and strengthens its footprint across Southern California as the company's continued buy-and-build growth in the region.

RapidFire Safety & Security Acquires Progressive Protection Security Systems

March 25, 2025

Industrial Services

RapidFire Safety & Security (RapidFire), a St. Louis-based fire and security platform, has acquired Progressive Protection Security Systems, Inc., a Belton, Texas provider of commercial security, fire, access control, automation and low-voltage services. The acquisition — RapidFire's fourth in Texas — expands its service footprint and capabilities across Central and broader Texas, with Progressive’s employees remaining on staff to support continuity of service.

RapidFire Safety & Security Acquires All Source Fire Protection

January 15, 2025

Industrial Services

RapidFire Safety & Security, a PE-backed multi-regional fire, life-safety and security platform, has acquired All Source Fire Protection of Kerrville, Texas. The add-on expands RapidFire’s offerings to include All Source’s security services plus extinguisher and kitchen-hood capabilities and strengthens RapidFire’s presence in the Texas Hill Country.

Rapid Fire Safety & Security Acquires Pacific Auxiliary Fire Alarm Company

December 6, 2022

Electrical Services

Rapid Fire Safety & Security, a Concentric Equity Partners-backed platform, has acquired Pacific Auxiliary Fire Alarm Company (PAFA), a San Francisco-based provider of commercial fire alarm design, installation, testing, maintenance and monitoring. The deal — Rapid Fire's second add-on since launching the platform — expands its presence into Northern California while the seller, third-generation owner Derek Shackley, will remain in a leadership role.

Rapid Fire Safety & Security Acquires Security & Access Systems

September 27, 2022

Industrial Services

Rapid Fire Safety & Security, a new PE-backed platform launched in partnership with Concentric Equity Partners, has acquired Security & Access Systems (SAS), a commercial and government security and fire alarm services provider headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico. SAS's founders Chris and Molly Ipiotis will remain for an interim transition period as the business becomes the first add-on for the Rapid Fire platform to expand its regional footprint and service capabilities.

Highview-backed National Fire & Safety Acquires Commercial Fire Protection

January 11, 2022

Industrial Services

National Fire & Safety, a portfolio company of Highview Capital, has acquired Commercial Fire Protection (CFP), a Newport Beach, California–based fire and life safety services platform. The add-on expands NFS' geographic footprint across five states and brings CFP's proprietary software, monitoring, and a team of 120+ technicians into the platform; CFP founder Dave Edwards will remain a significant minority shareholder and continue to lead operations.