Sciens Building Solutions Acquires Cen-Cal Fire Systems
July 14, 2022
Sciens Building Solutions, a Carlyle Group-backed holding company focused on fire detection and security services, has acquired Cen-Cal Fire Systems, a Lodi, California-based fire sprinkler design, fabrication and installation business. The acquisition expands Sciens' platform presence and sprinkler capabilities in Northern/Central California and will enable closer collaboration with its Bay Area division, Sabah International.
- Buyers
- Sciens Building Solutions
- Targets
- Cen-Cal Fire Systems
- Sellers
- Wayne Weisz, Byron Weisz
- Platforms
- Sciens Building Solutions
- Industry
- Construction
- Location
- California, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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