Sciens Building Solutions Acquires Elite Fire Safety

Sciens Building Solutions Acquires Fire Safety, Inc.

March 13, 2026

Industrial Services

Sciens Building Solutions, backed by The Carlyle Group, announced it has welcomed Clearwater, Florida-based Fire Safety, Inc. (FSI) to its growing portfolio. The deal expands Sciens’ presence in Florida and adds FSI’s fire suppression/sprinkler installation and service capabilities to Sciens’ service suite.

Sciens Building Solutions Acquires Southern Fire Control

January 20, 2026

Engineering Services

Sciens Building Solutions, a Carlyle-backed fire and life safety platform, has acquired Southern Fire Control, a Pembroke Pines, Florida-based full-service fire sprinkler contractor founded in 1990. The add-on expands Sciens' presence in Florida to eight locations and increases the company's Florida headcount to nearly 600, broadening its capabilities across education, healthcare, hospitality and multi-family verticals.

Sciens Building Solutions Acquires Educational Electronics (New Orleans)

October 22, 2024

Electrical Services

Sciens Building Solutions, a Carlyle-backed fire and life safety platform, has acquired Educational Electronics, a New Orleans-area fire alarm and security systems provider with locations in Harahan and Abita Springs, Louisiana. The deal expands Sciens' geographic footprint into the New Orleans market and brings the platform's service suite and capabilities to local education, multi-family, healthcare, commercial and government customers.

Sciens Building Solutions Acquires Anchor Fire Protection

June 21, 2022

Engineering Services

Sciens Building Solutions, a San Francisco-based holding company backed by The Carlyle Group, has acquired Anchor Fire Protection of Perkiomenville, Pennsylvania. The add-on expands Sciens' presence in Pennsylvania and the mid-Atlantic, giving Anchor access to broader resources and Sciens' North American footprint while allowing Anchor to continue operating with its existing culture and service offerings.

Carlyle Acquires Majority Stake in Sciens Building Solutions

November 9, 2021

Industrial Services

Funds managed by global investment firm Carlyle acquired a majority stake in Sciens Building Solutions from Huron Capital, with Sciens' senior management and Huron retaining minority equity and a board seat. The investment will support Sciens' growth strategy — accelerating organic investment and M&A to expand its fire and life safety platform across commercial, institutional and government end markets. Terms were not disclosed.

Sciens Building Solutions (Huron Capital) Acquires Empire Electric and Empire Fire Safety

March 7, 2019

Industrial Services

Huron Capital's ExecFactor platform Sciens Building Solutions has acquired Miami-based Empire Electric, Maintenance, and Service and Empire Fire Safety as an add-on to deepen Sciens' fire detection, suppression and electrical services presence in Florida. Empire, founded in 1988, will remain led by President Tony Hernandez and brings over 100 employees and capabilities in design, installation, compliance testing, maintenance and monitoring for commercial, hospitality, healthcare, education and residential customers.