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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 BASS United Fire & Security Systems

November 16, 2023

Electrical Services

Sciens Building Solutions, a Carlyle-backed fire and life-safety platform, has acquired BASS United Fire & Security Systems, a Pompano Beach, Florida-based fire alarm and life-safety integrator. The deal expands Sciens' footprint in South Florida and adds installation, service and maintenance capabilities for fire alarm, suppression, CCTV and access-control systems to its nationwide portfolio.

Sciens Building Solutions Acquires Key Security Designs

October 12, 2023

Electrical Services

Sciens Building Solutions has acquired Pleasant Hill, California-based Key Security Designs and will merge it into its fire-life safety division, Sabah International, to expand security capabilities across the San Francisco Bay Area. Sciens, a holding company backed by The Carlyle Group, expects the acquisition to broaden its cloud-hosted security and systems-integration expertise and deepen its regional presence.

Sciens Building Solutions Acquires West Fire Systems, Inc.

March 16, 2022

Engineering Services

Sciens Building Solutions has acquired Rochester, New York-based West Fire Systems, Inc., expanding Sciens' fire detection and integrated solutions platform into upstate New York and the broader Northeast. The acquisition adds West Fire's expertise in fire detection, voice communication systems, integrated security, and nurse call solutions to Sciens' national footprint as part of its buy-and-build strategy.

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 Critical System Solutions

July 22, 2019

Industrial Services

Sciens Building Solutions, the fire service and integrated solutions platform backed by Huron Capital, has acquired St. Petersburg, Florida-based Critical System Solutions, a provider of life safety systems including fire detection, sprinklers, security and access control. The add-on strengthens Sciens' footprint on Florida's west coast and expands its capabilities and local service capacity within commercial, educational, hospitality and healthcare end markets.