Protegis Fire & Safety Acquires Metro Fire Protection Services and PDS Systems
April 12, 2022
Protegis Fire & Safety, the Protegis platform backed by Align Capital Partners, completed two add-on acquisitions: Florida-based Metro Fire Protection Services, Inc. in February 2022 and Ohio-based PDS Systems, LLC in April 2022. The transactions expand Protegis' coverage and technical capabilities in key Florida and Ohio markets while retaining existing leadership from both businesses.
- Buyers
- Protegis Fire & Safety, Align Capital Partners
- Targets
- Metro Fire Protection Services, Inc., PDS Systems, LLC
- Sellers
- Doug Crawford (co-owner of Metro Fire Protection Services), Phil Sisia (founder of PDS Systems)
- Platforms
- Protegis Fire & Safety
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
Explore More
Related Acquisitions
-
Summit Fire & Security Acquires Protegis Fire & Safety from Align Capital Partners
May 2, 2022
Industrial Services
Summit Fire & Security (a subsidiary of SFP Holding, owned by BlackRock Long Term Private Capital) has acquired Protegis Fire & Safety from Align Capital Partners. Protegis, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, provides installation, inspection, service and repair for fire alarms, sprinkler systems, security systems and other life-safety equipment; the deal expands Summit's national footprint to 59 locations across 20 states.
-
Performance Systems Integration Acquires FirePro LLC
March 20, 2025
HVAC & Mechanical
Performance Systems Integration (PSI), a Portland-based fire and life safety platform, has acquired FirePro LLC, a Bend, Oregon fire protection specialist, as an add-on to expand PSI’s service coverage in Oregon. FirePro will be integrated into PSI’s platform to broaden inspection, maintenance and suppression services for commercial customers in Bend and surrounding areas.
-
Encore Fire Protection Acquires Metro USA Fire Protection Inc.
February 27, 2025
HVAC & Mechanical
Encore Fire Protection has acquired Metro USA Fire Protection Inc., expanding Encore’s service capabilities and footprint across New England. Metro USA, a more-than-two-decade regional fire protection provider serving 28 counties across Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont, was advised by The Potomac Company in the transaction.
-
Relay Fire & Safety Acquires Metro Fire Inspection
December 12, 2023
Industrial Services
Relay Fire & Safety, the Riverside-backed life safety platform, has acquired Metro Fire Inspection and Maintenance Inc., a New York City-area fire protection, inspection and maintenance services provider. The deal is an add-on to Relay's platform (backed by The Riverside Company) to expand the firm's footprint into the New York metro area and broaden local service capabilities.
-
Thompson Safety Acquires Metropolitan Fire Protection
January 7, 2026
Construction
Thompson Safety, a Houston-based provider of fire protection and workplace safety services, has acquired Pennsylvania-based Metropolitan Fire Protection to expand its fire sprinkler and standpipe capabilities in the Philadelphia market. The deal strengthens Thompson's ability to serve commercial and industrial multi-site customers in Pennsylvania and creates cross-sell opportunities across its safety and first-aid service lines.
-
Fortis Fire & Safety Acquires Piper Fire Protection
March 7, 2023
Industrial Services
Fortis Fire & Safety, a PE-backed national fire protection platform, has acquired Piper Fire Protection, a Clearwater, Florida-based fire protection services firm with two Tampa Bay area locations. The acquisition expands Fortis' Florida footprint and multi-regional capabilities; Piper's President and Owner Chris Johnson will join Fortis' leadership as a member of its Owners' Advisory Council.
Track M&A activity that matters to you
Get real-time deal alerts, build buyer lists with AI, and access our full acquisition database. Start your free trial today.