The deal marks Pye-Barker Fire's fifth acquisition of 2023 and its first since June.
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The deal marks Pye-Barker’s fourth acquisition so far in 2023 and the entry into its 36th U.S. state.
Vanguard is Pye-Barker's third acquisition of 2023 after the safety products distributor made 23 bolt-ons in 2022.
After almost 50 deals in January, MDM highlighted just 29 during February, which still would have been a relatively high amount during any month over the past few years.
The distributor of fire protection and safety products continues to expand aggressively after making 23 acquisitions in 2022.
The company said it will focus on four main areas for growth: fire extinguishers, fire suppression, fire alarms and security.
The company will acquire Northeast-based Survivor Fire & Safety Equipment and Total Fire & Safety Equipment, collectively Survivor Fire.
This addition of Metro Fire & Safety strengthens Pye-Barker's footprint in the state and the surrounding areas, the company said.
