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It’s hard to believe that it was only a year ago that they launched Ranger Fire and Security, with a mission to overcome some of the biggest challenges facing the sector. As anyone working in fire and security knows, the businesses in the sector are both highly skilled and highly regulated. It means that while the quality of services are high, many businesses struggle to expand, instead focusing on providing a select number of services and doing them well. Fire and security businesses T...
Ranger Fire and Security has announced its first acquisition of 2025, with McGoff & Vickers Fire & Security Systems (MGV) becoming the latest business to join the rapidly growing Ranger Group. Run by industry specialists and service business experts, Ranger brings together high-quality fire and security (F&S) businesses in partnership to share industry expertise, resources and boost cross-selling opportunities. Fire protection services North-West-based F&S business MGV has a h...
Ranger Fire and Security has announced its first acquisition of 2025, with McGoff & Vickers Fire & Security Systems (MGV) becoming the latest business to join the rapidly growing Ranger Group. Run by industry specialists and service business experts, Ranger brings together high-quality fire and security (F&S) businesses in partnership to share industry expertise, resources and boost cross-selling opportunities. High-quality fire protection services Founded in 1925, North...
Ranger Fire and Security has announced the latest acquisition of Motherwell and Newcastle-based fire, security, and critical services company, Secureshield. one-stop solution The acquisition marks another milestone in Ranger’s continued growth and expansion, with Secureshield building out the Group’s footprint in Scotland and North-Eastern England. With plans for further imminent regional acquisitions in the pipeline, this announcement reiterates Ranger’s mission to become t...
Ranger Fire and Security has announced the latest acquisition of Motherwell and Newcastle-based fire, security, and critical services company, Secureshield. The acquisition marks another milestone in Ranger’s continued growth and expansion, with Secureshield building out the Group’s footprint in Scotland and North-Eastern England. With plans for further imminent regional acquisitions in the pipeline, this announcement reiterates Ranger’s mission to become the one-stop solution...
Hyperion Equity Partners-backed Ranger Fire and Security has announced the latest acquisition of Dublin-based fire suppression company, KSS Fire Suppression (KSS) with funding provided by ThinCats, the alternative finance provider for mid-sized SMEs. acquisition of KSS The acquisition is Ranger’s first deal outside the UK, while simultaneously broadening out the Group’s proposition. Ranger has strong ambitions to continue growing through Ireland, drawing on CEO Mark Bridges&r...
Ranger Fire and Security has announced the latest acquisition of Dublin-based kitchen and gas fire suppression company, KSS Fire Suppression (“KSS”). The acquisition marks Ranger’s first expansion beyond the UK and into Europe, whilst simultaneously broadening out the Group’s offering. Ranger has strong ambitions to grow out its offering through Ireland, drawing on CEO Mark Bridges’ experience and background in scaling European businesses. Ranger’s...
Ranger Fire and Security has announced the latest acquisition of Dublin-based kitchen and gas fire suppression company, KSS Fire Suppression (“KSS”). The acquisition marks Ranger’s first expansion beyond the UK and into Europe, while simultaneously broadening out the Group’s offering. Ranger’s leadership Ranger’s leadership is also considerate of the platform that the acquisition provides for future growth Ranger has strong ambitions to gr...
ThinCats, the alternative finance provider to mid-sized SMEs has supported Ranger Fire and Security with their latest acquisition of fire door business, Fire Door Specialists Ltd (FDS). First acquisition Ranger, which launched in February 2024, has already acquired four other businesses following Transitional Capital from ThinCats and private equity backing from Hyperion Capital – all in the active fire space – AFIL Ltd, Ignis Fire Protection Ltd, Syncro Group Ltd and IPH Fire Solu...
Ranger Fire and Security has announced the latest acquisition of fire door business, Fire Door Specialists Ltd (“FDS”). This is Ranger’s first acquisition in the passive fire safety space, broadening out the Group’s offering beyond active fire safety. Fire door compliance Based in Nottinghamshire, but offering national coverage, FDS provides comprehensive fire door compliance, including building inspections, fire door maintenance and installation. FDS boasts...
Ranger Fire and Security has announced a new, innovative partnership with Simpro, the pioneering field service management software for trade and field services businesses. Simpro’s platform enables individual businesses operating in the Ranger Group to schedule and better manage projects at scale. It also uniquely and seamlessly notifies and passes specialist jobs to other businesses in the Group with relevant expertise or geography, facilitating and driving greater cross-...
Ranger Fire and Security has announced the latest acquisition of a national fire suppression business, IPH Fire Solutions Ltd (“IPH Fire”). Based in the North West, IPH Fire is an industry pioneer with national coverage in the fire suppression sector, providing comprehensive packages of fire suppression systems, including their maintenance and removal. Prior roles of Niall Founded in 2014 by Managing Director Niall Hackett, IPH Fire has continued to expand over the past...
Ranger Fire and Security has announced the latest acquisition of the national fire suppression business, IPH Fire Solutions Ltd ('IPH Fire'). Based in the North West, IPH Fire is an industry pioneer with national coverage in the fire suppression sector, providing comprehensive packages of fire suppression systems, including their maintenance and removal. Founded in 2014 by Managing Director, Niall Hackett, IPH Fire has continued to expand over the past decade, with the company specializing in d...
Ranger Fire and Security has announced the latest acquisition of the national fire suppression business, IPH Fire Solutions Ltd (“IPH Fire”). IPH Fire Based in the North West, IPH Fire is an industry pioneer with national coverage in the fire suppression sector, providing comprehensive packages of fire suppression systems, including their maintenance and removal. Founded in 2014 by Managing Director Niall Hackett, IPH Fire has continued to expand over t...
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