ATLANTA, July 2, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Pye-Barker Fire & Safety – the largest fully
integrated and full-service fire protection, life safety and
security services provider in the United
States – has acquired one of the Southeast's top fire
protection companies, Cox Fire Protection. With three locations in
Florida, Cox Fire Protection has
synergies with Pye-Barker's nearby branches, enhancing the
company's ability to provide long-term service and maintenance to
commercial customers.
"I'm proud to follow in the footsteps of
other family-built businesses who have chosen to join
Pye-Barker."
Pye-Barker continues bringing together the nation's best life
safety companies and the families that run them. Cox Fire is one of
those companies. Founded in 1984 by Ron and
Linda Cox and led today by their son Scott Cox, Cox Fire Protection works from its
branches in Tampa, Ocala and Jacksonville, Florida to provide end-to-end
installation, service and inspection for fire sprinkler, fire
suppression and fire alarm systems. The company also protects
businesses through 24-hour monitoring and fire extinguisher
service.
"I'm proud to follow in the footsteps of other family-built
businesses who have chosen to join Pye-Barker," said Scott Cox, President at Cox Fire. "Through Cox
Fire's four decades of service, we've grown to become a leading
fire protection company in our area and work on some of
Florida's most iconic buildings
and projects. I'm excited to see how Pye-Barker's support will fuel
us to even bigger projects in the future."
"Pye-Barker's growth is inspired by teams like Cox Fire – one
that has been successful in its market, embodies an entrepreneurial
spirit, has a fantastic culture and is ready to continue to grow
with our support," said Bart
Proctor, Pye-Barker CEO. "The entire team here will now be
part of our industry's biggest family business, Pye-Barker, where
we honor the legacies of those who came before us and invite our
team members to define their own legacies."
The highly skilled Cox Fire team will continue to serve
customers in the Southeast.
About Pye-Barker Fire & Safety
The U.S. leader in fully integrated life safety systems,
Pye-Barker Fire & Safety provides complete fire protection and
security systems nationwide. With over 200 locations and 6,000 team
members nationwide, Pye-Barker ranks No. 954 on the Inc 5000 and
No. 8 on the SDM 100.
Pye-Barker remains actively engaged in exploring strategic
acquisition opportunities. We welcome the opportunity to share why
we're the acquirer of choice. Visit
pyebarkerfs.com/acquisitions.
Contact:
Rod DiBona
COO, Pye-Barker Sprinkler Division
605.348.2342
rod.dibona@pyebarkerfs.com
Media:
Alycia Volpe
media@pyebarkerfs.com
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