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Ranger Fire and Security has announced two more acquisitions in both the South and North West of England, as part of plans to accelerate the company’s growth across the UK. The announcement comes after the recent majority investment from Inflexion, enabling Ranger to step up its acquisition strategy across the UK and Ireland. Recent majority investment The first of Ranger’s new acquisitions, CIA Fire and Security Limited is based in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, serving customers across the South as well as on a national level. CIA Fire and Security was founded in 1982, and its services include fire alarms, intruder alarms, CCTV, extinguishers, keyholding. CIA has been acquisitive in its own right, acquiring PFS, a fire and security maintenance led business and Pioneer Automated Controls, based in Gloucester, that focuses on gates and barriers.  The three businesses join the platform, headed up by Matthew and Sally Harrison. The company’s 80 plus staff will remain with CIA as it becomes part of the Ranger Group, helping to maintain the company’s strong management to help drive growth. Strong focus on recurring servicing The acquisition of CIA Fire and Security will also help Ranger solidify its footprint in the South alongside the business’s existing companies in the area: Fidelity Integrated Systems, Scion Communications Limited, Partnership Fire and Security and Universal Fire and Security. AKD Fire and Security Ltd is a North West England-based fire and security systems provider, with services spanning fire alarms, security and access control and a strong focus on recurring servicing, maintenance, remedials and reactive call-outs. Its diverse customer base spans commercial, hospitality, public sector and residential property. The acquisition strengthens Ranger's footprint in the North West, bridging the gap between its North West hub, Syncro, and its Scottish hub, Secureshield, in Motherwell. Fire and security needs of local businesses Mark Bridges, CEO of Ranger Fire and Security, said: “Our two latest acquisitions, CIA Fire and Security and AKD Fire and Security, bring decades of industry experience to the Ranger Group and will help extend our presence across the North West and South of England. With existing Ranger businesses already well-established in both regions, our two new companies will be able to bring their experience and knowledge to the team, helping Ranger meet more of the fire and security needs of local businesses.” “With backing from Inflexion we will continue to step up our acquisition strategy, bringing on board the UK and Ireland’s best fire and security experts to fulfill our mission of becoming the one-stop shop for all customer’s fire and security needs.” Business service delivery Matthew Harrison, Managing Director, of CIA Fire and Security said: “Becoming part of the Ranger Group marks a significant moment for our team, enabling us to extend our services to new customers across the local region and beyond.” “Working alongside Ranger’s group of industry experts will give us a greater opportunity to cross-sell and we look forward to bringing our own experience and skill set to the Group, including strengthening the business’s service delivery and expanding their fire and security offering.” Seamless customer experience These latest acquisitions bring the total number of businesses in the Ranger Group to 25 and the number of group employees under the Ranger umbrella to over 500. The acquisitions form part of Ranger’s ongoing strategy to bring together high-quality “local hero” businesses to create a platform that is truly national in scope and capable of delivering best-in-class fire and security services across the UK and Ireland. With backing from Inflexion and from Hyperion Equity Partners, which has made a significant reinvestment in the Group, Ranger is on a mission to become the one-stop provider for fire and security services across the UK and Ireland. Through strategic acquisitions and investment in technology and talent, Ranger offers a comprehensive range of services at a regional and national level, all while providing a seamless customer experience.

Ranger Fire and Security has announced the acquisition of two high-performing businesses across the UK and Ireland, strengthening its footprint and furthering its mission to become the one-stop shop for all fire and security service needs. Scion Communications Limited is a fire safety and security solutions provider covering the South of England. Its core offering, spans fire alarms, security systems and access control. Scion serves a diverse commercial customer base, including education, and further expands Ranger's presence in the South, building on its earlier acquisitions of Universal, Fidelity and Partnership. Commercial customer base Emerald Fire Technology is a Cork-based fire and gas detection specialist, supplying, commissioning, servicing and repairing equipment for commercial and Government-funded customers across the Munster region. Located near existing Ranger business B-Safe, the acquisition builds out Ranger's coverage in the region and adds gas detection to its product offering. Both businesses' leadership teams are staying in place to drive growth for their respective companies and the wider Ranger Group, preserving their customer-centric focus while creating cross-selling opportunities with other Ranger businesses nearby. High-performing local businesses The acquisitions are the first announced since Inflexion, an European mid-market investment firm, secured a majority investment in Ranger to accelerate its growth and acquisition strategy across the UK and Ireland. The investment will support further acquisitions of high-performing local businesses and the integration of back-office functions across the Group, helping advance Ranger's ambition to build a national fire and security platform. Mark Bridges, CEO of Ranger Fire and Security, said: "The two new acquisitions – the first since our landmark investment from Inflexion – mark the beginning of an exciting new phase for Ranger, and underline how this backing is already accelerating our growth across the UK and Ireland. “Scion and Emerald each bring strong reputations and complementary expertise to the Group, and we're delighted to welcome their teams on board as we continue to build the leading fire and security platform in the UK and Ireland." Customer-centric approach Dean Caplin, Managing Director of Scion Communications, said: “Becoming part of Ranger Fire and Security marks a significant moment for our business and we are looking forward to working with a group of like-minded companies who share our customer-centric approach.” “At Scion Communications we have worked to refine our security and fire expertise to meet the changing demands and requests of our commercial customer base. By combining our industry knowledge and experience with Ranger’s resources, we will be well-positioned to continue to expand our business across the South and beyond.” Seamless customer experience These latest acquisitions bring the total number of businesses in the Ranger Group to 23. The acquisitions form part of Ranger’s ongoing strategy to bring together high-quality “local hero” businesses to create a platform that is truly national in scope and capable of delivering best-in-class fire and security services across the UK and Ireland. With backing from Inflexion and also from Hyperion Equity Partners, which has made a significant reinvestment in the Group, Ranger is on a mission to become the one-stop provider for fire and security services across the UK and Ireland. Through strategic acquisitions and investment in technology and talent, Ranger offers a comprehensive range of services at a regional and national level, all while providing a seamless customer experience.

Ranger Fire and Security (Ranger), a national one-stop solution for fire and security services, is pleased to announce that Inflexion, a pioneer European mid-market firm, has made a majority investment in the business, accelerating its growth plans and acquisition strategy across the UK and Ireland. The investment will enable Ranger to continue acquiring high-performing local businesses, a core part of its growth strategy, and will also support the further integration of back-office functions across the Group – both important factors in Inflexion’s decision to invest. Security services platform Together, these measures will help advance Ranger’s ambition to build a truly national fire and security services platform, while supporting a potential move into continental Europe in the future. The landmark deal builds on numerous successes by Ranger since it was launched, including: Acquiring over 25 high-performing local businesses covering the whole of Great Britain and Ireland Reaching over 500 employees across the Group and achieving revenues of over £75 million Winning the Actum Buy and Build Value Creation Award as a portfolio company of Hyperion Equity Partners Rolling out an enhanced, market-pioneer benefits package to all employees, with more details to be announced shortly Ambitious management teams As part of the transaction, Hyperion will be making a substantial re-investment alongside Inflexion to support Ranger’s long-term strategic goals in creating an industry-pioneer safety services business. Inflexion is a pioneer European mid-market private equity firm with €20bn under management, investing in high growth, entrepreneurial businesses with ambitious management teams and working in partnership with them to accelerate growth.  Inflexion has a strong track record of supporting growth through acquisition with its portfolio completing 650 acquisitions to date. All members of the Ranger leadership team will remain in post, ensuring continuity and reinforcing the clear success of the Ranger team to date in delivering on its mission to become a one-stop shop for all fire and security needs. Trusted customer reputations Mark Bridges, CEO, Ranger Fire and Security, said: “This is a landmark moment for Ranger. In just a short space of time we’ve built a strong footprint covering all parts of the UK and Ireland. We’ve brought together some of the industry’s highest-performing local businesses, combining their trusted customer reputations with the scale and reach of a national platform.” “Ranger has had strong interest from potential investors since it launched, and in Inflexion we have a blue-chip investor with a track record of backing fast-paced buy-and-build. This investment is a strong endorsement of our strategy and the momentum we’ve built. With their support and expertise, we can accelerate our plans, scale faster and continue building a leading one-stop shop for fire and security services.” High-quality businesses Michael Baster, Partner at Inflexion, said: “Ranger has built a compelling platform and we are excited to be partnering with Mark and the team as they accelerate the company’s next phase of growth. With a clear vision, acquisition strategy and a strong track record of integrating high-quality businesses, we see significant further opportunity ahead.” Dylan Smith, Partner, Hyperion Equity Partners, said: “We are proud to see the hard work of the Ranger team come to fruition. Backing proven leaders in resilient markets alongside like-minded partners is core to our strategy at Hyperion.” “We have great conviction in Mark, the Ranger team and the Inflexion team, driving our significant re-investment and long-term commitment to creating the leading fire and security provider. The Hyperion team are looking forward to continuing to support the business and are excited to see the success of Ranger’s strategy and future growth alongside Inflexion.”