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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 history of providing high-quality fire protection services Founded in 1925, North-West-based F&S business MGV has a long history of providing high-quality fire protection services within both the private and public sectors. It currently boasts a wide range of high-profile clients, including hospitals, councils, and educational facilities. With a hugely loyal customer base, MGV has a 95% recurring revenue stream based on maintenance relationships, which aligns closely with Ranger’s guardrails. NSI’s highest technical standards Later this year, the company celebrates its centenary anniversary, as it continues to enhance security for its customers through a range of products including fire, intruder, CCTV, electrical and data cabling network installations. MGV has also been a National Security Inspectorate NACOSS Gold Contractor since the 1970s, achieving the NSI’s highest technical standards. As a security specialist in the North-West, MGV will complement the existing fire alarm services at Ranger and enhance the group’s multidiscipline and cross-selling capability. The team will work with other companies in the Ranger Group to increase efficiency, skills and knowledge, while delivering work to existing customers on a wider scale. Ranger’s enhance mission MGV will continue to operate under its current name but will work closely with Syncro Fire and Security As part of this acquisition, and like previous businesses that have joined the Ranger Group, MGV will continue to operate under its current name but will work closely alongside Syncro Fire and Security to further enhance Ranger’s mission in delivering a one-stop shop for its North-West customers.  Gerry Bates, Managing Director of Syncro, said: “We know McGoff & Vickers really well by reputation, and they have an excellent reputation gained with their many long-standing customers, providing the North-West with the high-quality fire and security needs it requires." Incredible opportunity for Ranger Bates added: “Working closely with Syncro under the Ranger umbrella, we will work together as a team to enable McGoff & Vickers and Syncro to delight our current customer base and to reach a wider range of customers. I’m looking forward to working with the MGV team to enhance our offering to customers across the North-West.” Ian Teader, Group Managing Director of Ranger Fire and Security, said: “MGV is well known to me and its business model aligns closely with what we are looking to achieve at Ranger. To have a business join with such a strong reputation and history is testament to Ranger’s pull in the market. Furthermore, for the business to be a 95% maintenance led business is an incredible opportunity for Ranger to build out their services alongside the other businesses that we have in the North-West.” Range of quality fire and security services Ranger has embarked on a mission to set itself as the one-stop solution provider in the fire and safety sector Mark Giardelli, Managing Director of McGoff & Vickers Fire and Security Systems, said: “Joining the Ranger Group and working closely with Syncro is a huge opportunity for MGV and its customers. This will enable MGV to further expand the business, as well as giving clients greater access to a full range of quality fire and security services through cross-selling initiatives." “Collaborating with other companies allows for an expansion in services to existing clients while also reaching new customers. The plan is to work closely with other North-West based businesses to increase resources, skills and knowledge to the area.” Ranger Fire and Security’s previous acquisitions The announcement builds on Ranger Fire and Security’s previous acquisitions of AFIL, Ignis Fire Protection Ltd, Syncro Group Ltd, IPH Fire Solutions Ltd, Fire Door Specialists Ltd, KSS Fire Suppression, and Secureshield Ltd, which together have helped Ranger to enhance its offering in all key areas of fire and security services, such as fire detection and alarms, extinguisher maintenance, passive fire and security services.     Since launching in Q1 2024, with backing from the private investment firm Hyperion Equity Partners, Ranger has embarked on a mission to establish itself as the pioneering one-stop solution provider in the fire and safety sector, offering a comprehensive range of services through both regional and national operations, and providing a seamless customer experience. Funding for the acquisition was provided by ThinCats.

ThinCats, the pioneering alternative finance provider to mid-sized SMEs has supported Hyperion Equity Partners-backed Ranger Fire and Security, with their latest acquisition of national fire and security platform Syncro Group Limited. Syncro Group Syncro is a national fire and security provider that is well positioned within the active fire market providing fire detection, extinguisher, and security services. Syncro’s founders, Gerry Bates and Paul Fallon, will join Ranger’s senior leadership team and will help execute the group’s buy-and-build strategy. Syncro will retain its existing model and leadership which will support further growth through targeted acquisitions and partnerships. Ranger Fire and Security Ranger Fire and Security was launched by Hyperion in response to the highly skilled but fragmented market nature Ranger Fire and Security was launched by Hyperion in response to the highly skilled but fragmented nature of the market, where the increased number of market players and highly competitive nature of the sector have limited many companies from being able to scale. Hyperion was founded in 2022 by buy-and-build investment specialists with a strategy to reshape highly fragmented industries in which the pioneering businesses demonstrate high recurring income and excellent customer service. One-stop-shop for the fire and security The acquisition of Syncro will play a crucial role in Ranger’s mission of establishing a national platform that brings together high-performing businesses to deliver innovation in the UK's fire and security sector. Ranger has more than £20m in funding capacity to make acquisitions and invest in the Group’s infrastructure as part of this mission and provide a ‘one-stop-shop’ for the fire and security needs of customers across the private, public, and charitable sectors. National Fire and Security platform The announcement builds on the initial two acquisitions, also supported by ThinCats The announcement builds on the initial two acquisitions, also supported by ThinCats, of Amerex Fire International Ltd and Ignis Fire Protection Ltd which became part of the Ranger group in February 2024, with at least another five acquisitions planned by the end of 2024. Dylan Smith, Vice President, of Hyperion Equity Partners, said, “This is a milestone acquisition for Ranger adding a national fire and security platform to the group." UK service proposition and coverage  "Syncro brings a strong infrastructure that will allow for further expansion with follow-on acquisitions and will cement Ranger’s service proposition and coverage across the UK." "With Syncro, we’re welcoming an industry-pioneering business with a strong leadership team and founders that will be instrumental to driving Ranger forward, further strengthening our plan to create a one-stop solution for customers and their fire and security needs." Ranger’s leadership team Ranger’s leadership team is composed of CEO, Mark Bridges and Managing Director, Ian Teader "With significant scope for further investment, we plan to announce several further acquisitions in the coming months as we work towards developing a truly national competitor in the fire and security industry.” Appointed by Hyperion, Ranger’s leadership team is composed of pioneering service industry executives and fire and security sector experts, including CEO, Mark Bridges, the former CEO of Pimlico Plumbers and Domestic and General’s International CEO, and Managing Director, Ian Teader, a former national committee member of FSA and experienced operator within the fire and security industry. Extinguishers, detection, and security services Mark Bridges, CEO of Ranger Fire and Security, added, “We are excited to welcome Syncro to the growing Ranger team. Syncro is a very well-respected national business with a focused and proven track record of providing customers with the highest service quality for their compliance needs." "Syncro will form a key part of Ranger’s service proposition and will enhance the Group’s extinguishers, detection and security services."  Fire and security compliance and safety “This is a significant milestone for Ranger in our journey to bring the best-proven companies together to provide customers with exceptional fire and security compliance and safety." "Syncro has a strong and loyal customer base which it has fostered through excellent customer service quality and on-time delivery of services since inception. Its pioneers have built hugely strong partnerships in the sector, which creates a significant opportunity for us to work together.” Growing customer base Stuart Thompson, Head of Transitional Capital, ThinCats, commented, “We are delighted to be supporting Mark and the expert team at Ranger with another exciting acquisition." "With the backing of Hyperion, they have added some fantastic businesses to the group, expanding their service proposition to a growing customer base nationwide. We look forward to seeing them go from strength to strength.” Ranger was advised by Cortus for financial and tax due diligence, RSM for tax structuring, and Zum Mohammed and the Gateley team provided legal support on the transaction. Cowgills were CF advisors to the sellers.