ADT Bolsters Commercial Portfolio With Pair of Fire/Life Safety Acquisitions

The acquisitions of Systems Group and Fusion Fire Protection enhance ADT Commercial's fire alarm, life safety and fire sprinkler systems capabilities in West and Mid-Atlantic regions.
Published: September 12, 2019

BOCA RATON — Continuing its streak of snapping up commercial security integrators around the country, ADT (NYSE: ADT) announces two asset purchase agreements with Systems Group and Fusion Fire Protection.

These agreements will continue to enhance technical capabilities and expand the organization’s geographic reach to commercial and enterprise-level customers across the United States, according to the company.

Denver-based Systems Group is said to be one of the largest providers of commercial fire alarm detection, installation, inspection and maintenance services in Colorado.

Founded in 2004, Systems Group specializes in the professional installation and service of integrated fire alarm, fire sprinkler, distributed antenna systems (DAS) and mass notification systems for some of the most recognizable commercial and industrial clients in the Rocky Mountain region, according to the company.

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Established in 2015, Fusion Fire Protection, based in Hanover, Md., serves the fire sprinkler systems needs of customers in Baltimore, Washington, DC and Northern Virginia.

“Systems Group in Denver and Fusion Fire Protection in Maryland represent the very best of the best in the fire alarm, fire sprinkler and life safety arena, and illustrate our consistent dedication to best serve the needs of our mid-market, national and large-scale commercial customers,” said Dan Bresingham, executive vice president, ADT Commercial.

Both Systems Group and Fusion Fire Protection are staffed by NICET-Certified professionals to assist customers with design, project management, system installation, testing, service and maintenance.

“The addition of these tenured, well-trained professional teams furthers our aim of offering an advanced suite of end-to-end solutions for security, life safety and fire. Backed by the strength of a nationally recognized organization, these teams will be empowered by local leadership, and will continue to provide the level of service expected by their customers,” says Michael McWilliams, senior vice president field operations, ADT Commercial.

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