- RapidFire Safety & Security has acquired Orange, Calif.-based Stratex Integrated Solutions
- The Stratex acquisition expands RapidFire’s greater Los Angeles footprint
- Stratex is RapidFire’s 11th acquisition in California and 23rd overall since its founding in 2022.
ST. LOUIS – Fire, life safety and security industry-focused buy-and-build platform RapidFire Safety & Security has acquired Orange, Calif.-based Stratex Integrated Solutions, expanding RapidFire’s greater Los Angeles footprint and reinforcing its commitment to delivering a high-quality customer experience across the region.
Founded in 2005, Stratex is a provider of access control, video surveillance, intrusion alarm and fire life safety systems for commercial facilities across the greater Los Angeles area. The team delivers projects ranging from straightforward installations to fully integrated systems for new construction and modernization.
With the acquisition, RapidFire “expands its ability to serve customers in a high-growth market with enhanced fire protection and electronic security capabilities,” according to the joint announcement. Stratex will continue supporting customers locally, backed by RapidFire’s additional resources and regional scale.
The acquisition “supports RapidFire’s strategy of partnering with leading regional operators to build scaled capabilities in attractive, high-growth markets,” the announcement says.
Why Did RapidFire Safety & Security Acquire Stratex?
“Bringing the Stratex team into our already-strong greater Los Angeles organization adds capacity and broadens the services and solutions we can deliver to customers,” says Bob Ricucci, chief revenue officer of RapidFire Safety & Security, in the joint announcement. “Their expertise strengthens our ability to deliver fire, life safety and security solutions across the market.”
“Stratex has earned deep trust across the greater Los Angeles market and we’re proud to welcome their team to RapidFire,” says Mike McLeod, CEO and founder of RapidFire, in the joint announcement. “This partnership strengthens our local presence and allows us to deliver faster response, broader expertise and a single team to support our customers from installation through ongoing service.”
“Joining RapidFire is an exciting step forward for our customers and our business,” says Raoul and Gail Standt, founders and owners of Stratex, in the joint announcement. “The new ownership brings expanded resources and broader expertise, while preserving the same commitment to quality and customer service that has always defined us.
“Our customers can count on the same trusted team they know, now backed by even greater support. We are confident this is the right move for everyone we serve. One of our main concerns was making sure this would be a positive and seamless experience for our customers and our employees,” they say.
Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney served as legal counsel for the transaction.
