Pye-Barker announces growth through acquisitions in first half of 2026

Pye-Barker strengthened its national footprint with 22 acquisitions in the first half of 2026, following its rise in the latest SDM industry rankings

Pye-Barker strengthened its national footprint with 22 acquisitions in the first half of 2026, following its rise in the latest SDM industry rankings.

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has expanded its presence across the United States after completing 22 acquisitions during the first half of 2026, continuing an aggressive growth strategy that has seen the company acquire more than 100 businesses over the past two years.

The acquisitions come as the fire protection, life safety and security provider climbed to third place in the SDM 100 Report, which ranks U.S. companies by revenue from the sale, installation, service and monitoring of electronic security systems. The company also rose three places to become the seventh largest Top Systems Integrator, according to SDM’s North American revenue rankings for security system integration projects.

The latest acquisitions further strengthen Pye-Barker’s nationwide network, which now includes more than 9,000 employees serving customers across 47 states as the company marks its 80th anniversary.

Alongside previously announced acquisitions including CSI, Philadelphia Detection Systems, Low Volt Ninja, AAA Fire Extinguisher Co., APS Corporation, Fire Protection Specialists, ResponseTECH, Southland Fire and Safety Equipment and Hartford Sprinkler Co., Pye-Barker welcomed the following businesses during the first six months of 2026:

• TSI Security – Curtis Bay, Maryland
• Cascade Fire & Security – Kent, Washington
• EHS Emert Electric, Inc. – Milford, Ohio
• Door Security Products Inc. – Rapid City, South Dakota
• State Fire Protection, Inc. – Largo, Florida
• Kepco Alarm, Inc. – Buffalo, New York
• American Fire Systems, Inc. – Baton Rouge, Louisiana
• FASST Extinguishers – Black Eagle, Montana
• Argus Security – Owings Mills, Maryland
• TCB Electronics, Inc. – Marianna, Florida
• Tapco Protection Systems, Inc. – Moorestown, New Jersey
• Superior Fire Protection – Montrose, Colorado
• Safeguard Securities, LLC – Ketchum, Idaho

Bart Proctor, CEO of Pye-Barker, said: “Every milestone we hit is a representation of the passion, loyalty and care of our 9,000+ team members.

“We integrate local teams and support them with national resources, so every customer receives the best service with teams who truly understand their needs.”