Ranger funding deal with Apera targets UK and Ireland acquisitions
Iain Hoey
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Ranger funding package and acquisition plans
Ranger Fire and Security has announced a £150 million funding package from Apera to support growth and acquisitions in the UK and Ireland.
The funding has been secured from funds managed by Apera Asset Management.
The facilities are intended to accelerate expansion through organic growth and acquisitions in the fire and security sector.
The strategy focuses on acquiring regulatory compliance driven and preventative maintenance-focused businesses.
The approach centres on integrating acquired companies into a single platform to support shared resources, expertise and cross-selling.
2025 acquisitions and 2026 pipeline
The partnership builds on six acquisitions completed across the UK and Ireland during 2025, which increased the total number of businesses in the Group to 14.
An acquisition announced earlier this month expanded the footprint in the South West of England.
Further acquisitions are planned for 2026, supported by an active pipeline.
Mark Bridges, CEO, Ranger Fire and Security, said: “Our new partnership with Apera marks a major milestone for Ranger, providing us with the firepower to take our growth ambitions to the next level.
“We’ve built strong momentum over the past two years, welcoming 14 high-quality businesses into the Group.
“Our vision is to bring together the very best regional specialists into a single national platform that benefits customers, employees and business owners alike.
“Apera’s support will enable us to continue scaling at pace in the year ahead, while staying true to our focus on quality, service excellence and meaningful partnerships.”
Paul Mahon, Partner, Hyperion Equity Partners, said: “Ranger has continued to grow at pace since its launch in 2024 – expanding from a handful of high-performing fire and security businesses to a Group that now has extensive coverage across the UK and a strong footprint in Ireland.
“Securing this funding capacity from Apera is a clear endorsement of Ranger’s success to date and the opportunities that lie ahead.
“Our clear strategy, focused sharply on collaboration, integrated operational excellence and customer service, has put Ranger in an incredibly strong position to deliver further sustained organic and acquisitive growth and value in 2026.”
Chris Roper, Partner at Apera, said: “Ranger is a leading maintenance-focused fire and security business that has created a highly innovative, well integrated platform.
“It has enabled regional businesses in the Group to collaborate, grow and provide a service to customers that is national in scope while bringing the key operational functions under the Ranger framework.
“Ranger has an impressive track record, coupled with its experienced management team and clear organic growth and acquisition strategy, made this a compelling opportunity for Apera.
“We’re pleased to be partnering with Ranger as the company enters the next phase of its expansion along with Hyperion.”
The funding will support the next phase of growth and acquisition activity during 2026