Pye-Barker Fire & Safety acquires Vanguard Fire & Security Systems to foray into Michigan

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, an American provider of fire protection services and equipment, has acquired Michigan-based Vanguard Fire & Security Systems for an undisclosed price.

The deal marks the foray of Pye-Barker Fire & Safety in Michigan, the 35th state in the US where the company has a footprint.

Headquartered in Grand Rapids, Vanguard Fire & Security Systems has locations in Kalamazoo, Saginaw, Detroit in Michigan and Pasadena in Texas, outside Houston.

Its team of highly-trained technicians checks, maintains, and installs sprinklers, fire alarms special hazard systems, and kitchen suppression along with security, CCTV, and alarm systems. They also provide emergency services round-the-clock as well as fire extinguishers on the move, mobile fire pumps, as well as central monitoring.

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety acquires Vanguard Fire & Security Systems to foray into Michigan. Photo courtesy of Pye-Barker Fire & Safety/

Vanguard Fire & Security Systems was established in 1957 and was purchased in 1990 by Darrell Thomas and Diane Thomas. The company has expanded to work in more than 40 states, with a staff of 225 people.

Bart Proctor — Pye-Barker Fire & Safety CEO said: “Like Vanguard and the Thomas family, Pye-Barker is committed to customer service excellence and offering a company culture that provides professional advancement for its team members.

“We’re honored the Thomas family chose to partner with us and we thoroughly enjoyed working with the family attorney, Donald Duba, who helped facilitate a smooth diligence process and closing.”