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Add-on·Business Services/Testing / Inspection / Certification·July 29, 2026

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety adds Southland Fire & Safety Equipment

Adds a fire suppression and life safety specialist with three locations in Gonzales, Norco, and Port Allen, serving industrial, commercial, and municipal customers along the Gulf Coast.

Takeaways

  • Southland Fire & Safety Equipment is a fire suppression systems, inspections, and fire safety services.
  • Pye-Barker Fire & Safety is acquiring Southland Fire & Safety Equipment with backing from Altas Partners.
  • The target serves industrial, commercial, and municipal across Louisiana.
BuyerPye-Barker Fire & Safety
TargetSouthland Fire & Safety Equipment
SponsorAltas Partners
TypeAdd-on
GeographyLouisiana
IndustryBusiness Services
Sub-sectorTesting / Inspection / Certification

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has acquired Southland Fire & Safety Equipment Inc., a Louisiana-based provider of fire suppression systems, inspections, and life safety services operating from 3 locations in Gonzales, Norco, and Port Allen.

Founded in 1972, the company serves industrial, commercial, and municipal customers across the state and is licensed by the Louisiana State Fire Marshal’s Office.

The acquisition deepens Pye-Barker’s Gulf Coast coverage and adds specialized capabilities including fire hose hydrotesting, firetruck repair, and air mask fit testing to its national platform.

Pye-Barker now operates more than 250 locations and employs approximately 9,000 people, pursuing an acquisition-driven strategy of partnering with established regional fire protection specialists.

The transaction follows the platform’s mid-July add-on of Connecticut-based Hartford Sprinkler.