Fire Protection & Life Safety
Sell your fire safety business without regret.
Inspection, testing, and monitoring companies with recurring service schedules and certified technicians.
Free · 3 minutes · Anonymous
Track record
$250M+
Closed transactions
10,000+
Vetted buyers
$5M–$50M
Seller revenue
Who is buying
Buyers in your inbox? We know which ones close.
Mandated inspections create revenue that repeats every year, and acquirers know it. We track which platforms are buying, in which regions, and what they have paid for route density and service contracts.
National service platforms
Fire protection groups filling out regional coverage. They pay for inspection routes near their existing branches and technicians with the right certifications.
Strategic roll-ups
Platforms building density
Private equity-backed companies buying add-ons to grow recurring revenue. They look for a high share of inspection and monitoring work, not one-off installation projects.
PE-backed platforms
Long-hold owners
Patient capital that favours steady, profitable operators with a tenured field team and a general manager who can run the business.
Family offices
What buyers pay for
Three metrics decide what a fire safety business is worth.
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Recurring service share
Inspection, testing, maintenance, and monitoring as a share of revenue. Installation counts, but buyers pay most for work the code requires every year.
02
Customer retention
The share of inspection customers who renew year over year. Above 90% tells a buyer the routes are stable.
03
Technician bench
Certified technicians, their tenure, and how much work depends on any one of them. Labour is what buyers worry about most.
Client testimonials
“Breakwater's expertise was invaluable throughout our acquisition of a competitor. Their third-party perspective helped us navigate emotional dynamics smoothly, keeping negotiations professional and productive.
The acquisition quickly exceeded expectations, delivering immediate returns and positioning us strongly for future growth.”
Murray Seward
Acquisition · Canadian Outback Rafting
“When I first planned on selling my business, I thought I could do it without any support. But now that I have gone through the process, I was relieved to have the Breakwater team there to support me along the way. They certainly added value!”
Zac Roff
Exit · Valkyrian Canning
Common questions
Have specific questions? Schedule a confidential consultation call below:
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Yes. Buyers will value the installation work, but they pay more for recurring inspection and monitoring. Growing that share before a sale usually lifts the price.
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It depends on the jurisdiction and how the licences are held. We confirm this early, because licensing is one of the first things a buyer checks in diligence.
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Almost always. Certified technicians are hard to hire, so they are a large part of what a buyer is paying for. Retention terms for key people are negotiated while there is still competition.
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Most run six to nine months from engagement to close. Clean service records and customer contracts shorten diligence.
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Most of our clients already have inbound buyer interest. They hire us to get the best exit for the least work, and we earn far more than our fees.
Proof
Don't take our word for it. Hear it from our clients.
Two founders, real numbers, shared with their permission.
Every year
Inspection revenue
Required by code: customers cannot cancel inspections without breaking the law.
75–85%
Cash at close
Typical fire protection deal: less earnout weight than most trades, with modest holdbacks.
Ask us
Recent buyers
Who paid what: we share recent buyers and terms on a confidential call.
Market reports
The fire protection market in 2026.
Multiples depend on your numbers. We share the range on a confidential call.
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Exit planning
Plan your exit with us, years before you sell.
Eligible companies get free monthly P&L reviews and exit-planning meetings, until you decide to sell.
P.S. You are going to sell this once. Do it with your eyes open.
Exit Audit
See your business the way a buyer will.
Find out if you qualify for free exit planning, and what to fix first.
Free · Confidential · No obligation