RANGER Fire and Security has announced the acquisition of Motherwell and Newcastle-based fire, security and critical services company, Secureshield.
The move has been described as marking another milestone in Ranger’s expansion, with Secureshield building out the group’s footprint in Scotland and north east England. Plans are afoot for further ‘imminent’ regional acquisitions, with Ranger aiming to become a one-stop solution in the UK and Ireland for fire and security services.
Secureshield offers maintenance and maintenance-related works in fire and security disciplines. The firm boasts a team of over 70 employees and delivers services across the UK.
The business is a provider of emergency lighting, CCTV, access control and Technology Enabled Care Services (TECS), such as social alarms and call systems – with a range of SME and corporate clients across both public and private sectors, including the MoD and NHS.
Secureshield is led by MD John Hunter, who will also be appointed as Ranger’s regional chair in addition to his current role. Alongside Ian Teader (Ranger group MD), John will lead the firm’s expansion in Scotland and the north east. Billy Hunter (sales), Lorna Forsyth (finance) and Rory Walker (operations) will all remain onboard.
Mark Bridges, CEO of Ranger Fire and Security, said, “Secureshield is a highly respected key player in the fire, security and maintenance space. Their joining of the Ranger Group will expand our geographic reach and industry expertise.
“With a strong management team led by John, Billy, Lorna, and Rory, this acquisition provides us with a fantastic opportunity to drive further growth and cross selling opportunities – helping Ranger to deliver our mission of a high-quality one stop fire and security solution across the UK and Ireland.”
John Hunter, MD of Secureshield, added, “There was a huge amount of interest in Secureshield, but with a shared focus on growth and delivering the highest quality service for our customers and clients, Ranger was absolutely the right partner for Secureshield’s future. We looked at a number of options to take Secureshield to the next level but felt that Ranger was best equipped with their experience and partnership led approach to deliver on our goals.
“I am looking forward to working closely with Mark and the Ranger team to grow Secureshields’ presence, enhancing our existing portfolio, fostering greater collaboration across the group, and by the prospect of us serving as the hub for development and expansion.”
The announcement builds on Ranger Fire and Security’s previous acquisitions of AFIL, Ignis Fire Protection Ltd, Syncro Group Ltd, IPH Fire Solutions Ltd, Fire Door Specialists Ltd, and KSS Fire Suppression.
Since launching earlier this year, with backing from private investment firm Hyperion Equity Partners, Ranger has embarked on a mission to establish itself as a one-stop solution provider in the fire and safety sector. Funding for the acquisition was provided by ThinCats.
