VSC Fire & Security Inc. of Ashland, Virginia, said Monday that it has acquired Arkansas Automatic Sprinklers/United Fire Suppression of Cabot, a full-service fire protection and security company specializing in fire suppression and low-voltage integration.
“I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to bring AAS into the VSC portfolio,” Mike Meehan, VSC president, said in a news release. “Tommy Clements and his management team have built an outstanding company that is an excellent cultural fit with our team.”
Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The companies said the acquisition comes as both companies seek to expand their geographic footprints and services.
AAS/UFS has three offices and nearly 200 employees in Arkansas.
“Our Arkansas customers will continue to call on the same familiar, trusted and capable personnel and teammates they have come to trust at AAS/UFS,” Tommy Clements, CEO of AAS/UFS, said. “What our customers gain through this merger is even more resources and expertise to address their most challenging and demanding projects.”
Founded in 1958 as Virginia Sprinkler Company Inc., VSC has grown to encompass 15 offices and more than 950 employees, providing comprehensive fire protection, life safety and security systems to retailers, commercial campuses, health care facilities and government properties throughout the Southeast.
It has offices in Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida and Alabama.
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