DealFlowAgent at The Fire Safety Event 2026: Visit Stand 4L90 at NEC Birmingham
The UK's leading M&A advisory firm for fire safety, security, and building services businesses is exhibiting at The Fire Safety Event 2026. Visit DealFlowAgent at Stand 4L90, NEC Birmingham.
DealFlowAgent is the UK and US's only M&A advisory and brokerage firm specialising in fire safety businesses. We help owners secure multiple acquisition offers at higher valuations.
Sell your fire safety businessDealFlowAgent at The Fire Safety Event 2026: Visit Stand 4L90 at NEC Birmingham
The UK''s leading M&A advisory firm for fire safety, security, and building services businesses is exhibiting at The Fire Safety Event 2026 and The Security Event 2026. Visit DealFlowAgent at Stand 4L90, located between the VIP networking area and the Leaders Stage, to discuss exit planning, business valuations, and acquisition opportunities.
From 28 to 30 April 2026, The Fire Safety Event returns to the NEC Birmingham, uniting over 13,500 fire safety professionals, 300+ exhibitors, and thousands of products under one roof. This year, DealFlowAgent is proud to be exhibiting at Stand 4L90, positioned between the VIP networking area and the Leaders Stage. Look out for the team wearing DealFlowAgent branded shirts and gilets across the show floor.
Whether you own a fire alarm installation company, a passive fire protection contractor, a security systems integrator, or a facilities management business, our specialist M&A advisory team wants to meet you. We are also keen to connect with strategic acquirers, private equity investors, and corporate development professionals who are actively acquiring in these sectors.
Why The Fire Safety Event and The Security Event 2026 Matter for Business Owners
The Fire Safety Event 2026 is co-located alongside five other major industry gatherings as part of the wider Safety & Security Event Series at the NEC Birmingham. These co-located events include:
| Event | Focus Area |
|---|---|
| The Fire Safety Event | Fire detection, fire alarm systems, fire suppression, passive fire protection, fire risk assessment, fire doors, sprinkler systems |
| The Security Event | CCTV, intruder alarms, access control, alarm monitoring, electronic security, security guarding |
| The Health & Safety Event | Workplace safety, compliance, PPE, risk management |
| The Workplace Event | Facilities management, workplace innovation, building automation |
| National Cyber Security Show | Cyber resilience, data protection, IT security |
| Professional Security Officer Live | Manned guarding, security officer training, SIA licensing |
For business owners in fire safety, security, and facilities management, this is not just a trade show. It is a window into the future of your industry. The Building Safety Act continues to reshape the compliance landscape. Post-Grenfell regulation is driving demand for BAFE-accredited, well-documented fire safety businesses. And the convergence of fire and security under single-platform acquirers is accelerating M&A activity across every sub-niche.
The M&A Landscape: Strategic Acquirers Active Across Fire Safety, Security, and Facilities Management
At DealFlowAgent, we specialise in sell-side M&A advisory for building services and healthcare business owners. Our proprietary buyer intelligence platform, Sterling, tracks the acquisition criteria of over 12,900 self-registered acquirers. We monitor the serial acquirers, PE-backed buy-and-build platforms, and national compliance groups that are actively deploying capital in these sectors.
The following tables highlight some of the strategic acquirers active across the niches represented at The Fire Safety Event 2026 and The Security Event 2026. This is not an exhaustive list, and it does not imply any specific relationship or engagement. It reflects the depth of our market intelligence and our understanding of who is buying, what they are looking for, and how they structure transactions.
Fire Safety Acquirers
| Sub-Niche | UK Acquirers | US Acquirers |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Alarm & Detection | New Path Fire & Security (Duke Capital), Ranger Fire & Security (Hyperion), ABCA Systems (Trimountain Partners), Churches Fire & Security, Mecsia Group | Pye-Barker Fire & Safety (Altas/Leonard Green), Sciens Building Solutions (Carlyle), Altus Fire and Life Safety (Apax), Marmic Fire & Safety (KKR), Guardian Fire Protection (Knox Lane) |
| Fire Sprinkler & Suppression | EA-RS Group (Rockpool Investments), Obsequio Group, LS Fire Group, Triangle Fire Group | Pye-Barker Fire & Safety (KKR/Altas), Summit Fire & Security, The Hiller Companies, Thompson Safety |
| Fire Risk Assessment | Ventro Group (Inflexion), Marlowe (Mitie Group), Ranger Fire & Security (Hyperion), New Path Fire & Security (Duke Capital), SOCOTEC | Pye-Barker Fire & Safety (Altas/Leonard Green), APi Group, Jensen Hughes (Gryphon Investors) |
| Passive Fire Protection | Cardo Group, Preventr, Checkmate Fire, LS Fire Group, Nene Valley Fire & Acoustics, Rosse Systems | Impact Fire, Barrier Companies, Sciens Building Solutions, NV5, Halma plc |
| Fire Doors | IDSL Group, Complii, Cardo Group, Preventr, LS Fire Group, Mitie | Barrier Companies, ASSA ABLOY, Performance Systems Integration, Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, Impact Fire Services |
For more detailed buyer intelligence on fire safety M&A, visit our dedicated Sell Your Fire Safety Business page, or explore our sub-niche hubs for Fire Alarm & Detection, Fire Sprinkler & Suppression, Fire Risk Assessment, Passive Fire Protection, and Fire Doors.
Security Acquirers
| Sub-Niche | UK Acquirers | US Acquirers |
|---|---|---|
| Electronic Security | ASSA ABLOY, Securitas, APi Group, Kerv (LDC), WCCTV (Arcus Infrastructure Partners) | Allied Universal (Warburg Pincus), Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, Security 101 (Morgan Stanley), Cook & Boardman Group (Littlejohn), ADT Commercial |
| CCTV | Johnson Controls, Senseco Systems, Ranger Fire & Security, Mecsia Group, Wilson Alarm Systems | GardaWorld, Security 101, Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, Allied Universal, Convergint |
| Intruder Alarms | Chubb Fire & Security, Verisure, Banham, Abel Alarm Company, Britannia Fire & Security, Amthal Fire & Security, New Path Fire & Security | ADT, Brinks Home Security, Vector Security, Stanley Security, Guardian Protection, Vivint |
| Access Control | ASSA ABLOY, Allegion, CAME Group, EET Group, Johnson Controls, Securitas, Gallagher Security | Allegion, ASSA ABLOY, Janus International, Vector Security, Convergint Technologies, Motorola Solutions (Avigilon) |
| Alarm Monitoring | Securitas, CSL Group (IK Partners), ENTRO Service Group (Trilantic), Spy Alarms (Phoenix Equity), Black Box Group (Augusta Equity) | Pye-Barker (KKR/Altas), Guardian Alarm (Certares), American Alarm (Prometheus), Alarm.com |
| Security Guarding | VPS Group, OCS Group, Regency Security Group, MAN Commercial Protection, Professional Security, Kings Secure Technologies | Allied Universal, Securitas, G4S, Prosegur, ADT |
For more detailed buyer intelligence on security M&A, visit our dedicated pages for Electronic Security, CCTV, Intruder Alarms, Access Control, Alarm Monitoring, and Security Guarding.
Why DealFlowAgent is Not a Traditional Business Broker
If you are a fire safety or security business owner who has been approached by a buyer, you already know the problem. A single unsolicited offer, no competing bids, and no leverage. The buyer anchors low, controls the timeline, and you are left wondering whether you left money on the table.
DealFlowAgent is a specialist M&A advisory firm, not a generalist broker. Here is what makes us different:
Deep sector knowledge. We speak your language. We understand the difference between a BAFE SP203-1 certified fire alarm integrator and a passive fire protection contractor. We know what FD30S and FD60S mean for your fire door business. We understand the value of your maintenance contract book, your engineer retention rates, and your third-party accreditations. This is not a sideline for us. Fire safety, security, and building services M&A is what we do every day.
Proprietary AI-powered buyer matching. Our technology platform, Sterling, matches your business profile against the acquisition criteria of over 12,900 registered acquirers. This means we do not rely on a Rolodex. We systematically identify the buyers most likely to pay a premium for your specific business, whether that is a PE-backed roll-up looking for recurring revenue, a national compliance group seeking geographic expansion, or a corporate acquirer wanting to add your niche specialism.
A competitive, confidential process. We run structured sale processes designed to generate multiple competing offers. On average, our clients achieve 27% higher valuations compared to accepting a single unsolicited approach, with a typical timeline of 12 to 16 weeks from engagement to competitive offers.
Success-fee aligned. Our interests are aligned with yours. We are paid on success, which means we only win when you do.
What to Expect at Stand 4L90
Joe and the DealFlowAgent team will be at Stand 4L90 throughout the three days of The Fire Safety Event 2026. Whether you are a business owner, a buyer, or simply curious about the M&A landscape in fire safety and security, we welcome the conversation.
Here is what you can expect when you visit:
For business owners considering an exit. A confidential, no-obligation conversation about your business, your timeline, and the current market. We can share indicative valuation ranges based on recent comparable transactions in fire alarm, suppression, passive fire, security, and facilities management.
For acquirers and investors. An introduction to our deal sourcing capabilities and our current pipeline of pre-qualified, off-market opportunities across fire safety, security, and building services.
Special giveaway: The 1M+ Revenue Club. If your business generates over 1 million in annual revenue, ask us about exclusive access to the 1M+ Revenue Club, a private community of building services and healthcare business owners preparing for or actively pursuing an exit.
How to Find Us at The Fire Safety Event 2026
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Event | The Fire Safety Event 2026 (co-located with The Security Event, The Health & Safety Event, The Workplace Event) |
| Venue | NEC Birmingham |
| Dates | Tuesday 28 April to Thursday 30 April 2026 |
| Opening Hours | Tue/Wed: 10:00 to 16:30, Thu: 10:00 to 15:30 |
| Stand Number | 4L90 |
| Stand Location | Between the VIP networking area and the Leaders Stage |
| How to spot us | Look for the team in DealFlowAgent branded shirts and gilets |
Cannot make it to the event? You can still book a confidential call with Joe or get a free buyer report for your business at any time.
Related Resources
If you are attending The Fire Safety Event 2026 or The Security Event 2026 and want to learn more about selling your business, these resources from DealFlowAgent may be useful:
| Resource | Link |
|---|---|
| Sell Your Fire Safety Business | dealflowagent.com/home-services/fire-safety |
| Fire Alarm & Detection M&A | dealflowagent.com/home-services/fire-alarm-detection |
| Fire Sprinkler & Suppression M&A | dealflowagent.com/home-services/fire-sprinkler-suppression |
| Fire Risk Assessment M&A | dealflowagent.com/home-services/fire-risk-assessment |
| Passive Fire Protection M&A | dealflowagent.com/home-services/passive-fire-protection |
| Fire Doors M&A | dealflowagent.com/home-services/fire-doors |
| Electronic Security M&A | dealflowagent.com/home-services/electronic-security |
| CCTV M&A | dealflowagent.com/home-services/cctv |
| Intruder Alarms M&A | dealflowagent.com/home-services/intruder-alarms |
| Access Control M&A | dealflowagent.com/home-services/access-control |
| Alarm Monitoring M&A | dealflowagent.com/home-services/alarm-monitoring |
| Security Guarding M&A | dealflowagent.com/home-services/security-guarding |
| Free Buyer Report Tool | dealflowagent.com |
DealFlowAgent is a specialist M&A advisory firm for building services and healthcare business owners, headquartered at Battersea Power Station, London. We combine dedicated human advisors with proprietary AI technology to deliver higher valuations and faster exits. For a confidential conversation, call +44 20 7293 0327 or visit dealflowagent.com.
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