a company experience our partners love
At Century Fire Protection we partner with high-growth, entrepreneurial, full-service fire protection companies to help you grow. We provide resources that help you take your business to the next level.
WHY PARTNER WITH CENTURY FIRE PROTECTION
Partnership Philosophy
Successful management teams select us as their preferred partner because we empower them to maintain control over day-to-day frontline decision-making. Our collaboration involves providing you with the necessary tools, resources and strategic capabilities to take your business to the next level.
ACCESS TO
CAPITAL
Many independently owned companies encounter challenges in reaching their full potential due to capital constraints. With a Century Fire Protection partnership, you gain access to growth and/or acquisition capital, enabling business expansion, fostering wealth creation, and creating opportunities for your valued team members.
LONG-TERM VISION
Our model is different – when we invest in a company, we invest in the future. Instead of a fixed time investment, we look to create value in our partner companies over the long term.
Respect for Entrepreneurs
Like most of our entrepreneurial partners, you've built a business and legacy that you take pride in through unwavering commitment, passion, dedication and substantial effort. We recognize that entrepreneurial spirit as a vital component of our ongoing success as partners.
cultural fit
We take a long-term view of our business relationships and therefore seek to find partnership opportunities with leaders who are a strong cultural fit. Check out our Core Values, which serve as an unwavering guide that governs our behaviors, shapes our culture and reflects what we value. With our Social Purpose initiatives, we strive to have a positive impact not only with our employees and clients, but also within our community.
what we're looking for
Partner profile
Our ideal partner is typically a successful privately held company seeking one or more of the following:
- A strong partner with the strategic vision and financial capacity to help take their business to the next level
- The ability to monetize equity value for shareholders
- Support for a management buy-out
- Buy-out of non-active business partners
- An exit strategy for founders
- An exit strategy for a parent company
- An exit strategy for a portfolio investor
Does your company offer any of these services?
Fire Sprinkler
Fire Extinguishers:
Inspection, refills, testing and maintenance
Fire Backflows,
Pumps, Hydrants
Alarms & Suppression: Inspection, installation, design, testing and maintenance
does your company meet these criteria?
Meets these management & culture requirements
• Team seeking to join an entrepreneurial, dynamic and fast-growing organization
• Access to resources including capital scale and infrastructure
• Retain control of frontline decision-making while participating financially in the longer growth of the business
Financials & Outlook
• Your revenue ranges from $1M-$100M; mix of service and installation revenue
• Company is profitable, historically healthy and stable with a diversified customer base
• Visibility into attractive growth opportunities
Location
• Southeast and Mid-Atlantic US; open to the right opportunities in any geography
Acquisition Structure
• Acquire equity interests ranging from 60%-100%
what to expect when partnering with us
We are committed to your success. We understand the challenge of running the day-to-day operations while also navigating future growth opportunities for the business.
Our role is to help you better serve your customers and improve the employee experience - we help you build upon the foundation of the work you’ve done. We provide you with a company experience you will love.
Four Attributes of a Partnership
1
Alignment of Interests
Each of our major business leaders owns a significant equity stake in the business that they continue to run on a day-to-day business. Our partners participate financially in the long-term growth of the operations remain responsible for frontline decision-making.
2
Partnering with Proven Management
We operate in a decentralized manner, trusting day-to-day decisions to the people on the front-line. We do this with confidence because each service line is operated by a proven management.
3
Leveraging Knowledge and Relationships
We create value for our shareholders and partners by providing:
- Strategic leadership, advice and counsel
- Sourcing and execution of accretive acquisition opportunities
- Leveraging our scale, experience and infrastructure to create value
- Introducing cross-selling opportunities for business expansion
- Sharing of best practices across platforms
4
Long Term Capital
Unlike typical financial investors and private equity firms, we not have a fixed time investment horizon.
As business builders, our focus is on acquiring and nurturing value in the long term, continually supporting our ventures through growth and acquisition capital.
successful century fire partners
ABOUT CENTURY FIRE PROTECTION
Century Fire Protection started in 2000 with 3 employees and 1 truck and has grown to one of the largest, most successful, full-service fire protection companies in the Southeastern United States with 1500+ employees in 32 offices across 12 states. We help owners, property managers and end users mitigate risk and maintain compliance while protecting people and their property.
Century Fire Protection is a subsidiary of FirstService. FirstService Corporation is the North American leader in essential outsourced property services. For over 30 years, FirstService has augmented its organic growth with a disciplined acquisition program.
Century Fire Protection is now seeking acquisitions to grow our fire protection platform. Contact us today to learn more.
THE FOUNDATION ON WHICH
WE CREATE LASTING SUCCESS
Our core values are an unwavering guide, governing our behaviors. They support our vision, shape our culture, and reflect what we value. These core values are the essence of who we are and what drives us to deliver superior service to our clients, day in and day out.
Core Values
Take Ownership
Be accountable, take pride in what you do and strive for excellence.
Value Relationships Not Transactions
Invest in people and form strong, long-lasting relationships based on trust that extend past the life of a project.
Do The Right Thing
A promise made is a promise kept. If something goes wrong, we will make it right.
Be Responsive
Promptly respond to requests and make yourself available to clients and colleagues.
Never Settle
We are the best because we always strive to do things better, quicker, or more efficiently. We foster continuous improvement on a daily basis.
Be Safe
The very nature of our work is centered around safety and we take it seriously. Safety is a priority every day. It starts with our employees and extends to our clients and the general public.
Grow and Learn
We give our employees the tools and training they need to be successful, not just today, but as they grow in their careers.