First Protect Group is building a portfolio of established fire safety businesses through a disciplined buy-and-build strategy focused on long-term value creation.
The UK fire safety services sector is essential, resilient and evolving. Regulatory changes following the Grenfell tragedy have permanently raised compliance requirements for building owners, creating sustained demand for qualified providers.
Yet the market remains highly fragmented. Thousands of established, profitable businesses serve their local markets well, but many face succession challenges as owners approach retirement. Consolidation is underway, but how it is done matters.
Most acquirers in this space prioritise rapid integration: consolidating brands, centralising operations and extracting cost savings. We take a different approach.
First Protect Group acquires established fire safety companies and preserves what makes them successful. Each business retains its brand, its team and its local customer relationships. We provide group-level support in areas like procurement, compliance and growth, without dismantling the identity that earned customer trust in the first place.
This approach is not just philosophical. It is commercial. Local fire safety businesses win on relationships and responsiveness. When those are stripped away, value erodes. By preserving them, we retain customers, retain talent and build a stronger group.
It also makes us a more attractive buyer. Business owners who care about their legacy and their people have options. Many choose not to sell to corporates. Our model gives us access to quality businesses that others cannot acquire.
We welcome conversations with investors who share our perspective: patient capital focused on building sustainable value rather than short-term exits.
Our investor base includes high net worth individuals, family offices and strategic partners who understand that the best returns in fragmented sectors come from disciplined execution over time, not financial engineering.
If you would like to learn more about the opportunity, we would be pleased to share our investment memorandum and arrange a conversation with the team.