RapidFire Safety & Security, a new multi-regional buy & build platform, announced the acquisition of Pacific Auxiliary Fire Alarm Co. (PAFA), a San Francisco-based provider of commercial fire alarm system design, installation, testing, inspection, maintenance, repair and monitoring services.
RapidFire is acquiring PAFA from third generation owner Derek Shackley, who will remain with the company in a leadership role. PAFA represents the second acquisition for the RapidFire platform since its founding in March and expands the platform into the West Coast region. In September, the company purchased Security & Access Systems, based in Albuquerque, N.M.