Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has acquired ADS Systems, a provider of security and fire/life-safety systems servicing the Gulf Coast region in Louisiana and Mississippi since 2001.

Headquartered in Kenner, La., near New Orleans, ADS Systems presents new growth opportunities for Pye-Barker’s team members and allows the company to serve new communities with its comprehensive life-safety offerings, according to an announcement.

Over the years, ADS has received many awards and recognitions for its customer service and dedication to high quality life-safety systems, which include fire and intrusion, video surveillance, access control and vital mass notification systems.

“Growing and leading ADS Systems has been an honor, and the tight-knit team here has become like family,” said Del Fernandez, founder and owner of the company. “Pye-Barker has an outstanding reputation for doing right by both owners and their teams during the sale process, and I’m grateful for this next step for all of us.”

The ADS team will continue to serve customers in Louisiana.

“As Pye-Barker grows both organically and acquisitively, we are committed to providing best-in-class customer service, world class training for our team members and opportunities for professional advancement,” said Bart Proctor, CEO, Pye-Barker. “With their dedication to customers and their craft, we are confident the ADS team will make a great fit for our culture.”

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, which bills itself as the largest fully integrated and full-service fire protection, life safety and security services provider in the United States, has more than 200 locations and 6,000 team members nationwide. The company ranked and No. 8 on the 2024 SDM 100.