Pye-Barker Acquires Allstar Fire Protection to Grow Southeast Reach
From left to right: Rod DiBona, COO of Pye-Barker's sprinkler division; Casey Milhorn, CEO and co-owner at Allstar Fire Protection; Glenn Harris, Allstar co-founder; Shannon Day, Allstar CFO; and Justin Merrick, vice president at Pye-Barker. IMAGE COURTESY OF PYE-BARKER
Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has acquired Allstar Fire Protection, a complete fire protection company, servicing a wide swath of the Southeast, including Tennessee, Kentucky, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama.
The addition of Allstar’s local teams will complement Pye-Barker's established presence in the region while providing opportunities for continued growth, according to an announcement.
Allstar Fire Protection was founded by Glenn Harris and Mark Hillis in 1990 to serve the Nashville, Tenn., community through mission-driven fire sprinkler services. Later, Allstar added branch locations in Knoxville and Chattanooga, Tenn., and Bowling Green, Ky.
As Harris and Hillis entered retirement, day-to-day operations were entrusted to Casey Milhorn, current CEO and co-owner. Maintaining values of integrity and community throughout their growth, Allstar now offers full-service fire protection including fire sprinkler and suppression systems, fire alarms, fire extinguishers, kitchen hood systems and emergency and exit lighting.
“Allstar Fire Protection has become a stalwart in our communities by remaining true to our core values, providing quality service and giving back to local organizations," said Milhorn. “When evaluating our next step, we looked for a partner who would uphold the high standards we've set for our team and would allow our team to continue to strive to meet Allstar’s vision statement: ‘A safe place to live and work for everyone.’ Pye-Barker is the right choice to continue the Allstar legacy.”
Allstar’s team will continue to serve customers in the Southeast.
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“Allstar's leadership has found the elusive balance between rapid growth and staying true to its roots, caring for team and community,” said Bart Proctor, CEO at Pye-Barker. “Getting to know the team has been an absolute pleasure, and we're looking forward to the impact we'll make together to protect lives and liv
With more than 200 locations and 6,000 team members nationwide, Pye-Barker ranks No. 954 on the Inc. 5000 and No. 8 on the 2024 SDM 100.
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