{
  "title": "Century Fire acquires A&A Fire Protection: terms and what it means",
  "url": "https://acquisitions.com/blog/century-fire-protection-acquires-aa-fire-protection/",
  "author": "Moran Pober",
  "publisher": "Acquisitions.com",
  "published": "2026-11-02",
  "updated": "2026-11-02",
  "section": "Deal reports",
  "keyword": "Century Fire acquires A&A Fire Protection",
  "short_answer": "Century Fire Protection, a subsidiary of FirstService, has acquired A&A Fire Protection, a fire sprinkler company in Greenville, South Carolina, founded in 1977. FirstService announced the deal on 19 October 2026. The price and terms were not disclosed. A&A's president keeps running the business and keeps a minority equity stake.",
  "facts": {
    "Buyer": "Century Fire Protection, a subsidiary of FirstService Corporation (TSX and NASDAQ: FSV)",
    "Target": "A&A Fire Protection, LLC",
    "Sector": "Fire and life safety: fire sprinkler design, installation, inspection and repair",
    "Location": "A&A: Greenville, South Carolina. Service area: South Carolina, western North Carolina and north Georgia",
    "Founded": "A&A: 1977",
    "Price": "Not disclosed",
    "Structure": "Acquisition already completed. Jake Gilstrap, President of A&A, keeps a minority equity interest and keeps running day-to-day operations. Other terms not disclosed",
    "Announced": "19 October 2026",
    "Source": "FirstService press release on GlobeNewswire, with trade coverage in Fire & Safety Journal Americas"
  },
  "sources": [
    "https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/10/19/3383919/36351/en/century-fire-protection-acquires-a-a-fire-protection.html",
    "https://fireandsafetyjournalamericas.com/century-fire-protection-buys-aa",
    "https://za.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/firstservices-century-fire-acquires-aa-fire-protection-93CH-4512544"
  ],
  "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to Acquisitions.com and a link to the url above."
}