Pye-Barker acquires Washington fire suppression company Suppression Systems
Pye-Barker Fire & Safety said it acquired Washington-based Suppression Systems, Inc. in a deal aimed at expanding integrated fire protection services in the Pacific Northwest.
Pye-Barker Fire & Safety said it acquired Washington-based Suppression Systems, Inc. in a deal aimed at expanding integrated fire protection services in the Pacific Northwest.
What happened
Pye-Barker Fire & Safety said on Aug. 31, 2026, that it acquired Suppression Systems, Inc., a fire suppression company based in Washington. The companies said the deal is intended to broaden Pye-Barker’s integrated fire protection services in the Pacific Northwest.
Regional focus
Suppression Systems works on fire alarm, detection and suppression systems for customers across the region. The company said its work includes industrial, commercial, marine and high-end residential properties, along with sites such as data centers, power plants and hospitals. Pye-Barker said the acquisition adds to its regional footprint in the Pacific Northwest.
Company background
Suppression Systems said it was established in 1976 and has offices in Tacoma, Washington, and Portland, Oregon. Pye-Barker described itself in the release as the largest fully integrated and full-service fire protection, life safety and security services provider in the United States.
The company also said it has more than 250 locations and 9,000 team members. The release said Pye-Barker is Great Place to Work Certified, is listed on the Inc. 5000 and ranks No. 3 on the SDM 100.
What officials said
Zachary Tuck, identified as owner of Suppression Systems, said the deal builds on the company’s 50-year history of protecting people and property.
“There is no better way to build on our 50-year history of protecting people and property than joining Pye-Barker,” Tuck said in the release.
Bart Proctor, CEO of Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, said Suppression Systems has been a leader in special hazard fire protection systems for five decades.
Proctor said integrating the company’s expertise supports a shared mission of protecting more people throughout the Pacific Northwest.
The release said Suppression Systems’ technicians will continue to serve customers in the region. It also said Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP represented Pye-Barker in the transaction.
What happens next
The companies did not give financial terms or say whether the Suppression Systems brand will change. The release said the acquired company’s technicians will remain in place to serve customers in the Pacific Northwest.
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