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Ranger Fire and Security has completed its acquisition of Dublin-based kitchen and gas fire suppression company, KSS Fire Suppression.
The acquisition marks Ranger’s first expansion beyond the UK and into Europe, whilst simultaneously broadening out the Group’s offering. Ranger states it has strong ambitions to grow out its offering through Ireland, drawing on CEO Mark Bridges’ experience and background in scaling European businesses.
Based in Dublin, Ireland, and offering national coverage, KSS has been serving the Irish market for more than a decade. Its brands and partners cover all areas of commercial & industrial fire safety systems, boasting long-standing relationships with its clients, and a robust operational structure that includes sales and support staff.
Ranger’s expansion into Ireland was mainly driven by the KSS operation and the management team in place. Founder Jeff Doyle and Director Rob Davis are two extremely experienced professionals in the fire industry and have a strong reputation. Ranger’s key criteria was to find a well-invested and experienced management team to enable further growth.
Both Doyle and Davis will remain key figures in the business, with Davis continuing as Managing Director and Doyle stepping into the role of Regional Chairman, helping Ranger identify and manage Irish acquisition targets to build out the platform.
With the acquisition of KSS, Ranger will continue to build out its footprint across the UK and Ireland, whilst evaluating further growth opportunities in Europe.
Mark Bridges, CEO of Ranger Fire and Security, said: “KSS Fire Suppression is a respected business in the fire suppression space that adds a wealth of industry expertise, a strong customer base, and a proven track record of success to the Ranger Group.
“With Jeff and Rob staying on to lead the business, we’re confident that together we can drive significant growth across Ireland through further acquisitions and organic business growth.
“This acquisition marks an important milestone for Ranger as we continue to expand and deliver high-quality fire safety solutions across new regions.”
This marks the sixth acquisition by Ranger, following its launch in February 2024, bringing together high performing businesses to share resources and cross-selling opportunities.
Ranger Fire and Security’s previous acquisitions include AFIL Ltd, Ignis Fire Protection Ltd, Syncro Group Ltd, IPH Fire Solutions Ltd and Fire Door Specialists Ltd.
