M&A Deal Summary

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners Acquires Encore Fire Protection

On July 1, 2021, mezzanine finance firm Levine Leichtman Capital Partners acquired safety/security company Encore Fire Protection

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Levine Leichtman Capital Partners’ 2nd transaction in the Safety/Security sector.
  • This is Levine Leichtman Capital Partners’ 63rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Levine Leichtman Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in Rhode Island.
Investment Fate
  • Encore Fire Protection was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2025.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-07-01
Target Encore Fire Protection
Sector Safety/Security
Buyer(s) Levine Leichtman Capital Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Encore Fire Protection

Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States
Encore Fire Protection is a provider of fire protection services across the Northeast U.S. Encore delivers testing and inspection, maintenance and repair, and installation services to facility owners and contractors across a variety of industries. With end-to-end capabilities across fire alarm, suppression, extinguisher, and sprinkler systems, Encore services the full spectrum of critical fire safety needs for its customers. Encore Fire Protection was founded in 2009 and is based in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.

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Buyer

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners

Beverly Hills, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 1984
PE ASSETS 12.9B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP) is a West Coast US based private investment firm that targets mezzanine and other structured equity investments in middle-market companies. The Firm has several funds, each with different strategies. LLCP's larger fund targets subordinated debt, preferred equity, and/or common equity investments in companies with $100 to $750 million of revenue. The Firm's smaller fund invests $5 to $15 million in emerging companies with less than $25 million in revenue. LLCP also invests in financially distressed businesses. LLCP was formed in 1984 and has offices in Beverly Hills, California; Chicago, Illinois; Dallas, Texas; New York City; and London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 76 of 92
Sector: Safety/Security M&A 2 of 2
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 29 of 30
State: Rhode Island M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 63 of 74
Year: 2021 M&A 3 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-06-29 Trinity Consultants

Dallas, Texas, United States

Trinity Consultants is a provider of air quality consulting and compliance services in the United States. Trinity’s deep experience in consulting, technology, training, and staffing across environmental, health and safety, engineering, and science helps organizations effectively overcome complex, mission-critical challenges. Trinity Consultants was founded in 1974 and is based in Dallas, Texas.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-07-26 Flexxray

Arlington, Texas, United States

FlexXray is a provider of x-ray inspection services focused exclusively on food safety. The company assists food manufacturers with regulatory compliance and food safety issues by identifying and removing foreign contaminants from food. Hundreds of manufacturing plants in North America rely on FlexXray’s expertise and customer service to salvage valuable products when contamination events occur in the normal course of the food manufacturing process. FlexXray was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Arlington, Texas.

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