Pye-Barker Fire & Safety acquires Alarm Engineering Inc.

ATLANTA — Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has acquired Maryland-based security company Alarm Engineering Inc.

Pye-Barker said that with the acquisition the Alarm Engineering team, which currently services Maryland, Delaware and Virginia, will complement its fire protection teams in the area to better serve Mid-Atlantic communities with integrated safety and security solutions.

Since 1985, Alarm Engineering Inc. has tailored customized commercial solutions to protect people and property with innovative technologies in settings ranging from banking institutions to secured government buildings, and industrial facilities. Alarm Engineering's systems detect intrusion, fire and unauthorized activity, is backed by 24-7 monitoring and real-time alerts. The company also provides access control, video surveillance, analytics and other system integrations.

"Providing safety to individuals and businesses across Maryland is a privilege we are beyond grateful for," said Melanie Mason, co-owner of Alarm Engineering. "We've never believed in cookie-cutter solutions or high-pressure sales tactics, and Pye-Barker fits exactly what we're looking for in an acquirer — a company that cares about its customers and its team, builds legacies and protects lives," co-owner Ron Boltz added.

"The addition of Alarm Engineering is an exciting opportunity to deepen our impact and enhance our full fire code compliance services in Maryland and the broader region," said Bart Proctor, CEO of Pye-Barker Fire & Safety. "We are proud to work alongside the dedicated Alarm Engineering team to continue the high-quality service their customers know and expect, while learning from each other to enhance our customer support."

Alarm Engineering Inc.'s team of skilled technicians will continue to serve customers in Maryland, Delaware and Virginia. On Pye-Barker's side, Phil Gardner coordinated the transaction and Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP represented Pye-Barker. Alarm Engineering was represented by the Law Offices of Marc P. Katz, LLC.