{"id":2067021,"date":"2020-09-25T07:33:15","date_gmt":"2020-09-25T06:33:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/northwest\/?p=2067021"},"modified":"2020-09-25T07:33:15","modified_gmt":"2020-09-25T06:33:15","slug":"fire-protection-business-bought-in-5m-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/northwest\/news\/2067021-fire-protection-business-bought-in-5m-deal","title":{"rendered":"Fire protection business bought in \u00a35m deal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Safety and security group Marlowe has bought a fire safety specialist for \u00a35m.<\/p>\n<p>Morgan Fire Protection will become part of Marlowe&#8217;s fire division, which is based in Salford Quays.<\/p>\n<p>The Hertfordshire-based business employs 55 people and &#8220;adds further scale and capability&#8221; to Marlowe&#8217;s existing services.<\/p>\n<p>Morgan Fire generated \u00a34.3m turnover in the year to March, with adjusted EBITDA &#8211; a measure of operating 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