{"id":2109414,"date":"2026-03-11T12:36:48","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T12:36:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/westmidlands\/?p=2109414"},"modified":"2026-03-11T12:37:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T12:37:05","slug":"fire-safety-firm-sparks-expansion-with-latest-acquisition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/westmidlands\/news\/2109414-fire-safety-firm-sparks-expansion-with-latest-acquisition","title":{"rendered":"Fire safety firm sparks expansion with latest acquisition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ranger Fire &amp; Security has strengthened its presence in the West Midlands with the acquisition of MarkOne Safety Solutions, a specialist in fire safety and emergency lighting systems.<\/p>\n<p>The deal marks Ranger\u2019s 16th acquisition since its launch and its third of 2026, reinforcing the company\u2019s strategy to build a national platform for fire and security services.<\/p>\n<p>Dudley-based MarkOne has operated for nearly 20 years and provides end-to-end fire safety solutions, from system design and installation to commissioning and ongoing maintenance, for clients ranging from small retailers to multi-site corporates.<\/p>\n<p>The business will continue under the leadership of managing director Mark Haynes, retaining its existing team and technical expertise.<\/p>\n<p>Mark Bridges, CEO of Ranger Fire &amp; Security said: \u201cMarkOne is an excellent addition to the Ranger Group, significantly strengthening our presence in the West Midlands. The team brings deep technical expertise across the design, supply, installation, commissioning and maintenance of fire safety systems, making the company a natural fit as we continue building a single, national platform to meet all fire and security needs. Following our earlier acquisition of Ignis Fire Protection, MarkOne further enhances our regional footprint in the Midlands and allows us to provide customers with an even broader range of high-quality fire safety services.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mark Haynes, managing director of MarkOne Safety Solutions said: \u201cJoining Ranger represents an exciting new chapter for MarkOne. Since the business was founded, our focus has been on delivering high-quality fire safety systems for our customers, from design and supply through to installation, commissioning and ongoing maintenance. Becoming part of the Ranger Group allows us to build on that foundation and take the company to the next level. With the additional support, expertise and network that Ranger provides, we will be able to continue delivering the high standards that our customers have come to expect, while expanding the reach of our services across the region.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Backed by Hyperion Equity Partners, Ranger continues to acquire regional operators to build a national one-stop provider of fire and security services across the UK and Ireland.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Deal marks the group&#8217;s 16th acquisition since its launch and its third of 2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":266702,"featured_media":2109415,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[57362],"coauthors":[127717],"class_list":["post-2109414","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-acquisitions","tag-black-country","tag-featured-story"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site 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