FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Boston – August 21, 2023 – High Sierra Fire Protection (“High Sierra”), a subsidiary of Endeavor Fire Protection (“Endeavor”), announces the expansion of its Nevada market presence with the opening of a new office in Reno, NV. High Sierra’s Reno office expands its service coverage into Northwest Nevada and furthers High Sierra’s mission of being the premier local fire and life safety company.

Founded in 2018, High Sierra installs, services, and repairs fire suppression systems throughout Nevada and California. The Company services diverse end markets including data center, industrial, manufacturing, commercial, municipality, and healthcare customers, among others.

“We look forward to offering clients an expanded footprint throughout the Greater Reno area and an even greater array of value-added services for our customers with this new office opening” said Robert Lane, Chief Executive Officer of Endeavor. “Reno is well-positioned to continue to grow, and we believe this new office location will ensure we provide our customers with the highest quality turnkey service offering in the area.”

“High Sierra’s goal is to become the most trusted full-service fire and life safety operator throughout the Sierra Nevada region,” said Ron Honea, President of High Sierra. “With the opening of our new Reno location, we will be able to provide even faster quality service to our growing customer base.”

“We are focused on being the employer of choice in the region,” said Steve Shaffer, Endeavor Director and Building Industry Partners Operating Partner. “We believe this location best positions us to attract the highly skilled staff that is required to provide best in class service to our customers.”

About Endeavor Fire Protection
Endeavor Fire Protection (“Endeavor”), a portfolio company of Building Industry Partners (“BIP”), is a leader in fire protection and life safety. The Company provides inspection, service, maintenance, repair, and installation of portable fire extinguishers, fire sprinklers, fire alarms, emergency lighting, and plumbing systems to national chains and the healthcare, industrial, education, government, commercial, manufacturing, technology, and hospitality industries. Endeavor invests heavily in being an employer of choice including providing the best-in-class training for its team.

About Building Industry Partners
Building Industry Partners (“BIP”) is the leading private equity investment firm focused on the U.S. building industry. Founded by Matt Ogden in 2008, BIP is headquartered in Boston, with operating partners and advisors across the U.S.
Over the past 14 years, BIP is proud to have co-founded or been first equity sponsor of a number of the fastest growing and most dynamic businesses in the U.S. building industry’s middle market, including U.S. LBM Holdings, Kodiak Building Partners, Homewood Holdings, and U.S. Fence Solutions/Binford Supply.

In 2020, BIP redefined its purpose: to build exceptional and enduring businesses, generate world class investment returns, and contribute to elevating the building industry and its workforce through people-focused investment & business principles. BIP continues to seek opportunities to sponsor the building industry’s greatest talent in building exceptional businesses, realizing their entrepreneurial visions, and increasing shared prosperity amongst shareholders, management, and the broader workforce. For more information, visit www.buildingip.com.

Contact:

Robert Lane
Chief Executive Officer
Endeavor Fire Protection
rlane@buildingip.com
endeavorfireprotection.com