FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Boston – February 1, 2024 – Endeavor Fire Protection (“Endeavor”), a platform company of the investment firm Building Industry Partners (“BIP”), has acquired Kimble and Company (“Kimble”). Endeavor is a market-leading specialty contractor for a wide array of fire protection and safety needs. The Company currently serves customers across twelve states in the Midwest and the Western United States.

Founded in 2009, Kimble installs, services, and repairs fire suppression systems throughout Southern California. Kimble services an array of end markets, including data center, industrial, manufacturing, commercial, municipality, and healthcare customers, among others.

Robert Lane, Chief Executive Officer of Endeavor, said, “We are very happy to announce that Kimble has brought its outstanding team into our family of companies. Kimble’s construction and service capabilities complement our existing footprint in the Western US and further enhance our ability to deliver on our National Accounts strategy. Kimble is recognized as a value-added provider to a discerning customer base and has a proven track record of strong execution.”
“Endeavor’s core values of safety, integrity, innovation, and teamwork are the foundations that Kimble is built on,” said Kyle Howell, President of Kimble. “We are delighted to join Endeavor, a company that shares our commitment to excellence.”

“Joining Endeavor will strengthen Kimble’s ability to meet our customers’ growing needs as well as provide great opportunities for development to our team,” said Randy Howell, Sales & Marketing Director at Kimble. “The prospect of working with a proven industry leader that shares our commitment to customer excellence is why this deal made sense for us. Endeavor’s leadership respects local management and customer relationships while also supporting growth prospects.”

Steve Shaffer, Endeavor Chairman and Operating Partner at BIP, added, “Southern California is a key growth market. Kimble’s team brings a wealth of experience, including deep relationships with some of the nation’s largest commercial and industrial companies.”

Endeavor is actively seeking to invest in fire and life safety companies across the United States. The company is people-focused and strives to be the employer of choice in every market in which it operates.

Cozen O’Connor served as Endeavor’s legal advisor.

About Endeavor Fire Protection
Endeavor Fire Protection (“Endeavor”) is one of the largest fire protection and life safety contractors in North America. 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 providing best-in-class training for its team while offering industry competitive benefits and is rapidly expanding its national footprint. For more information, visit endeavorfireprotection.com.

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 16 years, BIP is proud to have co-founded or been the 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 and 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