Hire. Scale. Sell.
We help fire protection company owners hire better people, build stronger businesses, and maximize value when it is time to sell.
From technicians and designers to leadership hires, we help you build the team needed to grow.
1,000+ Placements | 50+ Acquisitions Supported | Built and Sold Our Own Company to F500
Hire.
Hiring in fire protection is difficult at every level. The best candidates are rarely actively looking, and most recruiters do not understand this industry.
Deep Fire Protection Network
We leverage longstanding relationships across the fire protection industry to access proven talent most recruiters never reach.
Industry Operators, Not Generic Recruiters
Our team understands what success looks like because we have built, led, and sold in this industry ourselves.
Technicians to Executives
From technicians and designers to sales leaders, field managers, and executives, we help you hire at every level.
Scale.
Build a Business That Can Grow Without You in the Middle of Everything.
Leadership Structure
Build the right leadership team so day-to-day decisions do not depend on the owner.
Operational Efficiency
Improve how the business runs so growth does not create chaos.
Accountability Systems
Create clarity around roles, responsibilities, and performance expectations.
Scalable Infrastructure
Put systems and structure in place to support the next stage of growth.
Sell.
Build the Kind of Business Buyers Compete For.
Exit Readiness
Prepare your business early so buyers see a company, not owner dependency.
Competitive Buyer Process
Leverage our network to create multiple buyer conversations, not just a single offer.
Value Drivers
Strengthen the parts of the business that drive valuation before going to market.
Deal Execution
Guide the transaction from positioning through close to maximize value and reduce friction.
Our Thinking on Building a Business That Can Thrive Without You.
Ken takes a deep dive with Built to sell author John Warrilow.
From Founders. For Founders.
We Help You Hire, Grow and Sell.
Built By People Who Have Been In Your Shoes.
We know what it is like to build, scale, and eventually sell a business because we have done it ourselves.
Ken and Shannon Eslick have built companies, sold to Fortune 500 buyers, and helped lead one of the largest fire protection organizations in the country.
After selling his own company to Cintas, Ken spent 14 years there and ultimately served as Vice President in the Fire Division, participating in more than 75 acquisitions.
Today, we help fire protection founders apply those lessons to build stronger companies, make better hires, and achieve better outcomes when they decide to sell.
