Cardo Group has entered into an exclusive agreement to acquire the assets of Gunfire, a specialist provider of passive fire protection services, in a move set to strengthen its fire safety and compliance capabilities.
The agreement grants Cardo exclusive rights to complete the asset purchase of Gunfire’s operations. Once completed, the acquisition will broaden Cardo’s service offering across a wider geographic footprint and support continued growth in building safety services for residential, commercial and public sector clients.
Founded more than 25 years ago, Gunfire has built a strong reputation as a trusted provider of passive fire protection solutions, working on some of the UK’s most complex buildings. Headquartered in Cambridgeshire, the business operates nationally and has one of the largest field-based compliance teams within the fire-stopping sector.
Tom Laws, Managing Director at Gunfire, said: “This is a really positive step for Gunfire. Cardo provides the perfect platform for our business to continue to grow, support investment in our people and expand our reach, while building on the high standards and specialist expertise our clients rely on.
“We’re proud of what we’ve built over the past 25 years, and joining Cardo creates new opportunities to strengthen our offering and deliver even greater value to clients.”
Cardo said the acquisition will enhance its in-house fire protection expertise and support its wider building safety and compliance services as regulatory demands continue to increase across the built environment.
Liam Bevan, CEO of Cardo Group, said: “Gunfire is a highly respected name in passive fire protection, with a proven track record and deep technical expertise.
“Bringing their capabilities into Cardo expands our in-house fire safety services and supports our services across building safety and compliance.
“This acquisition allows us to expand our specialist teams and continue investing in the services our clients need, now and in the future.”
