APi Group Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Wtech Fire Group a provider of fire protection, suppression, and detection solutions across Europe.
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
Wtech is headquartered in Ireland and serves various European markets, including the United Kingdom, Ireland, Spain, Germany, and the Nordic region.
As fire sprinkler and suppression services represent a key growth opportunity within APi's international business, the acquisition of Wtech meaningfully enhances APi's capabilities in this area and positions the company to offer customers a more comprehensive, end-to-end fire and life safety solution.
Wtech is expected to contribute approximately $US175 million in annual revenue, with a margin profile consistent with APi’s international business.
API president & CEO, Russ Becker, said fire sprinkler and suppression is an area that requires greater scale to truly serve customers end-to-end.
“Wtech fills that gap nicely, and their expertise in this space makes them a natural fit. We are pleased to have Ted Wright continue to lead the Wtech business after closing and are confident that, under APi's ownership, there is a significant runway for Wtech to grow both organically and through strategic acquisitions,” Becker said.
Wtech Fire Group CEO, Ted Wright, said joining API marks a transformational moment for Wtech and is a reflection of everything the team has worked so hard to build.
“From day one, it was clear that APi's values, a commitment to safety, entrepreneurial leadership, and long-term investment in their people, align closely with our own values and culture at Wtech,” he said.
“Our customers trust us to deliver high-quality fire and life safety solutions, and being part of APi's global platform gives us the resources and reach to do that on an even greater scale. I'm incredibly proud of what the Wtech team has achieved, and I'm excited about what we will accomplish together as part of the APi family.”
APi is a global provider of fire and life safety, security, elevator and escalator, and specialty services with 500 locations worldwide.