APi Group announced this week its plan to acquire an Indianapolis-based provider of fire-safety services.

APi, the nearly 100-year-old life-safety solutions company based in New Brighton, has entered into an agreement to close on its acquisition of CertaSite the first quarter of 2026, per a company filing Wednesday.

The purchase furthers APi’s robust acquisition strategy. It also strengthens its business focus on recurring inspections, targeting companies that need inspections done on fire-protection systems, per a company spokesperson. APi is not disclosing acquisition price, but it is paying with cash on hand.

“With one month left in the year, we approach 2026 with strong momentum and confidence in delivering on our full-year commitments,” APi president and CEO Russ Becker said in a news release about the acquisition.

APi is the parent of more than 30 companies, primarily in safety and construction services. With more than 500 locations globally, APi employs about 29,000. The CertaSite acquisition adds about 250 technicians, per the APi spokesperson.

Founded in 2018 and operating across the Midwest, CertaSite sells safety-related products to businesses—think: fire extinguishers, fire alarms, intercoms—along with services, such as systems inspections and first-aid training. CertaSite is expected to deliver full-year revenue of about $90 million this year. The company “earns a significant portion of revenue from inspection and service of fire-protection systems,” the APi spokesperson notes.

“We have a long-term target of having 60% or more of our annual net revenues generated from recurring inspection, service, and monitoring services across our business,” the spokesperson says, explaining where CertaSite fits into the company’s forward-looking vision.

Jeff Wyatt, CertaSite’s CEO, described APi in the release as “a long-term owner of businesses with a reputation of caring for and developing its team.”

Last year, APi also acquired Elevated, a Florida-based service provider for elevator and escalator equipment brands, for about $570 million.

APi in October reported a record third quarter, with 14.2% year-over-year growth in net revenues, up to nearly $2.1 billion. Becker expressed confidence the company’s 2025 net revenues would meet or exceed the midpoint of its guidance range, of about $7.9 billion.

Once among the largest private companies in Minnesota, APi went public in 2019 through its sale to J2 Acquisition Ltd., a special-purpose acquisition firm in the British Virgin Islands.