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Thompson Street Capital Partners Platform Company Marmic Fire & Safety Co. Acquires Metropolitan Fire Extinguisher Company, Inc.

ST. LOUIS (October 10, 2018)

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Thompson Street Capital Partners (TSCP), a private equity firm based in St. Louis, announced today that its portfolio company Marmic Fire & Safety Co. (Marmic) has acquired Little Rock, Arkansas-based Metropolitan Fire Extinguisher Company, Inc. (Metropolitan), a provider of fire protection equipment and related products and services. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Metropolitan (www.metrofireext.com) has been serving its customers for 50 years and is the largest commercial fire safety business in the state of Arkansas. Metropolitan’s services include installation, testing, and maintenance of commercial fire extinguisher and suppression systems.

According to Michael Teeter, Marmic CEO, “Metropolitan is the market leader in their state; this acquisition will allow Marmic to enhance Metropolitan’s offerings with its full-suite of capabilities to Metropolitan’s broad customer base, including sprinkler, alarm, suppression, extinguishers, and kitchen hood systems. Metropolitan’s employees share our values, including a 100% commitment to customer service, creating a natural fit between the two companies. We’re delighted with the acquisition of Metropolitan and its addition to the Marmic family.”