APi Group, Inc. is a family of companies that proudly traces its roots back to 1913. Our mission is and will continue to be to contribute to building a safer environment in the areas we choose to do business.

APi Inc., our founding company, began as the small insulation contracting and distribution arm of mechanical contracting company Reuben L. Anderson-Cherne. Lee Reuben Anderson became president in 1964 and under his leadership expanded operations in the Midwest region reaching revenues of approximately $30 million.

In 1980, Anderson launched strategic initiative to diversify and expand within the construction and construction-related industries. The APi Group is now a collection of more than 26 independently managed companies, arranged in five industry groups, which provide specialized construction and construction-related services. Today, APi Group employs over 5,000 people and performs annual revenues in excess of $900 million.

We continue to pursue growth in business that stay true to our mission – Contributing to building a safer environment. We do this through:

• Life safety systems and services, such as fire sprinklers and fire detection and alarm systems;
• Specialized building systems for the protection of people, property, production and profitability;
• Environmental improvement products and services, such as critical components for industrial air pollution control systems, noise pollution control equipment, energy conserving thermal retention systems, products manufactured with 100% recycled materials, and new generation equipment that improves industrial plant efficiency;
• Construction and maintenance support for power generation facilities to expand and protect the nation’s power supply; and
• Specialty building supplies and services, such as structural steel, garage doors, and electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration systems that contribute to the construction and maintenance of high quality buildings and properties where we live, work and play.

APi Group and its customers benefit from the synergy of growing and adding to the family of companies in similar disciplines or related construction industries. The whole family is greater than the sum of its members. Maintaining individual company identities, while sharing corporate and human resources, innovations, efficiencies and economies of scale are key to the strength of APi Group, Inc.

Financial Results
Annual Sales Exceed $900 Million
Solid Growth

Financial Strength
Strong Foundation, Solid Growth

APi Group companies have all experienced significant growth in their industries, resulting in strong revenues and the successful expansion of our customer base. Key acquisitions and utilization of common resources and shared experiences have consistently allowed the APi Group to grow faster than our contemporaries. APi Group takes advantage of this financial strength in serving our customers and to attract and retain high quality employees.

Philosophy And Goals
Customer-Driven service

Since its first acquisition in 1969, the APi Group has adhered to one philosophy: offer the finest customer-driven service by using common resources and shared experiences.

APi Group's reputation for successfully completing complex projects and our concern for safety has secured the company's highly respected position in the industry. While member organizations continue to prosper, exciting new opportunities for growth and expansion are on the horizon. APi Group will continue to fund promising acquisitions and new ventures while supporting current member companies as they generate high levels of productivity and deliver outstanding service.

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APi Company is incorporated in Minnesota.

Industrial Sprinkler Corporation, a St. Paul, Minnesota, fire-protection company founded in 1954, is acquired by Lee Reuben Anderson and APi.

Anco Products, Inc., a manufacturer of flexible air ducts and insulation products, is acquired.

APi Supply, Inc., a sales and rental organization specializing in aerial work platforms, is established in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Industrial Contractors, Inc., a North Dakota-based construction service and maintenance firm, is acquired.

Viking Automatic Sprinkler Company and The Jamar Company, a Duluth, Minnesota-based specialty contractor, are acquired.

APi Supply Company, a Minneapolis, Minnesota-based wholesaler of building materials, is acquired.  

ASDCO, a northern Minnesota wholesale building materials distributor, is acquired.

Wisconsin Structural Steel Company, L.L. LeJeune Steel Company and Western States Fire Protection Company are acquired.

Pentecost and Sonneman Construction Companies are established.

Industrial Fabricators, Inc. and National Fire, a division of Western States Fire Protection Company, are acquired.

Twin City Garage Door Company, the area's largest full-service garage door company, is acquired.

Statewide Fire Protection, a division of Western Sates Fire Protection, and VFP Fire Systems Inc., a division of Viking Automatic Sprinkler, are acquired.

Vipond Fire Protection Inc. is acquired by Western States Fire Protection. Sonnemann Construction merges as a division of The Jamar Company.

New Reach, Co., Inc., a Wisconsin-based wholesaler that leases aerial lift equipment, is acquired.

Lakehead Electric, an electrical contractor for industrial projects with the pulp and paper, mining and electrical-generating industries, is acquired.

APi Supply Company, a Minneapolis wholesaler of building materials, is acquired by Cameron Ashley Building Products, Inc.

Western State Fire Protection acquires RLT Fire Protection, Inc., a San Diego, California-based residential fire-protection contractor and Universal Fire Equipment Co., a special Hazards and Fire Alarm and Detection contractor, based in Dallas, Texas.

Vipond acquires Ultra Alarm Services Ltd. of Moncton and its sister company, Island Electric, Regional Alarms & Security and Regional Fire Control of Sudbury, Nichols-Radtke Sprinkler of Hamilton, JP Theoret Electric, Ltd., of Montreal, Integrated Protection of North Bay, Advantage Fire of Calgary, Sask Fire Protection of Calgary, and A&A Fire of Glasgow.

New Reach, Co., Inc., a Wisconsin-based wholesaler, that leases aerial Lift equipment, is sold to Rental Services Corporation.

Vipond acquires Cronin Fire Equipment of Ottawa, Alsask Fire Equipment of Regina and Firestop of Belfast.

APi Group, Inc, acquires Memphis, TN based Security Fire Protection Company, Inc. a quality contractor with a special capability and reputation for doing refrigerated/frozen storage and distribution facilities.

APi Group, Inc. establishes Western States Fire Protection Company of Alaska - Total Fire Protection and Safety experts capable in all area of design, installation and maintenance.

APi Group, Inc. establishes Halon Banking Systems, a division of Western States Fire Protection Company of Alaska. HBS is dedicated to the effective and environmentally responsible management, sale, redeployment and destruction of Halon.

APi Group, Inc. acquires US Fire Protection of Chicago, IL and Milwaukee, WI and Chicago, IL based Alliance Fire Protection. Both companies have an emphasis on inspection, repair and residential systems.

APi Group, Inc, acquires Communication Systems Inc. a Special Systems Integrator that provides its customers with total solutions for their Special Systems needs. These solutions include design, code compliance verification, installation, testing, certifications and on going support.

APi Group, Inc. acquires Minnesota based Doody Mechanical, Inc. a mechanical contractor that serves the residential, commercial and industrial sectors with capabilities that include heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing, process piping and sheet metal fabrication.

APi Group, Inc, acquires Northern Fire & Communications a low-voltage Systems Integrator that operates three offices in the state of Montana.

The Jamar Company opens an office in Green Bay Wisconsin which brought significant power boiler retrofit and industrial piping capabilities to Jamar.

APi Group, Inc. acquires Classic Industrial Services Inc. of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Classic is one of the largest specialty contractors in the South, providing thermal insulation, scaffolding, siding, steam & electric tracing systems, refractory, fireproofing & firestop systems for the power generation, petrochemical, pulp, and paper industries.

APi Group, Inc. acquires Davis-Ulmer Sprinkler Company headquartered in Buffalo New York. Davis-Ulmer offers turnkey solutions for fire sprinklers, suppression, and alarm and detection.


APi Group, Inc, acquires Larson Electric Systems, Inc. headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. Larson Electric provides electrical contracting and maintenance service to the industrial, commercial and institutional markets.

APi Group, Inc. acquires Grunau Company, Inc. headquartered in Oak Creek, a suburb of Milwaukee Wisconsin. Grunau Company’s team of skilled professionals designs, installs and services mechanical systems, including HVAC, plumbing, fire protection and specialized electrical systems. Grunau Metals, a division of the company, offers specialty metal fabrication services.

Garage Door Store, the newest member of the APi family, offers fast, reliable service and top quality residential and commercial garage doors and openers to St. Cloud, Minnesota and the surrounding areas.


APi Group, Inc. acquires Tessier's, Inc. headquartered in Mitchell, South Dakota, Tessier's services, installs and designs mechanical systems, including plumbing, heating, air-conditioning and temperature controls.