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Detectortesters expands portfolio with acquisition of Illinois-based flow testing equipment manufacturer, The Hose Monster Company

Detectortesters, a portfolio company of Inflexion Private Equity Partners, is pleased to announce the acquisition of The Hose Monster Company, the industry-leading flow testing equipment manufacturer.

Founded in 1993 and based in Lake Zurich, Illinois, The Hose Monster Company is committed to providing market-leading products to a global customer base in the fire pump, standpipe and fire hydrant testing field. Since its founding, the company has developed an impressive reputation, providing solutions that help save lives and property by verifying water-based fire protection systems perform as required when a fire occurs.

Hose Monster products have constantly led the market, using innovative technology to drive improvements through the development of new solutions, the most recent being the launch of The Smart Monster line of products which moves the flow testing market into the digital age.

Robert Campbell, CEO of Detectortesters, commented, “We are excited to welcome The Hose Monster Company into the Detectortesters Group, throughout their 30 years in business they have been constant innovators who have sought to improve standards within the industry. Their ambitions and values match strongly with those of our own and we are very much looking forward to collaborating with the talented team in Illinois to strengthen the business even further. This is our third acquisition in recent years, and we look forward to other similarly exciting additions that complement our customer offerings in the future.”

Mike Tobey, CEO of Hose Monster, added, “The partnership with Detectortesters is a hugely positive development for everyone connected with The Hose Monster Company. This partnership will enable us to reach the global fire protection community in a way we could not before – bringing our reliable, accurate, and efficient flow testing products to new corners of our planet and in the process making the world a safer place. I look forward to seeing what we can accomplish for our customers with the addition of Detectortesters’ advanced engineering and technical development expertise, they are well positioned to take what we have done with the new Smart Monster line and supercharge its capabilities.”

About Detectortesters

Detectortesters are the global leader in the field of fire detector testing. Its product ranges are sold in over 140 countries to keep buildings, and those who occupy them, safe from the risk of fire. The company’s latest solution, Testifire XTR2, is the industry’s first connected test solution, combining functional testing with the live reporting of test results.

Headquartered in the UK, the Detectortesters group employs over 160 people, with manufacturing and warehousing sites in Hertfordshire, UK and New Jersey, USA. The company is an ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 approved manufacturer, is listed in the Sunday Times WorldFirst SME Export Track 100 league table and is the recipient of three Queen’s Awards for Enterprise.

www.detectortesters.com

About The Hose Monster Company

The Hose Monster Company is North America’s leading manufacturer of proprietary flow testing equipment for water-based fire protection systems. The company specialises in hardware and software solutions that provide customers with the ability to test all types of fire pumps, standpipes, hydrants, PRVs, and apparatuses.

www.hosemonster.com