What High Tech Solutions-Systems Group does

High Tech Solutions-Systems Group (HTS) is a private, regional systems contractor founded in 2014 and headquartered in Billings, Montana, providing fire alarm, security, access control, and communication systems to commercial facilities. The company delivers the full service lifecycle — design, installation, inspection, repair, and 24/7 monitoring — and targets healthcare, education, hospitality, and general commercial settings across Montana and Northern Wyoming. HTS employs 1-10 people and operates with technical staff holding NICET certification, with active memberships in industry bodies including NFPA, AFSA, NADCA, IKECA, and IAQA; pricing and contract structures are not publicly disclosed.

HTS is privately owned by Mike Ard and Justin Becker, who both transitioned into the acquired business structure. In December 2025, HTS was acquired by Impact Fire, a subsidiary of AI Fire operating a network of more than 50 district offices and over 1,200 field professionals; Benchmark International acted as the middle-market advisor on the transaction. Post-acquisition, HTS continues to serve Montana under the Impact Fire brand, and its original service portfolio has been expanded through Impact Fire's complementary offerings in fire sprinklers, kitchen fire suppression, fire extinguishers, inspection/preventative maintenance, central station monitoring, and emergency/exit lighting. The company no longer operates as an independent entity.

Name

High Tech Solutions-Systems Group

Legal name

High Tech Solutions-Systems Group

Website

https://hts-sg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

High Tech Solutions-Systems Group is a Montana-based systems contractor providing fire alarm, security, access control, and communication system design, installation, inspection, repair, and monitoring for healthcare, education, hospitality, and commercial clients. Acquired by Impact Fire in December 2025.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire and Life Safety Services

NAICS

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (238220), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (8112)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

New Construction/Renovation Fire & CO System Design & Installation (HSAHAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Testing, Inspection, Maintenance & Compliance Services (NFPA/Local Code) (HSAHAFAG), System Monitoring & Dispatch Services (Fire/CO Alarm Monitoring) (HSAHAFAF), Fire Sprinkler System Installation & Retrofit (IMAIAJAB), Life Safety & Mass Notification / Public Address Systems (Testing/Service) (BPABAHAH)

Keywords

• Fire alarm systems
• Access control systems
• Security systems installation
• Fire life safety
• Commercial fire protection

Headquarters

HQ city

Billings

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

High Tech Solutions-Systems Group (HTS) is a Montana-based systems contractor that designs, installs, inspects, repairs, and monitors fire alarm, security, access control, and communication systems for commercial facilities. The company serves education, healthcare, hospitality, and other commercial customers across Montana and Northern Wyoming with integrated life-safety system services. Following its December 2025 acquisition by Impact Fire (a portfolio company of AI Fire), HTS's offerings now extend to fire sprinklers, kitchen fire suppression, fire extinguishers, central station monitoring, and emergency/exit lighting.

Product overview

High Tech Solutions - Systems Group (HTS) is a systems contractor providing integrated fire alarm, security, access control, and communication systems services. HTS operates as a premier fire alarm, security, and access control provider servicing Montana and Northern Wyoming. The company offers a unified portfolio of design, installation, inspection, repair, and monitoring services for fire alarms, access control, security, and communication systems across education, hospitality, healthcare, and other commercial settings. Following its acquisition by Impact Fire (a portfolio company of AI Fire), HTS's services are now offered through Impact Fire's network of over 50 district offices and 1,200+ field professionals, with complementary services including fire sprinklers, kitchen fire suppression, fire extinguishers, inspection/preventative maintenance, central station monitoring, and emergency/exit lighting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Alarm Systems Design, installation, inspection, repair, and monitoring services for commercial fire alarm systems serving education, healthcare, hospitality, and commercial facilities.
• Access Control Systems Design, installation, inspection, repair, and monitoring services for commercial access control systems.
• Security Systems Business security system services including design, installation, inspection, repair, and monitoring for commercial facilities.
• Communication Systems Design, installation, inspection, repair, and monitoring services for communication systems in commercial settings.
• Fire Sprinkler Systems Fire sprinkler system services including installation, inspection, maintenance, and repair for commercial facilities.
• Kitchen Fire Suppression Kitchen fire suppression system services for hospitality and commercial food-service environments.
• Fire Extinguishers Fire extinguisher sales, inspection, and maintenance services for commercial facilities.
• Inspection and Preventative Maintenance Regular inspection and preventative maintenance services for fire and life safety systems across commercial customers.
• Central Station Monitoring 24/7 monitoring services for fire alarm and security systems installed at commercial customer sites.
• Emergency and Exit Lighting Emergency and exit lighting installation and maintenance services for commercial facilities.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Impact FirecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 December 2025Impact Fire, a part of AI Fire, partnered with High Tech Solutions-Systems Group to scale the business and expand market presence. Impact Fire offers fire safety system services while HTS provides systems design, installation, and maintenance services across Montana and Northern Wyoming. The partnership aims to combine HTS's technical expertise with Impact Fire's resources to grow the business.
• AI FirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAI Fire, through its subsidiary Impact Fire, entered into a partnership/transaction with High Tech Solutions-Systems Group in Montana. HTS is a systems contractor and the partnership aims to scale the business and expand AI Fire's presence in new markets.
• Benchmark InternationalminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBenchmark International facilitated the transaction between High Tech Solutions-Systems Group and Impact Fire, acting as the investment banking/middle-market advisory firm for the deal.

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Cintas Fire Protection: National fire protection services arm of Cintas offering inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire extinguishers, sprinklers, and alarms — comparable recurring-revenue service model.
• ADT Commercial: Commercial security and fire systems integrator with national monitoring centers — competes with HTS's security, access control, and central station monitoring lines for mid-market accounts.
• Honeywell Building Technologies: Major OEM and service provider for fire alarm, detection, and building management systems; competes with HTS both as a vendor of equipment and as a lifecycle services alternative.
• APi Group: Public holding company owning numerous fire protection and security services subsidiaries; competes with HTS via regional subsidiaries that offer fire alarm, suppression, and security across the U.S.
• Johnson Controls: Global building systems giant whose fire detection products and services (including inspection, monitoring, and integration) overlap materially with HTS's commercial fire alarm and integrated security offerings.

Direct peers

• Impact Fire: Direct acquirer of HTS and AI Fire portfolio company; offers the same fire alarm, sprinkler, suppression, and monitoring services across 50+ U.S. district offices, making it the closest operating peer now that HTS is integrated into it.
• Summit Fire & Security: Mid-market fire and life safety contractor with NICET-certified technicians offering fire alarm design, installation, inspection, and monitoring — comparable specialty contractor model to HTS.
• Pye-Barker Fire & Safety: Large U.S. consolidator in fire and life safety services with full design, install, inspection, and monitoring offerings across fire alarm, sprinkler, and suppression — the same service mix HTS delivers in Montana/Wyoming.
• Koorsen Fire & Security: Regional fire and security systems integrator offering fire alarm, sprinkler, suppression, and monitoring services across the Midwest and South — directly comparable service portfolio and customer base to HTS.

Regional players

• Per Mar Security Services: Midwestern-U.S. regional security, fire alarm, and monitoring provider with comparable business model to HTS but a different geographic footprint; useful as a regional-services benchmark.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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