Vendigard Fire Equipment Inc.

What Vendigard Fire Equipment Inc. does

Vendigard Fire Equipment Inc. is a privately held U.S. fire protection contractor that designs, sells, installs, and maintains clean agent and special hazard fire detection and suppression systems. The company serves commercial and industrial customers with sensitive electronic equipment, high-value assets, or process fire hazards — including data centers, telecommunications rooms, MRI and linear accelerator rooms, archive storage, CNC machinery, spray booths, chemical storage, and flammable liquid/gas facilities — primarily across Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, and Wisconsin.

The core product offering is a multi-OEM portfolio of clean agent suppression systems (Ansul Sapphire/Inergen/FM-200, Fike Novec 1230 and FK-5-1-12) and CO2/micro-environment systems (FireTrace, Ansul High Pressure CO2), paired with detection and control panels (Ansul Autopulse analog addressable and conventional lines, Fike Cheetah Xi, Fike SHP PRO). Vendigard does not manufacture suppression agents or panels; it operates as an authorized distributor and integrator, with service capabilities extending to legacy Halon 1301 systems. The firm is NICET and NAFED certified and licensed across all applicable U.S. states.

The business model combines one-time project sales (equipment plus installation, quote-based, multi-year contract cadence) with recurring maintenance, repair, parts replacement, and upgrade services. Go-to-market is sales-led and direct, with two principals handling new installations (Dave Irelan) and maintenance (Jon Irelan). Marketing is minimal — a Wix-hosted website and direct phone/email contact — with no social media, paid advertising, or content marketing presence identified.

Name

Vendigard Fire Equipment Inc.

Legal name

Vendigard Fire Equipment Inc.

Website

https://vendigardfire.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Protection Services

akta.pro primary industry

Fire Protection Systems Contracting (Sprinklers, Alarms, Suppression) (IMAFALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Hazard Fire Suppression Systems (Clean Agent/Foam/CO2/Kitchen Hood) (IMAIAJAE), Special Hazard Fire Suppression Systems (Clean Agent/Foam/CO₂/Kitchen Hood) (BPABAHAD), Fire Alarm Systems (Inspection/Testing/Monitoring/Service) (IMAIAJAC)

Keywords

• Clean agent fire suppression
• Fire detection systems
• Special hazard suppression
• Fire protection services
• Suppression system installation

Headquarters

HQ city

Maquoketa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Fire Suppression Equipment Sales: Sales of clean agent fire suppression systems, carbon dioxide systems, and micro-environment suppression systems. Includes proprietary products from Ansul and Fike manufacturers.
2. System Installation: Professional installation services for fire suppression and detection systems in commercial and industrial facilities.
3. Maintenance and Service: Ongoing maintenance, repair, parts replacement, and upgrade services for fire suppression systems. Includes servicing of existing systems including Halon 1301, FM 200, Ecaro 25, Inergen, CO2, and Novec 1230 systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Vendigard Fire Equipment Inc. designs, installs, and maintains clean agent and special hazard fire detection and suppression systems for commercial and industrial customers. The company exclusively distributes and integrates branded products from manufacturers including Ansul (Sapphire, Inergen, FM200, Autopulse, High Pressure CO2), Fike (Novec 1230, FK-5-1-12, Cheetah Xi, SHP PRO), and FireTrace for micro-environment applications, complemented by ongoing maintenance and repair services across the Midwest.

Product overview

Vendigard Fire Equipment Inc. offers a comprehensive portfolio of fire suppression and detection systems as a specialized distributor and integrator, rather than a single unified product. The company provides Clean Agent Fire Suppression Systems (Ansul Sapphire, Ansul Inergen, Ansul FM200, Fike Novec 1230, Fike FK-5-1-12) and Carbon Dioxide/Micro Environment Suppression Systems (FireTrace, Ansul High Pressure CO2), complemented by detection and control platforms including Ansul Autopulse (analog addressable and conventional systems), Fike Cheetah XI, and Fike SHP PRO. These products are offered alongside full-service capabilities including sales, installation, and maintenance/repair for facilities across Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, and Wisconsin.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Clean Agent Fire Suppression Systems

Quantifiable outcome

• Fire suppressed within seconds
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Ansul (Tyco Fire Protection Products)coreTechnology or IntegrationVendigard uses Ansul products exclusively for clean agent fire suppression including Inergen, Sapphire, and FM200 systems. Ansul is a leading manufacturer of fire suppression equipment with comprehensive UL/ULC and FM approvals. The partnership provides Vendigard access to established, proven fire suppression technology for installation and service.
• Fike CorporationcoreTechnology or IntegrationVendigard uses Fike products exclusively including Novec 1230 and FK-5-1-12 fire suppression agents. Fike also provides detection and control systems including Cheetah Xi and SHP Pro panels. Fike products carry UL, ULC, FM, and EPA SNAP approvals.
• FireTracecoreTechnology or IntegrationVendigard uses FireTrace products exclusively for carbon dioxide and micro-environment suppression systems. FireTrace manufactures self-contained automatic fire detection and suppression systems requiring no electrical power with major listings from UL, ULC, CE, FM, and 20+ international agencies.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Impact Fire Services: PE-backed regional fire protection services platform providing suppression, sprinkler, alarm, and inspection services. Comparable full-service contractor model and customer base; benefits from broader geographic footprint and corporate backing.
• Western States Fire Protection: Full-service fire protection contractor offering design, installation, and service for suppression, sprinkler, and alarm systems. Comparable integrated model, though with primary concentration in the western US rather than Vendigard's Midwest footprint.
• VFP Fire Systems: National specialty contractor focused on clean agent and special hazard fire suppression for data centers, healthcare, and industrial facilities. Direct comparable to Vendigard in product mix (Novec 1230, FM-200, CO2) and in serving sensitive-asset environments, though with broader geographic reach.
• Wiginton Fire Systems: Design-install-maintain fire suppression contractor with strong clean agent and special hazard capability. Closely mirrors Vendigard's full-service sales-installation-maintenance model and target end markets (data centers, industrial, telecom).
• Koorsen Fire & Security: Indianapolis-based full-service fire protection and life safety company serving commercial and industrial customers across the Midwest and beyond. Comparable sales-led, regional contractor model with similar suppression, detection, and service offerings.
• Encore Fire Protection: Fire sprinkler, suppression, and life safety services company with full-service sales-installation-maintenance capabilities. Comparable integrated contractor model targeting commercial and industrial customers.
• Performance Systems Integration (PSI): Specialty fire suppression and life safety contractor focused on clean agent, detection, and special hazard systems for commercial and industrial customers. Closely aligned with Vendigard's product mix and service offering.

Broad incumbents

• Summit Fire & Security: National fire protection and security services provider offering suppression, sprinkler, alarm, and security integration. A larger, multi-region incumbent operating broadly across the same end markets as Vendigard but with significantly greater scale.
• APi Group: Public holding company (NYSE: APG) that owns multiple fire and life safety service brands across North America. Sets the competitive context as a large consolidator whose subsidiaries directly compete with Vendigard in clean agent and special hazard contracting.

Others

• Cintas Fire Protection: Division of Cintas Corporation providing fire protection services including suppression system inspection, installation, and maintenance. Broader portfolio with national reach and enterprise customer base that overlaps with Vendigard's commercial/industrial segments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vendigard-fire-equipment-inc.

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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