Uptick announces strategic acquisition of FireMate

Founded in 2014, FireMate has applied its extensive fire industry knowledge to develop a desktop solution that transformed the fire protection industry by digitising field technicians’ day-to-day procedures and automating repetitive processes for service managers and business owners.

“We are extremely proud to join forces with FireMate and take on the world together,” said Aidan Lister, CEO of Uptick.

Rob Thomas, the founder of FireMate, responded: “FireMate has built a loyal following of top-tier fire protection companies. We now have an incredible opportunity to grow the entire industry and service our mission to make 100 million people safer where they live, work and play.”

Thomas added: “We are excited by the prospect of bringing FireMate’s industry and product knowledge together with Uptick’s cloud capabilities to enhance the experience for our combined customer base and take on the global market.”

Investment company’s outlook

Phil Cunningham, managing director of Accel-KKR, noted: “Transformative M&A is a key part of Accel-KRR’s mission to create value. We’re very excited about the opportunities that this acquisition creates.”

Accel-KKR is a technology-focused investment firm with over USD$19 billion in capital commitments. It’s headquartered in Menlo Park with additional offices in Atlanta and London.

Over its 20-year history, Accel-KKR has made more than 250 investments. All have been in software and technology companies.

Uptick now employs 70-plus full-time members of staff. Its customers maintain 800,000-plus buildings and upwards of ten million assets.

FireMate boasts a team of 30 experienced fire and software professionals and serves over 200 customers across Australia and the wider APAC region.

*Further details are available online at www.uptickhq.com