LEHR Acquires Hall Public Safety & Parr Public Safety Equipment in Ohio

LEHR, a nationwide emergency vehicle upfitter, announced the acquisitions of Hall Public Safety, a provider of mobile emergency vehicle upfitting services in northern Ohio, and Parr Public Safety Equipment, an emergency vehicle upfitter and provider of public safety equipment and tactical gear in western and southern Ohio. Together, the transactions establish LEHR’s statewide presence in Ohio and expand its national platform to more than 45 locations, company officials said in a press release.

“As we execute our strategy to expand in large, growing markets and broaden the capabilities we offer customers, we’re excited to welcome two regional leaders that establish LEHR as the market leader in Ohio,” said Daniel Hamm, CEO of LEHR. “Hall adds a differentiated mobile upfitting model, while Parr marks our entry into the large and growing tactical gear market. We see significant potential to expand these capabilities across our nationwide network and deliver even greater value to the agencies we serve.”

Hall Public Safety

Founded more than 25 years ago, Hall Public Safety has grown into one of northern Ohio’s largest mobile emergency vehicle upfitters, noted the release. Approximately 80% of its upfits are completed by mobile units that travel directly to customer facilities, helping agencies minimize vehicle downtime and keep first responders in service. From its locations in Twinsburg and Alliance, Hall serves many of the region’s largest law enforcement agencies.

“It is an honor to join the LEHR platform given their alignment with our values, their understanding of what makes this business special, and the expanded opportunities this provides for our customers and team members,” said Jason Hall, founder of Hall Public Safety.

Parr Public Safety Equipment

With nearly 50 years of experience, Parr Public Safety Equipment provides vehicle upfitting, emergency lighting and safety equipment to police, fire, transportation, security and utility customers. Parr operates facilities in Galloway, Bucyrus and Cincinnati. It serves customers including the Ohio Department of Public Safety, the Ohio Department of Transportation and law enforcement agencies throughout the state.

Beyond vehicle upfitting, Parr has built a growing tactical equipment business that includes uniforms, body armor, drone-unit vehicle upfitting and other mission-critical public safety equipment. The acquisition establishes LEHR’s entry into the tactical gear market, creating a complementary product offering that the company plans to expand across its nationwide network.

“We’ve spent decades building trusted relationships with public safety agencies across Ohio while expanding into tactical gear, uniforms and other mission-critical equipment,” said Tom Parr, president of Parr Public Safety Equipment. “Joining LEHR gives us the opportunity to bring those capabilities to first responders across the country.”

LEHR Continues Expansion in Midwest

Jason Hall will continue to lead Hall Public Safety and Tom Parr will remain engaged with Parr Public Safety in a consulting capacity, the company said.

“The addition of Hall and Parr significantly strengthens our presence in the Midwest and creates a natural connection with our nearby operations in Kentucky,” said Mike Bertino, chief operating officer of LEHR. “By sharing resources, expertise and capacity across the region, our teams can operate more efficiently and provide even stronger service to customers.”

LEHR says the acquisition further advances its platform-building strategy under Broadwing Capital.

“LEHR continues to exceed expectations, and we continue to be impressed with this team,” said Eliot Kerlin, co-founder and managing partner of Broadwing Capital. “Together, these acquisitions demonstrate how LEHR is combining strong local businesses with the resources and reach of a national organization.”

LEHR also recently acquired 911 Custom and ProLogic ITS.