MINNEAPOLIS, April 11, 2017 - LVC recently acquired a successful division of Champion Steel - its fire protection division. The sale was completed on March 24, 2017. Champion opened this division in 2012 with an industry veteran who had already built and sold another large fire protection company. In a short time, Champion’s fire protection division quickly grew to be one of northern Minnesota’s most sought after fire sprinkler companies.
LVC already had an established presence in northern Minnesota as a result of previous acquisition. As such, LVC’s Hibbing, MN, office has been a trusted provider of fire suppression systems to many businesses and facilities in Minnesota’s Iron Range since 1975. The industries served from that office are diverse and include education, commercial, multi-tenant residential, restaurants, hotels, and mining to name a few.
The acquisition included key personnel of the Champion Steel fire protection division, which are complementary to the talent and skill of LVC’s already established sprinkler division. In addition to a new dimension for our northern Minnesota office, this acquisition positions LVC to be one of the largest and arguably the best fire sprinkler provider in the state of Minnesota.
On April 3, 2017, LVC added to their already comprehensive product and service offerings with the addition of a door hardware division. This move provides our client base the opportunity to have their security and door locking hardware done by LVC rather than a third-tier subcontractor.
To provide this service, LVC has hired highly technical and well respected talent with years of experience in the door hardware industry. Once again, team LVC brings value and convenience to our client base
“Having the ability to perform this aspect of our integrated security solution makes us more competitive, gives us greater control on project outcome and adds to the disciplines we self-perform,” says Bert Bongard, president. “We are always looking for ways to perform better, be more efficient and achieve improved results. This initiative brings this to life.”
About LVC
Headquartered in Minneapolis, LVC operates nationally with regional offices in northern and southeast Minnesota, western Wisconsin and Phoenix, Arizona. LVC is a full-service fire protection and systems integration company serving clients both locally and nationally in many vertical markets across multiple construction sectors. Over the years, LVC has built a reputation for providing clients with customized solutions, delivered with exceptional customer service.
