ENDEAVOR FIRE PROTECTION OPENS NEW OFFICE LOCATION IN NORTHWEST INDIANA

ENDEAVOR FIRE PROTECTION OPENS NEW OFFICE LOCATION IN NORTHWEST INDIANA

Nov 6, 2026 | 2026

Boston, MA - June 15, 2023 - Allegiant Fire Protection ("Allegiant"), a subsidiary of Endeavor Fire Protection ("Endeavor"), announces the expansion of its market presence with the opening of a new office location in Valparaiso, Indiana. Allegiant's Valparaiso office will provide the Northwest Indiana region with state-of-the-art services and furthers Allegiant's mission of being the best-in-class local fire protection and life safety company.

Allegiant designs and installs fire alarm systems and offers around-the-clock monitoring, testing, and inspection for fire suppression systems. Founded in 2018 and based in Aurora, Illinois, Allegiant is a partner of choice to a diverse client base in the Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana markets and fosters deep customer relationships in its roles as both sub- and prime contractor. The company services hospitals, senior living facilities, data centers, municipalities, manufacturing, commercial, and industrial clients, among others.

"Our Indiana office opening represents an important and exciting milestone in Endeavor's history, as it propels us along the path of becoming the full-service provider of choice for our customers on a national scale," said Robert B. Lane, Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Bear Castle and Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Endeavor. "While the decision to establish an additional office was driven by our existing customers' demand for our services in Northwest Indiana, we look forward to expanding our customer base in the region which is experiencing exceptionally strong growth."

"Our overall goal is to become the most well-trusted and well-known name in our industry in Indiana," said Mike Carli, President of Allegiant. "Over the last four years, we have developed a strong reputation in Illinois, and many of our customers have operations which extend into Indiana. Our team is driven to maintain the trust we have built with our clients in our growing service area."

"Northeast Indiana presents an exciting opportunity for Allegiant," said Steve Shaffer, Endeavor Director and Bear Castle Senior Advisor. "We are happy to officially be part of the community and look forward to providing premier fire protection services in the area. I would like to congratulate Mike Carli and the Allegiant team for the vision and hard work to make this office a reality."

About Endeavor Fire Protection

Endeavor Fire Protection ("Endeavor") is a new fire protection and life safety platform. Endeavor offers installation, service and repair services for fire sprinkler and plumbing systems. Endeavor invests heavily in providing best-in-class training and industry-competitive benefits for its employees and delivering high-quality service to its customers. Endeavor is rapidly expanding its national footprint.

About Bear Castle Capital

Bear Castle Capital ("Bear Castle") is the leading private building industry-focused private investment firm. Founded by Robert B. Lane and Jennifer F. Fish in 2022, Bear Castle is building America by investing in innovation and empowering industry entrepreneurs as they work to solve the building needs of our changing world.