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(2)The 1972 Oakland Two-Man Shop That Became Silicon Valley's Fire Whisperer
A special-hazards fire company from 1972 spent 45 years learning how to protect the rooms where a single sprinkler head would be a disaster. Then private equity came knocking.
Strategic Connections, LLC
Strategic Connections is a Raleigh, North Carolina technology infrastructure integrator that designs, installs, inspects and maintains the systems most people never notice but everyone depends on - structured cabling, audio visual, commercial security, fire alarm and fire protection. Founded in 1998 and built up through acquisitions and specialty divisions, the firm bundles enterprise-grade low-voltage work into a single turnkey partner for commercial, government, education and data center clients across the Carolinas and beyond. In August 2025 it joined forces with SuperHero Fire Protection, a Hidden Harbor Capital Partners portfolio company, to scale its recurring service and inspection business.