LEHR Expands into Ohio with Acquisitions of Hall Public Safety and Parr Public Safety Equipment
Broadwing Capital portfolio company LEHR acquired two Ohio emergency-vehicle upfitters, establishing a statewide footprint and entering the tactical gear market.
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif., Aug. 10, 2026. LEHR, the nation's leading emergency vehicle upfitter, today announced the acquisitions of Hall Public Safety, a leading 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.
"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."
Founded more than 25 years ago, Hall Public Safety has grown into one of northern Ohio's largest mobile emergency vehicle upfitters. Approximately 80% of its upfits are completed by mobile units that travel directly to customer facilities.
"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.
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. 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.
"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.
"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.
About LEHR
Headquartered in Orange County, CA, LEHR is a service company that specializes in police, emergency, utility, security and other government upfitting services, delivering turnkey solutions from initial design to final delivery. With over 45 locations nationwide, LEHR is a portfolio company of Broadwing Capital.
About Broadwing Capital
Broadwing Capital is a Dallas-based private equity firm specializing in lower middle-market manufacturing, distribution, and services sectors. Broadwing has raised over $500 million of regulatory AUM and completed more than 20 transactions since 2022.
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