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Rural/Metro Corporation Stage: LBOs and Special Situations Year of Investment: 2011 Web Site : http://www.ruralmetro.com
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Rural/Metro Corporation, headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, is a leading US provider of ambulance and fire-protection services. Rural/Metro provides 911 emergency ambulance services, interfacility ambulance services between hospitals and other medical facilities, and community and industrial fire-protection services. The company’s strategy is to grow by providing best-in-class service in its existing service areas, winning new contracts, and executing strategic acquisitions. In June 2011, Warburg Pincus acquired Rural/Metro, which had previously been a publicly traded NASDAQ company.
