Meister Engineering Group Announces Expansion of Technology Service Federation Through Acquisition of NIES Co., Ltd. Shares
Meister Engineering Group has announced that NIES Co., Ltd., a company specializing in fire protection equipment installation, has joined the group through a business and capital alliance as of March 30, 2026. This move aims to expand the "Technology Service Federation" and strengthen the service supply system, particularly in the disaster prevention equipment business, addressing the shortage and aging of skilled engineers in critical infrastructure maintenance.
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Meister Engineering Group (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Daisuke Hirano; hereinafter "the Company") is pleased to announce that NIES Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture; Representative Director and President: Masato Suzuki; hereinafter "NIES"), which operates a fire protection equipment installation business, has been welcomed into the Meister Engineering Group through a business and capital alliance as of March 30, 2026.
▶ Purpose of Welcoming into the "Technology Service Federation"
Our group's mission is to support the prerequisites for society's functioning, with two main segments: maintenance of "super critical infrastructure" (*1) such as lifelines, plants, and urban civil engineering, and "mechatronics" which broadly supports manufacturing industries including semiconductors, heavy electrical equipment, medical, and automotive-related fields.
However, in these areas, there is a progressing shortage and aging of skilled engineers who support the field. Even in the "disaster prevention" domain, which the Company positions as a part of super critical infrastructure, securing personnel for maintenance and construction is a major challenge amidst the increasing severity and frequency of disasters and the growing importance of equipment.
To address this social issue, the Company promotes a "Technology Service Federation" (*2) management model, where small and medium-sized enterprises with unique high technical capabilities are welcomed into the group. While respecting each company's autonomy, group resources are shared in aspects such as recruitment, training, and business DX, complementing each other. With NIES's participation in the group, the Company aims to further accelerate this federation concept and expand its service supply system, especially in the disaster prevention equipment business, which ensures the safety of social and economic life.
▶ About NIES Co., Ltd.
Founded in 2000, NIES Co., Ltd. operates with the vision of "making urban life safe and comfortable with perfect measures." Based in Nagoya City, it primarily conducts various fire protection equipment installations based on the Fire Service Act and Building Standards Act. With many qualified fire protection engineers, it provides end-to-end services from installation of extinguishing and alarm systems to associated electrical work. Backed by a stable order base and sound financial health, it has accumulated approximately 100 construction projects annually, earning strong trust from customers. Building on its track record of handling diverse sites requiring high construction precision, such as commercial facilities, factories, and public facilities in the Tokai area, it has recently expanded its market to the Kanto region, steadily growing its business scale.
NIES's strengths lie in its vibrant organization centered on young employees and its high-quality in-house construction system achieved through thorough process management. These strengths are expected to contribute to improving the overall technical level of the group. Going forward, NIES will leverage its expertise and characteristics, in collaboration with other group companies such as Echo Bosai Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, joined in 2018) and a disaster prevention consultant (Hokkaido, joined in 2025), to further enhance its business foundation and service quality.
Company Name
NIES Co., Ltd.
Location
Headquarters: 1-70-7 Juichiya, Minato-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Representative Director/Name
Representative Director and President Masato Suzuki
Business Activities
Installation of fire protection equipment (extinguishing, evacuation, alarm systems) and associated electrical work / pipe work
Capital
8,000 thousand yen
Sales
1,992,279 thousand yen (October 2025 fiscal year)
Established
November 2000
Company Website
https://www.nies-ss.com/
About Meister Engineering Group
Since its founding in 1974, Meister Engineering Group has been an engineer collective whose mission is to "support society through technology." It forms a "Technology Service Federation" (*2) where small and medium-sized enterprises with high technical capabilities gather and collaborate, aiming to connect the manufacturing and infrastructure that support people's daily lives and social/economic activities to the future.
*1 Super Critical Infrastructure: Regarding the 14 areas of "critical infrastructure fields" defined by the government, the Company uses the term "super critical infrastructure" because these are difficult to replace and their functional cessation or decline is expected to cause significant social disruption. Engineers in each company of our group are engaged in maintenance work that contributes to the functional maintenance and stable operation of super critical infrastructure on site.
*2 Technology Service Federation: Meister Engineering Group takes over the businesses of small and medium-sized enterprises with high technical capabilities and welcomes them as partners. Participating companies aim for mutual growth by leveraging their respective strengths, maintaining independence, and supporting and collaborating with each other, thereby building a federated management base.
▶ Purpose of Welcoming into the "Technology Service Federation"
Our group's mission is to support the prerequisites for society's functioning, with two main segments: maintenance of "super critical infrastructure" (*1) such as lifelines, plants, and urban civil engineering, and "mechatronics" which broadly supports manufacturing industries including semiconductors, heavy electrical equipment, medical, and automotive-related fields.
However, in these areas, there is a progressing shortage and aging of skilled engineers who support the field. Even in the "disaster prevention" domain, which the Company positions as a part of super critical infrastructure, securing personnel for maintenance and construction is a major challenge amidst the increasing severity and frequency of disasters and the growing importance of equipment.
To address this social issue, the Company promotes a "Technology Service Federation" (*2) management model, where small and medium-sized enterprises with unique high technical capabilities are welcomed into the group. While respecting each company's autonomy, group resources are shared in aspects such as recruitment, training, and business DX, complementing each other. With NIES's participation in the group, the Company aims to further accelerate this federation concept and expand its service supply system, especially in the disaster prevention equipment business, which ensures the safety of social and economic life.
▶ About NIES Co., Ltd.
Founded in 2000, NIES Co., Ltd. operates with the vision of "making urban life safe and comfortable with perfect measures." Based in Nagoya City, it primarily conducts various fire protection equipment installations based on the Fire Service Act and Building Standards Act. With many qualified fire protection engineers, it provides end-to-end services from installation of extinguishing and alarm systems to associated electrical work. Backed by a stable order base and sound financial health, it has accumulated approximately 100 construction projects annually, earning strong trust from customers. Building on its track record of handling diverse sites requiring high construction precision, such as commercial facilities, factories, and public facilities in the Tokai area, it has recently expanded its market to the Kanto region, steadily growing its business scale.
NIES's strengths lie in its vibrant organization centered on young employees and its high-quality in-house construction system achieved through thorough process management. These strengths are expected to contribute to improving the overall technical level of the group. Going forward, NIES will leverage its expertise and characteristics, in collaboration with other group companies such as Echo Bosai Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, joined in 2018) and a disaster prevention consultant (Hokkaido, joined in 2025), to further enhance its business foundation and service quality.
Company Name
NIES Co., Ltd.
Location
Headquarters: 1-70-7 Juichiya, Minato-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Representative Director/Name
Representative Director and President Masato Suzuki
Business Activities
Installation of fire protection equipment (extinguishing, evacuation, alarm systems) and associated electrical work / pipe work
Capital
8,000 thousand yen
Sales
1,992,279 thousand yen (October 2025 fiscal year)
Established
November 2000
Company Website
https://www.nies-ss.com/
About Meister Engineering Group
Since its founding in 1974, Meister Engineering Group has been an engineer collective whose mission is to "support society through technology." It forms a "Technology Service Federation" (*2) where small and medium-sized enterprises with high technical capabilities gather and collaborate, aiming to connect the manufacturing and infrastructure that support people's daily lives and social/economic activities to the future.
*1 Super Critical Infrastructure: Regarding the 14 areas of "critical infrastructure fields" defined by the government, the Company uses the term "super critical infrastructure" because these are difficult to replace and their functional cessation or decline is expected to cause significant social disruption. Engineers in each company of our group are engaged in maintenance work that contributes to the functional maintenance and stable operation of super critical infrastructure on site.
*2 Technology Service Federation: Meister Engineering Group takes over the businesses of small and medium-sized enterprises with high technical capabilities and welcomes them as partners. Participating companies aim for mutual growth by leveraging their respective strengths, maintaining independence, and supporting and collaborating with each other, thereby building a federated management base.