Altaline Capital Management, LLC and Haven Capital Partners announced the launch of Ascend Safety Collective, a network of local elevator services businesses providing mission-critical safety and compliance solutions for commercial, government and industrial markets. Ascend has developed a modern approach for growth, recruitment and partnership in the industry. Regional businesses remain independent while gaining access to capital for talent, technology and expansion. Ascend aims to cultivate a culture that gives employees clear, accelerated career paths and will invest heavily in developing and elevating talent across its family of companies, offering roles in technical, project management, business development and operations. In addition, an innovative broad-based ownership program gives every employee the opportunity to benefit from Ascend’s future growth. As part of the platform launch, Dennis Mason, former CEO of Kings III Emergency, and Chip Smith, co-founder of ATIS, have joined Ascend’s Board of Directors. Ascend is actively seeking partnerships with other independent elevator services companies from commercial and industrial clients led by growth-minded leaders who want a strategic partner to help them reach their goals.