GardaWorld Security - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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GardaWorld Security M&A Summary

GardaWorld Security has acquired 11 companies, including 5 in the last 5 years. A total of 8 acquisitions came from private equity firms.

GardaWorld Security’s largest acquisition to date was in 2014, when it acquired G4s Cash Solutions for $84M. GardaWorld Security has acquired in 5 different US states, and 3 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include safety/security (63%) and consumer services (13%).

GardaWorld Security Business Overview

Where is GardaWorld Security headquartered?

GardaWorld Security is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec.

What sector is GardaWorld Security in?

GardaWorld Security is a safety/security company.

When was GardaWorld Security founded?

GardaWorld Security was founded in 1995.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity8
    • M&A Buy Activity8
  • Total Sectors Invested 4
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 8

GardaWorld Security

Garda World Security Corp.

2300, rue Emile-Belanger,
Montreal, Quebec H4R 3J4
Canada,
(514) 281-2811
www.garda.com

GardaWorld Security is a privately owned security services providers, offering a range of highly focused business solutions including cash services, protective services, and aviation services. GardaWorld works across a broad range of sectors, including natural resources and critical infrastructures, retail, construction, telecommunications, and manufacturing, and on behalf of Fortune 500 companies, governments, NGOs, and humanitarian relief organizations. Garda World was founded in 1995 and is based in Montreal, Quebec.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (0.4/yr) # 6 - - - 2 - 8
vol $84M $84M
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  8

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
ECAM Technologies Corp. 2024-10-21 - Merger
Addison, Texas · www.ecam.com
OnSolve LLC 2024-07-17 - Add-on Acquisition
Alpharetta, Georgia · www.onsolve.com
WorldAware, Inc. 2020-07-13 - Add-on Acquisition
Annapolis, Maryland · www.ijet.com
Drum Cussac Group Ltd. 2019-11-01 - Add-on Acquisition
London, United Kingdom · www.drum-cussac.com
United American Security LLC 2018-03-09 - Add-on Acquisition
Raleigh, North Carolina · www.unitedamericansecurity.com
G4s Cash Solutions (Canada) Ltd. 2014-01-17 84M CAD Divestiture
Toronto, Ontario
Intercon Security Ltd. 2013-05-30 - Divestiture
Toronto, Ontario · www.interconsecurity.com
Security Armored Car Service, Inc. 2006-09-11 - Add-on Acquisition
St. Louis, Missouri
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Safety/Security 5 (63%) 84M (100%) - -
Consumer Services 1 (13%) - - -
Information Technology 1 (13%) - - -
Internet Software and Services 1 (13%) - - -
Total 8 $84M - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 5 - - -
  Maryland 1 - - -
  Georgia 1 - - -
  Texas 1 - - -
  North Carolina 1 - - -
  Missouri 1 - - -
Canada 2 84M - -
  Ontario 2 84M - -
United Kingdom 1 - - -
Domestic 2 (25%) 84M (100%) - -
Cross-border 6 (75%) - - -
Total 8 $84M - -

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $84M
TOTAL $84M
Largest G4s Cash Solutions (Canada) Ltd.
$84M (2014-01-17)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
63%
5 (63%)
Strategic(s)
25%
2 (25%)

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