Universal Protection Service - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Universal Protection Service M&A Summary

Universal Protection Service has acquired 17 companies. A total of 1 acquisition came from private equity firms.

Universal Protection Service’s largest acquisition to date was in 2015, when it acquired ABM Industries - Security Business for $131M. Universal Protection Service has acquired in 7 different US states, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include safety/security (83%) and consumer services (6%).

Universal Protection Service Business Overview

Where is Universal Protection Service headquartered?

Universal Protection Service is headquartered in Santa Ana, California.

What sector is Universal Protection Service in?

Universal Protection Service is a safety/security company.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity17
    • M&A Buy Activity17
  • Total Sectors Invested 4
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 3
  • M&A Advisors 2

Universal Protection Service LLC

1551 N. Tustin Ave., Suite 650,
Santa Ana, California 92705
United States,
(866)877.1965
www.universalpro.com

Universal Protection Service provides security services in US.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 17 - - - - - 17
vol $131M $131M
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  17

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
ABM Industries, Inc. - Security Business 2015-10-26 131M USD Divestiture
, United States
Guardsmark LLC 2015-07-24 - Add-on Acquisition
New York, New York · www.guardsmark.com
IPC International Corp. 2013-11-26 - Add-on Acquisition
Bannockburn, Illinois · www.ipcinternational.com
Carney Security Service, Inc. 2013-10-15 - Add-on Acquisition
New York, New York · www.carneysecurity.com
The Budd Group - Security Division 2013-08-30 - Divestiture
, United States
Boyd and Associates - Manned Security Guard Division 2013-06-18 - Add-on Acquisition
, United States
Summit Security 2013-06-04 - Add-on Acquisition
San Diego, California · www.summitpatrol.com
Sky Security Services, Inc. 2013-05-16 - Add-on Acquisition
Burbank, California · www.skysecurityservices.com
Allegiance Security Group LLC 2013-04-02 - Add-on Acquisition
Morehead City, North Carolina · www.allegiancesecurityteam.com
All Phase Security, Inc. 2013-02-04 - Add-on Acquisition
West Sacramento, California · www.allphasesecurity.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Safety/Security 14 (82%) 131M (100%) - -
Consumer Services 1 (6%) - - -
Information Technology 1 (6%) - - -
Retail 1 (6%) - - -
Total 17 $131M - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 16 131M - -
  California 5 - - -
  North Carolina 2 - - -
  New York 2 - - -
  Illinois 2 - - -
  Georgia 1 - - -
  Florida 1 - - -
United Kingdom 1 - - -
Domestic 16 (94%) 131M (100%) - -
Cross-border 1 (6%) - - -
Total 17 $131M - -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Credit Suisse Investment Banking
 1
Legal Deals
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
 2

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $131M
TOTAL $131M
Largest ABM Industries, Inc. - Security Business
$131M (2015-10-26)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
6%
1 (6%)
Strategic(s)
12%
2 (12%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Safety/Security

Subsidiary of

Universal Services of America

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