M&A Deal Summary

FIMI Opportunity Funds Acquires G1 Secure Solutions

On December 2, 2016, private equity firm FIMI Opportunity Funds acquired safety/security company G1 Secure Solutions from G4S for 88M GBP

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is FIMI Opportunity Funds’ 1st transaction in the Safety/Security sector.
  • This is FIMI Opportunity Funds’ 2nd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is FIMI Opportunity Funds’ 6th transaction in Israel.
Investment Fate
  • G1 Secure Solutions went public in 2018.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2016-12-02
Target G1 Secure Solutions
Sector Safety/Security
Buyer(s) FIMI Opportunity Funds
Sellers(s) G4S
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 88M GBP

Target

G1 Secure Solutions

Petah Tikva, Israel
website
G1 Secure Solutions provides comprehensive and complete solutions for multi-system and complex projects of various types, from planning and provision to installation and servicing. G1 Secure Solutions is based in Petah Tikva, Israel.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

FIMI Opportunity Funds

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1996
PE ASSETS 3.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

FIMI Opportunity Funds is a private equity firm that usually looks for Israeli and Israeli-related companies that are mature, have significant revenue and run a profitable operation. FIMI invests in companies with significant growth potential and tangible growth engines. FIMI seeks companies with a solid and highly motivated management team in place. FIMI Opportunity Funds was formed in 1996 and is headquartered in Tel Aviv.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 10
Sector (Safety/Security) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
Country (Israel) 6 of 10
Year (2016) 3 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-10-10 Galam

Menashe, Israel

Galam provides quality, specialty ingredients to the food and non-food industries worldwide. Galam was founded in 1996 and is based in Menashe, Israel.

Buy ₪290M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-12-24 G1 Secure Solutions

Petah Tikva, Israel

G1 Secure Solutions provides comprehensive and complete solutions for multi-system and complex projects of various types, from planning and provision to installation and servicing. G1 Secure Solutions is based in Petah Tikva, Israel.

Sell -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

G4S

London, United Kingdom

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Category Company
Founded 1901
Sector Safety/Security
Employees550
Revenue 7.8B GBP (2019)
DESCRIPTION

G4S is a global, integrated security company, specializing in the provision of security services and solutions to customers. Its mission is to create material, sustainable value for customers and shareholders by being the supply partner of choice in all of the markets. G4S was formed in 1901 and is based in London.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 3
Sector (Safety/Security) 2 of 2
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 3
Country (Israel) 1 of 1
Year (2016) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-01-17 G4s Cash Solutions

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

G4s Cash Solutions (Canada) Ltd. is the Canadian cash handling unit of G4S.

Sell CA$110M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-02-26 G4S - Cash Operations

London, United Kingdom

G4S plc's Cash Operations comprises 14 markets that provide payment solutions.

Sell $860M
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