M&A Deal Summary

G4S Acquires Detcon S.A.

On May 23, 2011, G4S acquired business services company Detcon S.A.

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is G4S’s 7th transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is G4S’s 2nd transaction in Argentina.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2011-05-23
Target Detcon S.A.
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) G4S
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Detcon S.A.

Buenos Aires, Argentina
Detcon is dedicated to the design, engineering and installation of fire detection, CCTV, building management and access control systems.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

G4S

London, United Kingdom

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 26 of 31
Sector (Business Services) 7 of 9
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 25 of 28
Country (Argentina) 2 of 2
Year (2011) 2 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-04-08 The Cotswold Group

Tewkesbury, United Kingdom

The Cotswold Group is a provider of surveillance and investigative services to insurance clients within the UK, with a strong emphasis on personal injury fraud. It provides a range of surveillance and investigation services in property, motor and personal injury insurance claims, employers and public liability, employee screening, housing benefit fraud and corporate investigations. The Cotswold Group was founded in 1990 and is based in Tewkesbury, United Kingdom.

Buy £10M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-12-30 Trojan Security Services

Botswana

Trojan Security Services is the third largest security services provider in Botswana. Its primary operating areas are manned security, cash in transit and alarm & response.

Buy -