M&A Deal Summary

Securitas Acquires Protection One

On July 29, 2021, Securitas acquired safety/security company Protection One for 72M EUR

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Securitas’ 18th transaction in the Safety/Security sector.
  • This is Securitas’ 3rd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Securitas’ 4th transaction in Germany.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-07-29
Target Protection One
Sector Safety/Security
Buyer(s) Securitas
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 72M EUR

Target

Protection One

Meerbusch, Germany
Protection One is a 24-hour live remote monitoring with live perpetrators. With a connected, company-owned emergency and service control center and tailor-made offers, Protection One offers all of the services from a single source. The company now impresses around 14,000 partners and was recently independently audited with a unique loss prevention rate of 96 percent. The nine locations in Germany guarantee competent and quick service at the customer's site. Protection One was formed in 1997 and is headquartered in Meerbusch, Germany.

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Buyer

Securitas

Stockholm, Sweden

Category Company
Founded 1934
Sector Safety/Security
Employees336,000
Revenue 161.9B SEK (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Securitas provides a broad range of services of specialized guarding, technology solutions, and consulting and investigations, we customize offerings that are suited to the individual customer’s needs, in order to deliver the most effective security solutions. Securitas was founded in 1934 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 22 of 25
Sector: Safety/Security M&A 18 of 21
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 18 of 20
Country: Germany M&A 4 of 4
Year: 2021 M&A 2 of 5
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 18
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-02-22 Dansk Brandteknik A/S

Søborg, Denmark

Dansk Brandteknik A/S is a fire and safety company that specializes in fire and safety services and equipment, including related consulting and training services. Dansk Brandteknik was founded in 1947 and is based in Søborg, Denmark.

Buy kr.110M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-07-30 Tepe Güvenlik

Ankara, Turkey

Tepe Güvenlik is an electronic security company, that specializes in electronic security solutions, alarm systems and alarm monitoring for corporate clients, SME's and residentials. Tepe Güvenlik was founded in 1992 and is based in Ankara, Turkey.

Buy €10M