M&A Deal Summary

Allied Universal Acquires MSA Security

On September 20, 2021, Allied Universal acquired safety/security company MSA Security from GreyLion

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Allied Universal’s 16th transaction in the Safety/Security sector.
  • This is Allied Universal’s 14th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Allied Universal’s 2nd transaction in New York.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2021-09-20
Target MSA Security
Sector Safety/Security
Buyer(s) Allied Universal
Sellers(s) GreyLion
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Advisor(s) Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. (Financial)
Latham & Watkins (Legal)

Target

MSA Security

New York, New York, United States
MSA Security engages in high consequence threat protection and specialized training for corporate and government clients. The MSA Security team is comprised of security professionals with diverse backgrounds in law enforcement, elite military units, and the private sector working together to provide unparalleled explosives detection, consulting, training, and perimeter security services. MSA Security was founded in 1987 and is based in New York City.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Allied Universal

Santa Ana, California, United States
Category Company
Founded 2016
Sector Safety/Security
DESCRIPTION

Allied Universal is a facility services company and the largest security services provider in North America. The company provides unparalleled security services and solutions to serve, secure and care for the people and businesses in our communities. It combines people and technology to deliver tailored solutions that allow clients to focus on their core business, achieve goals, seize opportunities and exceed stakeholder expectations. Allied Universal was founded in 2016 and is based in Santa Ana, California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 16 of 24
Sector (Safety/Security) 16 of 23
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 12 of 20
State (New York) 2 of 3
Country (United States) 14 of 19
Year (2021) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-04-05 G4S

London, United Kingdom

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.

Buy £3.8B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-04-05 Attenti

Tel Aviv, Israel

Attenti is a global provider of electronic monitoring technologies, serving hundreds of national, federal, state, and local correctional and law enforcement agencies around the world. The business offers a differentiated full range of Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Radio Frequency (RF), alcohol verification monitoring, and tracking solutions, supported by an integrated software monitoring platform. Over the past 20 years, Attenti has developed a reputation for providing reliable, innovative, and scalable electronic people-monitoring solutions to correctional and law enforcement agencies in 34 countries. Attenti was formed in 2017 and is based in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

GreyLion

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 2012
PE ASSETS 1.9B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

GreyLion is a private equity investment group, that primarily seeks opportunities throughout the US. Broad areas of interest include industrials, services, and consumer. The Firm looks to commit $25 to $125 million through a variety of transaction types, including buyouts, recapitalizations, divestitures, and growth capital financings. GreyLion was formed in 2012 and is headquartered in New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 7
Sector (Safety/Security) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 4
State (New York) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 5 of 7
Year (2021) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-08-26 ADC Aerospace

Buena Park, California, United States

ADC Aerospace is a die caster producing aluminum and zinc metal components for a diverse range of end markets such as commercial aerospace, industrial, defense, automotive aftermarket, and electronics. ADC Aerospace was formed in 1946 and is based in Buena Park, California.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-12-01 Swyft Filings

Dover, Delaware, United States

Swyft Filings is an end-to-end platform for small and medium sized businesses seeking incorporation, filing, compliance, and other ancillary legal services. Swyft Filings was founded in 2015 and is based in Dover, Delaware.

Buy -
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