M&A Deal Summary

G4S Acquires ArmorGroup International

On May 7, 2008, G4S acquired safety/security company ArmorGroup International from Baird Capital Partners Europe for 44M GBP

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is G4S’s 6th transaction in the Safety/Security sector.
  • This is G4S’s 3rd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is G4S’s 3rd transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2008-05-07
Target ArmorGroup International
Sector Safety/Security
Buyer(s) G4S
Sellers(s) Baird Capital Partners Europe
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 44M GBP

Target

ArmorGroup International

London, United Kingdom
ArmorGroup International PLC is a provider of protective security services.

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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 9 of 31
Sector: Safety/Security M&A 6 of 13
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 8 of 28
Country: United Kingdom M&A 3 of 7
Year: 2008 M&A 4 of 6
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 12
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-05-01 Global Solutions

United Kingdom

Global Solutions Ltd ("GSL"), a leading UK and overseas provider of outsourced services to public authorities and operators within the growing PFI and PPP outsourcing market.

Buy €355M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-05-21 Progard Securitas d.o.o.

Belgrade, Serbia

Progard Securitas d.o.o. is a provider of manned security, cash services and alarm monitoring services throughout Serbia. Progard has a broad customer base amongst banks, hotels, retail chains, restaurants, manufacturing, refining, and chemical businesses, with a focus on multi-nationals present in Serbia.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Baird Capital Partners Europe

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1971
PE ASSETS 2.5B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Baird Capital Partners Europe (BCPE) is the European private equity arm of Baird Private Equity. BCPE invests in lower middle-market companies generating revenues ranging from £10 and £100 million with an enterprise value of £10 - £50 million. Specific areas of interest include industrials, specialty consumer products, aerospace/defense, building materials, electrical equipment, oil/gas equipment, medical devices/equipment, human capital services, transaction processing, process outsourcing, professional/technical services, facilities management, environmental/waste, and marketing services. BCPE looks to invest between £5 and £20 million per transaction. Baird Capital Partners Europe was formed in 1971 and is based in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 33
Sector: Safety/Security M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 8 of 20
Country: United Kingdom M&A 8 of 24
Year: 2008 M&A 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-04-03 Vistorm Holdings

Warrington, United Kingdom

Vistorm Holdings Ltd. is a provider of information assurance and managed security services. Vistorm's understanding of securing client sites, secure mobile working and secure application infrastructures, combined with its expertise in the management of security information, enables organisations to gain competitive advantage, whilst their information capital remains secure and compliant.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-08-03 Paddock Holdings

Walsall, United Kingdom

Paddock Holdings Ltd. is a provider of products for the uPVC, timber and composite door market. It focuses on three core segments: social housing, new build, and household maintenance and improvements.

Sell -