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G4S Acquires G4S Deposita

On December 14, 2012, G4S acquired technology hardware company G4S Deposita for 8M GBP

Acquisition Context
  • This is G4S’s 2nd transaction in the Technology Hardware sector.
  • This is G4S’s 9th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is G4S’s 2nd transaction in South Africa.

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M&A Deal Summary
Date December 14, 2012
Target G4S Deposita
Sector Technology Hardware
Buyer(s) G4S
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 8M GBP

Target Company

G4S Deposita

Midrand, South Africa
G4S Deposita is the leading South African developer and manufacturer of equipment and systems associated with the safeguarding, collection and processing of cash notes within the retail environment. The G4S Deposita system registers each cash note deposited and reconciles each deposit transaction to an identifiable source using an automatic banking machine, the ABM.
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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 Context for Buyer #
Overall 31 of 31
Sector: Technology Hardware 2 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition 28 of 28
Country: South Africa 2 of 2
Year: 2012 3 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 9 of 12
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-09-18 Vanguarda Segurança e Vigilância

São Paulo, Brazil

Vanguarda Segurança e Vigilância Ltda. is a provider of security personnel, security systems and monitoring services and mobile patrols to key strategic sectors such as banking, transportation, commercial buildings, education, health and public services.

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FOLLOWING 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

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