M&A Deal Summary

G4S Acquires Progard Securitas d.o.o.

On May 21, 2008, G4S acquired safety/security company Progard Securitas d.o.o.

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is G4S’s 7th transaction in the Safety/Security sector.
  • This is G4S’s 1st transaction in Serbia.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2008-05-21
Target Progard Securitas d.o.o.
Sector Safety/Security
Buyer(s) G4S
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

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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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 10 of 31
Sector (Safety/Security) 7 of 13
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 9 of 28
Country (Serbia) 1 of 1
Year (2008) 5 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-05-07 ArmorGroup International

London, United Kingdom

ArmorGroup International PLC is a provider of protective security services.

Buy £44M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-12-18 Global Solutions

Broadway, United Kingdom

Global Solutions Limited (GSL) is a provider of outsourced services for prisons.

Buy £355M
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