M&A Deal Summary

G4S Acquires RONCO Consulting

On April 4, 2008, G4S acquired safety/security company RONCO Consulting

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is G4S’s 5th transaction in the Safety/Security sector.
  • This is G4S’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is G4S’s 1st transaction in Maryland.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2008-04-04
Target RONCO Consulting
Sector Safety/Security
Buyer(s) G4S
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

RONCO Consulting

Oxon Hill, Maryland, United States
RONCO was founded in 1974, and is based in Washington, D.C. Since 1981, RONCO has completed over 650 projects involving mine and unexploded ordnance clearance, explosive ordnance disposal, security, and specialised training. RONCO currently operates in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Sudan and has training centres in Mozambique and Sri Lanka.

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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 STATS #
Overall 7 of 31
Sector (Safety/Security) 5 of 13
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 6 of 28
State (Maryland) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 7
Year (2008) 2 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-03-28 MJM Investigations

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

MJM Investigations, Inc. is a provider of surveillance services, a broad range of investigation services, background screening, due diligence and risk management consultancy to insurers, third party administrators, self-insured corporations and insurance defence law firms around the world.

Buy -
FOLLOWING 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
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