M&A Deal Summary

G4S Acquires Trojan Security Services

On December 30, 2011, G4S acquired safety/security company Trojan Security Services from Trojan Security Services and Cyber Space Age

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is G4S’s 12th transaction in the Safety/Security sector.
  • This is G4S’s 2nd transaction in Botswana.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2011-12-30
Target Trojan Security Services
Sector Safety/Security
Buyer(s) G4S
Sellers(s) Trojan Security Services
Cyber Space Age
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Trojan Security Services

Botswana
Trojan Security Services is the third largest security services provider in Botswana. Its primary operating areas are manned security, cash in transit and alarm & response.

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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 28 of 31
Sector: Safety/Security M&A 12 of 13
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 2 of 3
Country: Botswana M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2011 M&A 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-12-30 The Facilities Management Group

Gaborone, Botswana

The Facilities Management Group (Pty) Ltd trades in three divisions: security, facilities management and cleaning services. The company is based in Gaborone, Botswana.

Buy £1M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-07-10 Protekt B.V.

Enter, Netherlands

Protekt B.V. specialises in safety training and consultancy and operates four training facilities in the Netherlands to a high standard. The company operates four training facilities.

Buy -

Seller(S) 2

SELLER

Trojan Security Services

Gaborone, Botswana

Category Company
Sector Safety/Security
DESCRIPTION

Trojan Security Services (Pty) Ltd. is a provider of services such as security guards, guard monitoring, electronic alarm installation and monitoring, access control, CCTV, and vehicle tracking services.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Safety/Security M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Botswana M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2011 M&A 1 of 1
SELLER

Cyber Space Age

Francistown, Botswana

Category Company
Sector Safety/Security
DESCRIPTION

Cyber Space Age (Pty) Ltd. specialising in the provision of security services and solutions to customers.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Safety/Security M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Botswana M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2011 M&A 1 of 1