M&A Deal Summary

Garda World Security Acquires G4s Cash Solutions

On January 17, 2014, Garda World Security acquired safety/security company G4s Cash Solutions from G4S for 110M CAD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Garda World Security’s 2nd transaction in the Safety/Security sector.
  • This is Garda World Security’s 0th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Garda World Security’s 2nd transaction in Canada.
  • This is Garda World Security’s 2nd transaction in Ontario.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2014-01-17
Target G4s Cash Solutions
Sector Safety/Security
Buyer(s) Garda World Security
Sellers(s) G4S
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 110M CAD

Target

G4s Cash Solutions

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
G4s Cash Solutions (Canada) Ltd. is the Canadian cash handling unit of G4S.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Garda World Security

Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Category Company
Founded 1995
Sector Safety/Security
DESCRIPTION

Garda World Security Corp. is a privately owned security services providers, offering a range of highly focused business solutions including cash services, protective services, and aviation services. GardaWorld works across a broad range of sectors, including natural resources and critical infrastructures, retail, construction, telecommunications, and manufacturing, and on behalf of Fortune 500 companies, governments, NGOs, and humanitarian relief organizations. Garda World was formed in 1995 and is based in Montreal, Quebec.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 8
Sector (Safety/Security) 2 of 5
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 2
State (Ontario) 2 of 2
Country (Canada) 2 of 2
Year (2014) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-05-30 Intercon Security

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Intercon employs approximately 1,700 security professionals and is providers of guarding services in Canada.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-03-09 United American Security

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

United American Security LLC is a provider of security guard services in the U.S., with 26 offices and over 3,500 highly trained security professionals.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

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 1 of 3
Sector (Safety/Security) 1 of 2
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 3
State (Ontario) 1 of 1
Country (Canada) 1 of 1
Year (2014) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-12-14 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.

Buy £8M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-12-02 G1 Secure Solutions

Petah Tikva, Israel

G1 Secure Solutions provides comprehensive and complete solutions for multi-system and complex projects of various types, from planning and provision to installation and servicing. G1 Secure Solutions is based in Petah Tikva, Israel.

Sell £88M
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