M&A Deal Summary

Universal Protection Service Acquires ABM Industries - Security Business

On October 26, 2015, Universal Protection Service acquired safety/security company ABM Industries - Security Business from ABM for 131M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Universal Protection Service’s 14th transaction in the Safety/Security sector.
  • This is Universal Protection Service’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Universal Protection Service’s 16th transaction in the United States.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2015-10-26
Target ABM Industries - Security Business
Sector Safety/Security
Buyer(s) Universal Protection Service
Sellers(s) ABM
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 131M USD

Target

ABM Industries - Security Business

United States
ABM Industries - Security Business is a provider of security services in the US.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Universal Protection Service

Santa Ana, California, United States

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Category Company
Sector Safety/Security
DESCRIPTION

Universal Protection Service provides security services in US.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 17 of 17
Sector (Safety/Security) 14 of 14
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 16 of 16
Year (2015) 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-07-24 Guardsmark

New York, New York, United States

Guardsmark LLC is a provider of security solutions in US.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

ABM

New York, New York, United States

website

Category Company
Founded 1909
Sector Business Services
Employees100,000
Revenue 7.8B USD (2022)
DESCRIPTION

ABM is a provider of end-to-end integrated facility solutions services to commercial, governmental, industrial, institutional, retail, and residential facilities located primarily throughout the United States. The Company’s comprehensive capabilities include expansive facility solutions, energy solutions, commercial cleaning, maintenance and repair, HVAC, electrical, landscaping, parking and security services, provided through stand-alone or integrated solutions. ABM was incorporated in 1909 and is headquartered in New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 4
Sector (Safety/Security) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 4 of 4
Country (United States) 4 of 4
Year (2015) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-10-02 GBM Support Services Group

London, United Kingdom

GBM Support Services Group Ltd. is a provider of cleaning, security, building maintenance, waste and facilities management services for various retail, leisure, public sector, and commercial clients throughout the U.K.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-12-10 Westway Services

Middlesex, United Kingdom

Westway Services Ltd. provides an integrated range of technical building services on both planned and reactive maintenance contracts.

Buy -
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