G4S is een zelfstandige naam.
G4S was vroeger de afkorting van Group 4 Securicor, niet Go for Security.
Securitas Wikipedia
Securitas AB was founded in 1934 in Helsingborg, Sweden, as AB Hälsingborgs Nattvakt, when Erik Philip-Sörensen bought a small guarding company. In 1935, the name was changed to Förenade Svenska Vakt AB. The company expanded through acquisitions of several small security companies, initially in southern Sweden.[5]
In 1949, AB Securitas Alarm was founded as the company's security technology subsidiary, and during the following decade, the company started expanding internationally.[5]
In 1972, the group was rebranded as Securitas, the Roman goddess of security and stability,[6] with a logotype consisting of three red dots and the word "Securitas." The dots are described as representing the group's core values of "Integrity, Vigilance and Helpfulness."[7][8]
In 1976, Erik Philip-Sörensen sold the Securitas group to his sons Jörgen Philip-Sörensen and Sven Philip-Sörensen,[5] and in 1981, the group was divided between the sons, with the international operations developing into Group 4 and the Swedish operations retaining the Securitas brand.[9]
In 1983, Securitas was sold to the holding company Skrinet, and in 1985, it was acquired by Investment AB Latour, controlled by Gustaf Douglas. Under the new ownership, the group focused on security, and in 1989, an international expansion began, with acquisitions in Norway, Denmark and Portugal, and establishment in Hungary.[9][10]
In 1991, Securitas was listed at the Stockholm Stock Exchange. In 1994, the group distributed ASSA AB (acquired in 1988) to its shareholders. Throughout the 1990s, foreign acquisitions were made in eleven European countries and in the United States.[10]
In February 1999, Securitas acquired Pinkerton,[11] and in August 2000, Burns Security,[12] and several regional security companies in the United States. These acquisitions made Securitas one of the largest security companies in the world. In 2001, a new organization took effect, with five business areas according to types of services offered, and Loomis Fargo & Company was acquired.[10][13]
In 2003, the group's security services in the United States were integrated under the Securitas brand, and the group's cash handling services were completely divisionalized, with a joint management for United States and European operations.[14]
In 2006, the divisions Securitas Systems (alarm, monitoring, and access control systems), and Securitas Direct (solutions for homes and small businesses) were distributed to the group's shareholders and listed at the Stockholm Stock Exchange. In the same year, the divisions Mobile (small and medium-sized customers), and Alert Services (electronic surveillance of homes and businesses) were created (as of 2007 constituting the business segment Mobile and Monitoring).[13][15][16] Securitas Direct was later renamed to Verisure in all countries except Spain and Portugal.[17]
In November 2007, the United Kingdom cash handling services of the division Loomis were sold to Vaultex Ltd, owned by HSBC and Barclays.[16] Securitas began operating in Peru in November 2007.[18] In 2008, the division Loomis (cash handling) was distributed to the group's shareholders and listed at Nasdaq OMX Stockholm.[19]
In September 2010, Securitas acquired the security-services operations of Reliance Security Group in the United Kingdom.[20][21] In November 2011, Securitas acquired Chubb Security Personnel in the United Kingdom.[22]
In 2013, Securitas acquired Pinkerton Government Services, which provides cleared security services to governmental agencies and programs that require a Department of Defense or Department of Energy security clearance. This government services division of Securitas became known as Securitas Critical Infrastructure Services. This division operates both in the United States and worldwide when cleared services are needed overseas.
In October 2015, Securitas acquired Diebold Incorporated's (NYSE-DBD) Electronic Security business in North America. Diebold's North American Electronic Security business, based in Green, Ohio, United States, is the third largest commercial electronic security provider in North America. Diebold's North American Electronic Security business has approximately 1,100 employees. The operation includes more than 55,000 monitored customer locations and 200,000 sites serviced.
Our roots
To understand where we are today, we must consider our roots.
In the beginning of the 1900’s, private security companies offering to watch for fires and to guard entrances and gates became increasingly common. Today, security solutions have developed to meet specialized client demands. The industry is led by a few international companies – among them, Securitas.
Our story began in 1934, in the Swedish town of Helsingborg, when Erik Philip Sörensen, the son of a security pioneer, purchased a local security company called Hälsingborgs Nattvakt.
1934
Erik Philip Sörensen acquires Hälsingborgs Nattvakt in Helsingborg, Sweden.
Sörensen acquires additional security companies in Southern Sweden and combines all companies together to form Förenade Svenska Vakt AB.
1949
Sörensen founds Securitas Alarm to complement guarding services.
1958
Sörensen establishes the three values: Integrity, Vigilance, and Helpfulness, which carry on today in the three red dots of the company's logo.
1972
All companies owned by Sörensen are gathered under the collective Securitas name.
The three red dots logotype quickly becomes a well-known symbol both in Sweden and internationally.
1981
Securitas is divided between Sörensen's two sons.
The international operations develop into Group 4 Securicor, while the Swedish operations continue as Securitas.
1983
Securitas in Sweden is sold to Skrinet.
1985
Skrinet sells Securitas to Investment AB Latour.
The business refocuses on security. A new strategy is outlined, and the multi-service concept is abandoned.
1988
Securitas acquires Swedish lock company ASSA.
1989-1991
Securitas initiates its international expansion under Melker Schörling's leadership and acquires companies in Norway, Denmark, and Portugal.
Operations are established in Hungary.
Securitas is listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange.
1992-1993
In 1992 Securitas acquires Protectas with operations in France, Switzerland, Austria, and Germany.
Securitas acquires Esabe in Spain.
Thomas Berglund becomes President and CEO for Securitas AB in 1993.
1994-1996
Securitas acquires Finnish Abloy which is merged with the lock company ASSA.
ASSA ABLOY is distributed to shareholders and becomes a world leading Lock Group.
1997
Securitas Direct is established as an international division.
The Cash Handling Services operation is established as a separate unit within Securitas.
1998
Proteg is acquired in France.
Raab-Karcher is acquired in Germany.
1999-2000
Securitas arrives in the US in 1999 by acquiring Pinkerton – the number one security company in the U.S.
In 2000, Securitas acquires Burns, the second largest US security company.
Several regional companies are acquired in the US.
Securitas becomes the largest player in the US market with a 20 percent market share.
2001
Securitas is organized in five specialized divisions for greater business focus.
Securitas acquires Loomis, Fargo & Co. and becomes a major player in the U.S. cash handling market.
2002-2003
Multiple acquisitions are made in the Netherlands, Spain, Germany, and the US to further strengthen market position.
2004 The Security Systems division acquires Bell Group plc. in the UK and Eurotelis in France to become a market leader for banks and other high security clients.
Valiance is acquired in France, considerably strengthening the market position of the Cash Handling Services division.
2005
Security Services USA reports positive organic growth and a stable margin development.
US guarding operations undergo extensive structural work resulting in a clearer organization, a single brand, and more efficient methodologies.
Security Services Europe introduces a new client-segmented organization to place greater focus on service development and new client segments.
Changes in the European airport security business temporarily place pressure on the division’s margins.
Securitas Systems reports strong development in US operations and completes two acquisitions in the US.
Securitas Direct begins an expansion in France and Benelux.
2006
Securitas Systems and Securitas Direct are distributed to shareholders on September 29, 2006. They are listed as separate companies on the Stockholm Stock Exchange.
The Board of Securitas AB proposes to transform three of its divisions into independent, specialized security companies: Loomis Cash Handling Services AB, Securitas Direct AB, and Securitas Systems AB.
An Extraordinary General Meeting on September 25, 2006, decides to distribute Securitas Systems and Securitas Direct to shareholders by way of a tax-free dividend. Both are listed on the O-list of the Stockholm Stock Exchange on September 29, 2006. Plans are made to distribute and list Loomis in the second half of 2007.
2007
Securitas is organized into Security Services North America (USA, Canada, Mexico and Pinkerton Consulting & Investigations), Security Services Europe, and Mobile and Alert Services.
Plans are set for Loomis to go public in late 2008.
In March Alf Göransson becomes President and CEO for Securitas AB.
Securitas’ strategy for the future is launched in August, with three key elements: a higher degree of specialization in service offering driven by more client segmentation; expansion of the Mobile and Monitoring operations; and an increased global presence.
2008
Loomis is distributed to shareholders on December 3, 2008. It is listed as a separate company on the Stockholm Stock Exchange.
2009
Securitas completes 15 acquisitions.
2010
Securitas completes 15 major acquisitions.
Securitas adds five new countries to its overall global presence.
With the acquisition of Paragon in the US a platform to expand in the MUSD 3 500 government market is provided.
With the acquisition of Reliance in the UK, Securitas becomes the second largest security company in the U.K.
2011
In 2011 Securitas made 19 major acquisitions.
Securitas acquires a major security operation in the United Kingdom, making us the second largest player in the British market with a market share of nearly 20 percent.
Securitas strengthens their position in the US government security services market, and invests in technical competences.
Securitas completes several important acquisitions in Latin America.
2016
Securitas completes four major acquisitions in Europe,
North America and Latin America:
- Diebold's Electronic Security, North America (electronic security
solutions) - Infratek Security Solutions, Norway (electronic
security solutions) - Draht+Shutz, Germany (electronic security
solutions - JC Ingeniería, Chile (electronic security systems)
2017
From 2017, a large part of the information from client sites is reported
in a digital format. This gives Securitas a unique opportunity to gather all
possible data – from incident reports, camera feeds, sensors and access
control – and to combine it with data from external sources, such as crime statistics and police reports.
The database lays the foundation for predictive security. Advanced
analytics creates the possibility to monitor ongoing threats,
draw conclusions about future events and make real-time adjustments of actions and security levels, depending on the changing needs of clients.
2018
Securitas reaches sales of more than 100 MSEK.
Securitas completes three major acquisitions:
- Alphatron Security Systems in the Netherlands
- Automatic Alarm in France
- Kratos Public Safety and Security in the US
2019
A strategic transformation ambition was set – to double our security
solutions and electronic security sales by 2023, compared with 2018.
Major acquisitions included:
- Global Elite Group, a security services provider to the aviation
industry in the US - The electronic security company Allcooper Group in the UK
- Staysafe, an alarm monitoring company in Australia
2020
Our transformation programs will help us become the security industry’s leader in intelligent services. The IS/IT program will create a modernized infrastructure foundation, and other business transformation programs will support our strategic growth and refine our processes.
Major acquisitions included:
- Techco Security in Spain
- Stanley Security’s electronic security businesses in Germany, India, Portugal, Singapore and Switzerland
- FE Moran Security Solutions in the US
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Meer dan 50 jaar expertise
De activiteiten van G4S gingen in 1962 van start in België, onder impuls van Jørgen Philip Sorensen, de architect van de beveiligingssector zoals we die vandaag kennen, die begin 2010 overleden is. De firma heette toen "Société de Surveillance et de Sécurité". De oprichter voerde zelf gedurende enkele maanden de bewakingsopdrachten uit voor de eerste klanten van de groep. De firma breidde daarna snel uit en verzorgde naast bewaking ook het transport van waardevolle zaken en elektronische beveiliging.
G4S Wikipedia
Het fundament van de huidige organisatie ligt in Denemarken, waar in 1901 Marius Hogrefe het bewakingsbedrijf København Frederiksberg Nattevagt startte. Na verschillende fusies en overnames gaat het bedrijf verder onder de naam Falck. Het beursgenoteerde Falck fuseert in 2000 met de wereldwijde onderneming Group 4 Securitas, het Europese Seceurop en de Nederlandse Veiligheidsdienst in Group 4 Falck.[bron?]
In 1951 werd het Britse bedrijf Securicor opgericht. In 2004 ontstaat Group 4 Securicor door het fuseren (gelijkwaardig) van de Deense onderneming Group 4 Falck en de Britse onderneming Securicor. In 2009 heeft het bedrijf besloten wereldwijd verder te gaan onder de naam G4S; dit wordt dan niet meer beschouwd als een afkorting, maar als een zelfstandige naam.
In Nederland waren de bedrijfsactiviteiten tot 2013 verdeeld over twee ondernemingen: G4S Secure Solutions en G4S Cash Solutions. Deze twee vormen nu samen het bedrijf G4S Nederland.
Op 9 augustus 2019 werd bekend dat G4S het geld- en waardetransport afsplitst.[3] Op 26 februari 2020 raakt bekend dat het Amerikaanse Brink's deze activiteiten overneemt, waardoor die firma haar herintrede doet in de Belgische en Nederlandse markt.[4][5] De overname zou weinig impact hebben op het personeel en management.