Below are public announcements for recent transactions
of importance to the security guard, security systems integration
and central station alarm industries.
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07/25/10 IPC SAYS YES TO CHURCHILL
Churchill Contract Services Group, the Hertfordshire based cleaning and related B2B services provider has acquired the Newcastle based IPC Security (Formerly known as St James Security) and its sister events company Touchline Event Management. . .
Read full release at infologue.com
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07/13/10 G4S Announces Acquisition Of NSSC
G4S Secure Solutions USA enters the chemical and petrochemical arena with the acquisition of Nuclear Security Services Corp. (NSSC), a risk consulting and security solutions firm specializing in corporate and critical infrastructure applications . . .
Read full release at Security Products
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07/01/10 Securitas enters the security services market in Singapore
Following the strategy to increase its presence in Asia, Securitas has acquired the security services company Legend Group Holding International in Singapore . . .
Read full release at Securitas.com
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06/30/10 ABM Industries Acquires Diversco, Inc.
NEW YORK, Jun 30, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- ABM Industries Incorporated /quotes/comstock/13*!abm/quotes/nls/abm (ABM 20.95, -0.28, -1.32%) announced today that ABM Janitorial Services, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of ABM Industries, has acquired all of the outstanding shares of Diversco, Inc., from DHI HOLDINGS, Inc. The cash transaction closed June 30, 2010. . .
Read full release at marketwatch.com
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06/28/10 RENTOKIL INITIAL ACQUIRE KNIGHTSBRIDGE
Rentokil Initial plc, one of the world's leading providers of business support services, has announced the acquisitions of Knightsbridge Guarding Holdings Limited and Perception UK LLP for a total cash consideration of £6.9 million. . .
Read full release at infologue.com
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06/17/10 Airborne Security and Protective Services, Inc. Completes Integration With Arrow Security Corp.
MIAMI, FL, Jun 17, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Airborne Security and Protective Services (PINKSHEETS: ABPR) announced today that the company has completed integration of Arrow operations and Global operations with Airborne and has completed the closing of the Arrow Security Corp. acquisition on June 15, 2010. . .
Read full release at Marketwatch.com
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06/10/10 Airborne Security and Protective Services, Inc. (ABPR.PK) Signs Letter of Intent for G-Force Protective Services & Training Academy
MIAMI, FL, Jun 10, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Airborne Security and Protective Services (PINKSHEETS: ABPR) announced today that the company has signed a letter of intent to acquire G-Force Protective Services & Training Academy, Inc. . .
Read full release at marketwatch.com
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06/09/10 Tri-S Security Corporation Announces Sale of Paragon Systems, Inc.
ATLANTA, Jun 09, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Tri-S Security Corp. (OTCBB: TRIS), formerly a provider of security services for government entities, today announced that it has sold its sole operating subsidiary, Paragon Systems, Inc., to Pinkerton Government Services, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Securitas AB . . .
Read full release at marketwatch.com
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06/01/10
MIAMI, FL, Jun 01, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Airborne Security and Protective Services (PINKSHEETS: ABPR) announced today that the process of merger and acquisition of Quality is now completed . . .
Read full release at marketwatch.com
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06/01/10 Securitas enters the security services market in Sri Lanka
Following the strategy to enter new markets, Securitas has acquired 60 percent of the shares in the security services company Bren Security in Sri Lanka . . .
Read full release at Securitas.com
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05/26/10 Nelson buys two in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS—Nelson Alarm Company made two acquisitions this month, adding 1,750 accounts and a senior staffer to its 20-person shop . . .
Read full release at Security Systems News
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05/18/10 Airborne Security and Protective Services Inc. Acquires Strike Force Team of Tampa
MIAMI, FL, May 18, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Airborne Security and Protective Services (PINKSHEETS: QRVS) has acquired Strike Force Team Security, a Tampa based security firm. . .
Read full release at marketwatch.com
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05/11/10 FJC gets into fire with Champion buy
FLORAL PARK, N.Y.—FJC Technology Solutions, a security integrator and guard company, has expanded into the fire installation business, with the acquisition, announced in April, of Champion Fire Detection. . .
Read full release at Security Systems News
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05/06/10 Sentry buys Schaumburg
WHEELING, Ill.—In an acquisition that increases its customer base by more than 10 percent, Sentry Security acquired Schaumburg Security services . . .
Read full release at Security Systems News
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05/03/10 LaSalle Capital Announces New Acquisitions and Formation of United American Security, LLC
CHICAGO, May 3 /PRNewswire/ -- LaSalle Capital Group, L.P. ("LaSalle Capital") is pleased to announce that it has formed United American Security, LLC along with Expedition Capital Partners LLC ("ECP"), through the acquisition of three security guard services businesses . . .
Read full release at prnewswire.com
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05/01/10 Universal Protection Service Acquires ProGuard Security Services, Inc.
SANTA ANA, California (May 1, 2010) - Universal Protection Service, a division of Universal Services of America and one of the largest providers of security services in the U.S., is excited to announce that they have acquired ProGuard Security Services, Inc. in Arizona and Texas. . .
To view the News Release Click Here
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04/26/10 GTCR to buy Pro One: Covert and Whall back in business
LAWRENCE, Kan., and CHICAGO—Jim Covert and Tim Whall will be back in the security business following the close of a $828 million deal, announced today, where private equity group GTCR acquires Protection One. . .
Read full release at Security Systems News
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04/09/10 ASG acquires Encompass
BELTSVILLE, Md.—What ASG executives really like about the acquisition, completed today, of Encompass Security is that it’s a company “that really understands the RMR business.” . . .
Read full release at Security Systems News
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03/19/10 DEAL LAUNCHES SECURAMERICA'S US EXPANSION
The acquisition of Celadon Security Services Inc. and sister company North Shore Celadon Security Services Inc. will add another 300 employees and about $8 million in annual revenues to SecurAmerica’s existing 2,500 employees . . .
Click here to view the article on saportareport.com
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03/09/10 Texana acquires Security Depot
DALLAS—In a move that adds 3,000 monitored accounts and $100,000 in RMR, Texana Security announced March 2 the acquisition of Security Depot, a south Texas security alarm company. . .
Read full release at SecuritySystemNews.com
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03/01/10 Securitas acquires security services company in South Africa
Securitas has acquired the security services company Claw Protection Services in South Africa. . .
Read full release at Securitas.com
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02/24/10 EMPRISE ACQUIRES PERFECTUS
Emprise Services plc, a specialist support services company focussing on cleaning and security, announces it has acquired Perfectus Limited . . .
Read full release at infologue.com
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02/04/10 Quick Response acquires American Response Center
CLEVELAND, Ohio—The Quick Response Monitoring Alarm Center on Jan. 29 announced it had acquired the assets of Ohio Alarm, Inc., dba American Response Center, of Euclid, Ohio. . .
Read full release at SecuritySecuritySystemsNews.com
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02/01/10 Sensormatic Hawaii is now Pacific Security Integrations
AIEA, Hawaii—After nearly 20 years in the security business, first with Alert Alarm and then with Simplex Grinnell, Richard Osborne has now purchased his own business, acquiring Sensormatic Hawaii from Greg Murphy. . .
Read full release at securitysystemsnews.com
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01/29/10 Andrews International Acquires A&S Security to Expand Delivery of Security Services in U.S. Western Region
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Andrews International today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire A&S Security (A&S), a California-based full service security company. . .
Read full release at prnewswire.com
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01/18/10 Safeguard acquires fire-alarm installer
Scottsdale-based Safeguard Security & Communications Inc. acquired Protection Systems of Phoenix in December. . .
Read full release at azcentral.com
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01/18/10 Tyco to Acquire Broadview Security for $1.9 Billion
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Industrial conglomerate Tyco International will acquire Broadview Security for $1.9 billion in a deal that brings together two large providers of residential and commercial security in North America . . .
Read full release at ABC News
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01/13/10 Control Equity Group is pleased to announce that Control Security Services has acquired the assets of Montgomery Security, headquartered in Silver Spring Maryland and North American Security Headquartered in Quincy, Massachusetts
Control Equity Group is pleased to announce that Control Security Services has acquired the assets of Montgomery Security, headquartered in Silver Spring Maryland and North American Security Headquartered in Quincy, Massachusetts . . .
Read full release at controlequitygroup.com
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01/04/10 ComCam completes Pinnacle acquisition
WEST CHESTER, Pa., Jan. 4 (UPI) -- U.S.-based video command-and-control technologies developer ComCam International Inc. has successfully completed its purchase of Pinnacle Integrated Systems
Read full release at upi.com
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