About Securitas – A leader in protective services

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.

1989-1900

Securitas initiates its international expansion under Melker Schörling's leadership and acquires companies in Norway, Denmark, and Portugal. Operations are established in Hungary.

1991

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.

Security Services Europe introduces a new client-segmented organization to place greater focus on service development and new client segments.

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.

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.

2008

Loomis is distributed to shareholders on December 3, 2008. It is listed as a separate company on the Stockholm Stock Exchange.

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 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)

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