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Securitas AB
Type	Public
Founded	1934
Headquarters	Stockholm, Sweden
Key people	Melker Schörling (Chairman of the board), Thomas Berglund (President and CEO)
Industry	Security services
Products	Alarms, guarding and cash handling services
Revenue	66,014 million SEK (2005)
Employees	217,000
Website	http://www.securitasgroup.com/

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History

Securitas AB was founded in 1934 in Sweden, and has since expanded and grown into various areas of the security business. This growth has come mainly from the aquisition of smaller companies, both within Sweden and outside it.

The foundation of Securitas's business has been, and still is, based on what clients need - Integrity, Vigilance, and Helpfulness. These are the company's values and are symbolized by the three red circles in the company logo. By the 1970's the Securitas logo was recognized throughout Europe.

In 2000, the company organized the group into Security Services, which handles manned guarding, i.e. stationary objects like receptions and visitor managment, Security Systems which handles large alarm and surveillance systems and Cash Handling Services which handle transport, packaging, counting and storing physical values such as cash and precious metals. Cash usually refers to money in the form of liquid currency, such as banknotes or coins. ... A gold nugget A precious metal is a rare metallic chemical element of high economic value. ...

In July 2003 Securitas acquired the two United States companies of Pinkerton and Burns to make it one of the largest security companies in the world. Its world headquarters is in London. Pinkerton guards escort strikebreakers in Buchtel, Ohio, 1884 The Pinkerton National Detective Agency is a private U.S. security guard and detective agency established by Allan Pinkerton in 1850. ... A Security Guard or Security Officer is usually a privately-employed person who is paid (directly or through a security firm) to protect property and/or people. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ...

As of 2007, several new companies have broken off the larger subgroups, and operate largely on their own, answering only to the main headquarters. These changes in structure are still going on, but one major change is that Cash Handling Services have been renamed Loomis, and this branch is expected to be sold. Loomis may refer to: Places Loomis Chaffee School in Windsor, CT, originally known as The Loomis Institute Loomis, California Loomis, Nebraska Loomis, South Dakota People Mahlon Loomis, an early pioneer of radio telegraphy, said to have invented the Wireless Radio Alfred Lee Loomis, United States lawyer, inventor Jeff Loomis, Metal...

Main Facts

The Securitas Aktiebolag is a Swedish security solutions (security guard) company. It has 230,000 employees in over 30 countries worldwide, including the United States, Canada, Europe, Mexico, and Argentina. The company which is now based in London has service lines that include uniformed security officers, consulting and investigations, systems integration and cash-in-transit. Aktiebolag is the Swedish term for a corporation, i. ... A Security Guard or Security Officer is usually a privately-employed person who is paid (directly or through a security firm) to protect property and/or people. ... Corporate redirects here. ... World map showing the location of Europe. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ...

In Switzerland, the group's company is called Protectas AG, Securitas AG being a competitor. In Denmark, the group's company is called Dansikring A/S. The company has made it a priority to have its brand name the same and recognizeable throughout its operating area, and names will vary as little as possible. Securitas AG is a Swiss private security company, founded in 1907. ...

Securitas is controlled by Gustaf Douglas through his company Latour. Another major shareholder is the chairman of the board, Melker Schörling. Gustaf Douglas (1938-). Vice chairman and largest single shareholder (12. ... Investment AB Latour is the investment company controlled by Swedish businessman Gustaf Douglas. ... Melker Schörling (born 1947) is a Swedish businessman. ...

Market

Securitas currently controls 12% of the global market. In Europe, the share is 15 percent, and 18 percent in the US. The customer base is very diversified, with every major industry represented. Smaller niches have also been a priority, such as the oil industry, and maritime operations (i.e. ISPS security, and on vessel security). An Internet Service Provider (ISP) is a business or organization that offers users access to the Internet and related services. ...

Current Board and Senior Management

• Melker Schörling b. 1947, is the Chairman of the Board since 1993.
• Thomas Berglund b. 1952 is the President and CEO of Securitas AB.
• Håkan Winberg b. 1956 is Executive vice President and CFO.

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Robberies

The UK division of the company hit the headlines in February 2006 when armed robbers raided its cash centre located in Tonbridge in Kent. The criminals made off with £53m. See Securitas depot robbery. A Securitas van was also rammed by criminals in a stolen tractor who subsequently made off with hundreds of thousands of pounds in Warrington, near Manchester. Statistics Population: 31,600 (2001) Ordnance Survey OS grid reference: TQ591468 Administration District: Tonbridge & Malling Shire county: Kent Region: South East England Constituent country: England Sovereign state: United Kingdom Other Ceremonial county: Kent Historic county: Kent Services Police force: Kent Police Ambulance service: South East Coast Post office and telephone... This article is about the county in England. ... The Securitas depot robbery was a robbery which took place in the early hours of 22 February 2006, between 01:00 and 02:15 UTC in England, an operation that succeeded in stealing the largest cash amount in British crime history. ... Warrington is the largest town and borough in the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. ... Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough, in the metropolitan county of Greater Manchester, North West England. ...

Some employees have reported negative experiences with the company, such as in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada and in Seattle, Washington(He Served in Iraq, Loses His Job Back Home)

In March 2006 an armed gang robbed a Securitas van as it was unloading money at Gothenburg's Landvetter Airport in Sweden (Gang attacks plane in Gothenburg).

Securitas Canada is the largest security services company in Canada.

See also

• List of Swedish companies

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External links

• Securitas - corporate site
• Securitas Direct - corporate site
• Securitas Systems - corporate site
• Yahoo! - Securitas AB Company Profile
• Company Excellence - An employee's experience with Securitas in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Company Excellence II - An article about an employee's experience with Securitas from The Seattle Times

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