14 Facts About Securitas AB

Securitas AB is a security services, monitoring, consulting and investigation group, based in Stockholm, Sweden.

Securitas AB is listed at Nasdaq OMX Stockholm, Large Cap segment.

Securitas AB owns and operates the Swiss security company Protectas AG in Switzerland, where there already existed a security company called Securitas AG, part of the Swiss Securitas Group.

Securitas AB was founded in 1934 in Helsingborg, Sweden, as AB Halsingborgs Nattvakt, when Erik Philip-Sorensen bought a small guarding company.

Securitas AB expanded through acquisitions of several small security companies, initially in southern Sweden.

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In 1949, AB Securitas AB Alarm was founded as the company's security technology subsidiary, and during the following decade, the company started expanding internationally.

In 1983, Securitas AB was sold to the holding company Skrinet, and in 1985, it was acquired by Investment AB Latour, controlled by Gustaf Douglas.

In February 1999, Securitas AB acquired Pinkerton, and in August 2000, Burns Security, and several regional security companies in the United States.

Securitas AB Direct was later renamed to Verisure in all countries except Spain and Portugal.

In September 2010, Securitas AB acquired the security-services operations of Reliance Security Group in the United Kingdom.

In November 2011, Securitas AB acquired Chubb Security Personnel in the United Kingdom.

In 2013, Securitas AB 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.

In October 2015, Securitas AB acquired Diebold Incorporated's Electronic Security business in North America.

In March 2022, Securitas AB partnered with Citizen to trial a version of Citizen's on-demand private security service in Chicago.