Securitas acquires the Belgian security services company Cobelguard

Securitas acquires the Belgian security services company Cobelguard

Securitas has agreed to acquire the Belgian security services company
Cobelguard. Enterprise value is estimated to MSEK 347 (MEUR 39).

Cobelguard has annual sales of approximately MSEK 535 (MEUR 60) and
approximately 1,600 employees. The company is mainly operating in
guarding inBelgium, and has also operations in Luxemburg.

Securitas is one of the leading players in the security services market
inBelgium. With this acquisition, Securitas will strengthen its position
in the retail segment.

The acquisition is subject to approval from Belgian competition
authorities.

 

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Information:

Gisela Lindstrand, Senior Vice President Corporate Communications and
Public Affairs, Securitas AB, phone +46 10 470 3011, mobile +46 70 287
8662, or email
gisela.lindstrand@securitas.com (gisela.lindstrand@securitas.com)

 

Securitas is a knowledge leader in security, focusing on providing
security solutions to fit each customer's needs in 45 countries in North
America, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, Asia and Africa. Everywhere
from small stores to airports, our 280,000 employees are making a
difference.

 

SecuritasABdiscloses the information provided herein pursuant to the
Securities Markets Act and/or the Financial Instruments Trading Act. The
information was submitted for publication at 08.15 (CET) on August 5,
2011.