Securitas enters the security services market in Costa Rica


Securitas enters the security services market in Costa Rica

Securitas has acquired the security services company CSS Internacional in Costa
Rica. Enterprise value is estimated to MSEK 56 (MCRC 4,125). 

CSS Internacional is one of the three largest security services companies
inCosta Rica. CSS Internacional has annual sales of approximately MSEK 95 (MCRC
7,000) and 1,000 employees. The company has national coverage in guarding
services.

The security services industry in Costa Ricais diversified. There are about 600
security services companies in the country, with approximately 30,000 employees.

The acquisition is consolidated in Securitas as of December 1, 2011.

This press release is also available at: www.securitas.com

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

 

Securitas is a knowledge leader in security, focusing on providing security
solutions to fit each customer's needs in 50 countries in North America, Europe,
Latin America, Middle East, Asia and Africa. Everywhere from small stores to
airports, our 300,000 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 09.00 (CET) on December 9, 2011.

 

 

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