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Also known as Group 4 Securicor

G4S is a British multinational private security company headquartered in London, England, and a subsidiary of Allied Universal. The company was set up in July 2004 when London-based Securicor amalgamated with Danish firm Group 4 Falck (itself the result of a merger between Group 4 and the former security division of Falck a few years prior).

Key facts

Company.name
G4S Limited
Company.logo
G4S (logo).svg
Company.logo_size
200px
Company.type
Subsidiary
Company.industry
Security
Company.foundation
July 2004
Company.location
London, England, UK
Company.area_served
Worldwide
Company.services
Manned security services, cash handling services, justice services and outsourced business processes related to security and safety risks
Company.revenue
£7,758 million (2019)
Company.operating_income
£145 million (2019)
Company.net_income
£(80) million (2019)
Company.num_employees
533,000 (2021)
Company.parent
Allied Universal
Company.subsid
G4S Secure Solutions, Hashmira, Argenbright Security, Securicor, Ronco Consulting Corp., AMAG Technology, Wackenhut, Total Security Services

via Wikipedia infobox

Company

Industry
American Depositary Receipts
Entity type
other
Latest filing
F-6EF · 2019-11-25

via SEC EDGAR

Official website

G4S Global

Discover comprehensive security services tailored to protect your business assets and enhance safety with G4S's expert solutions.

g4s.com

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Wikidata facts

Official name
G4S PLC
Employees
618260
Official website
www.g4s.com
Image
G4speamaja.jpg
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Commons category
G4S
inception
1901-01-01
name
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social media followers
22869
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22 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Origins
  • 2004 to 2010
  • Since 2010
  • Acquisitions of Guidance Monitoring and Chubb
  • Aborted acquisition of ISS
  • Management and other changes
  • Failure to meet London 2012 Security Contract
  • Sale of Wackenhut Pakistan
  • Public Eye Award
  • Employee Omar Mateen and Orlando massacre connection
  • Birmingham Prison
  • Profit margins
  • Acquisition by Allied Universal
  • Operations
  • Activities
  • Operating structure
  • Corporate social responsibility
  • Sponsorships
  • Controversies
  • References
  • External links

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