2006 2009
The former divisions Securitas Systems and Securitas
Direct were distributed to shareholders on September
29, 2006 and listed as separate companies on the
Stockholm Stock Exchange. The Board of Securitas
AB proposed to transform three of its divisions into
independent, specialized security companies: Loomis
Cash Handling Services AB, Securitas Direct AB and
Securitas Systems AB. Subject to a decision by an
Extraordinary General Meeting on September 25,
2006, Securitas Systems and Securitas Direct were
distributed to the shareholders by way of a tax free
dividend and listed on the O-list of the Stockholm
Stock Exchange on September 29, 2006. It is planned
to distribute and list Loomis, in the second half of
2007. 2009 was a challenging but succesful year. Despite
the financial recession, we continued to pursue our
long-term strategy in focusing on increased spe-
cialized security services. Approximatly one-third
of Security Services Euope´s sales volume is today
generated by specialized branch offices. Also in the
USA approximately one-third of our operations are
customer segmented. During 2009, Securitas car-
ried out 15 acquisitions, with a total of approximate
14,000 employees and annual sales equivalent to
about MSEK 1,300.
2007
As of January 1, 2007, Securitas is organized in Se-
curity Services North America (USA, Canada, Mexico
and Pinkerton Consulting & Investigations), Security
Services Europe, Mobile and Alert Services. Plans are
set for Loomis, our cash handling services company,
to go public in late 2008. In March Alf Göransson took
up the position of President and CEO for Securitas
AB. Securitas’ strategy for the future was launched
in August and then rolled out in the Group during the
latter half of the year. The three key elements in the
business strategy are: a higher degree of specializa-
tion in the service offering, driven by more customer
segmentation; expansion of the Mobile and Monitor-
ing operations; and an increased global presence.
2008
The former division Loomis was distributed to share-
holders on December 3, 2008 and listed as a separate
company on the Stockholm Stock Exchange.
2010
During 2010 we completed 15 major acquisitions
with total annual sales of approximately MSEK 4,10
and 19,500 employees. As a result, we expanded
global presence with five new countries. The larges
acquisitions were Paragon in the USA and Reliance
in the U.K. Paragon provides a platform to expand
the MUSD 3,500 government market in the USA. T
acquisition of Reliance makes us the second larges
security company in the U.K.
2011
In 2011 we made 19 major acquisitions that includ
24,900 employees with total annual sales of MSEK
4,500. One of the biggest acquisitions was a major
curity operation in the United Kingdom, making us
second largest player in the British market with a m
ket share of nearly 20 percent. We also strengthen
our position in the U.S. primary government securi
services market, invested in technical competence
and completed a number of important acquisitions