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Allied Universal wants to offer security technology in every market

August 3, 2016Martha Entwistle

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. and SANTA ANA, Calif.—With the Aug. 1 closing of the $4.5 billion AlliedBarton/Universal Services of America deal, CEO Steve Jones is turning to his next task: ensuring that Allied Universal offers security technology in every market where the company has a presence.As Jones pointed out to Security Systems News, that's a lot of markets; Allied Universal is now the largest security manguarding company in North America with a footprint that includes “every major market...

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Guard merger to produce $4.5b 'AlliedUniversal'

May 4, 2016Martha Entwistle

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. and SANTA ANA, Calif.—AlliedBarton Security Services and Universal Services of America on May 3 announced a plan to merge, creating AlliedUniversal, a guard company with $4.5 billion in revenues and 140,000 officers.AlliedUniversal is expected to realize “approximately $100 million in synergies,” according to the announcement.Asked about the synergies, Bob Perry, president of Robert H. Perry & Associates, a business consultant who specializes in the guarding industry,...

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Universal buys Guardsmark to form largest US-owned guard firm

July 29, 2015Martha Entwistle

SANTA ANA, Calif.—With the July 28 announcement of its acquisition of guard firm Guardsmark, Universal Protection Service is now the largest U.S.-owned guard firm.“We are excited about the position it puts us in to gain business with American companies,” Steve Jones, CEO of Universal Services of America, told Security Systems News. Universal Protection Service is a division of Universal Services of America.Jones believes being the largest American-owned guard firm will be a “real...

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Universal Protection Service acquires guard division

June 20, 2013SSN Staff

SANTA ANA, Calif.—Universal Protection Services, a provider of a range of security services, has acquired the manned security guard division of Boyd & Associates, expanding its presence across southern California, according to a news release. “The acquisition of the manned guarding division of Boyd & Associates enables us to execute our strategy of diversifying into other vertical markets within our existing geographic footprint,” Steve Jones, Co-CEO and COO of Universal Services...

Allegiance Security Group, Boyd & Associates, Trivest Partners, Universal Protection Services, Universal Services of America


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Universal Protection acquires guard-tracking technology

May 16, 2012Martha Entwistle

SANTA ANA, Calif.— Universal Protection, a $500 million guard company that also does security installation, on April 2 acquired Heritage Security Services of San Diego. It also acquired a guard-tracking technology that its CEO says is "game-changing."In addition to 1,200 guards, the deal brings with it a “proprietary and patented guard-tracking technology.” That is what really drew Universal into the deal, Steve Jones, co-CEO and COO of Universal Services of America, the parent...

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Guard/security installation company acquires guard-tracking technology

May 2, 2012Martha Entwistle

Yesterday Universal Protection, a $500 million guard company that also does security installation, acquired Heritage Security Services of San Diego. It also acquired a guard-tracking technology its CEO says is "game changing." The deal brings 1,200 guards, but more interesting, it also brings with it a “proprietary and patented guard-tracking technology.” This is what really drew Universal into the deal, Steve Jones, co-CEO and COO of Universal Services of America, the parent company...

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Universal Protection Services acquires Silver Shield

March 14, 2012Martha Entwistle

SANTA ANA, Calif.—In a move tied to its strategy of having security integration capability everywhere it has guards, Universal Protection Services on March 7 acquired Silver Shield Security of San Jose, Calif.“Silver Shield is primarily a security guard business, but it's in a key area in the Silicon Valley. We expect this acquisition to open the door with relation to our integration business as well,” Steve Jones, co-CEO and chief operating officer of Universal Services of America,...

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Universal Protection Service acquires SFI

October 24, 2011Brief

SANTA ANA, Calif.—Universal Protection Service, based here, today announced it has acquired Security Forces Inc. and its subsidiary SFI Electronics, creating the 6th largest security company in the United States.Universal's acquisition of Charlotte, N.C.-based SFI will expand the company's footprint into Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. SFI has been providing security guard services since 1949 and employs...

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