G4S plc

The Manor, Manor Royal
Crawley
West Sussex RH10 9UN, United Kingdom (Map)
Phone: +44-20-8770-7000
Fax: +44-20-7776-1301
http://www.g4s.com

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Overview

This company has married (or more precisely, merged) its way to the top of the security services industry. G4S (formerly Group 4 Securicor) is a market leader, challenging Securitas for the #1 spot. Via subsidiaries and joint ventures, it provides security guards, runs prisons, and offers cash management and transportation to customers in some 120 countries. G4S also develops and installs security and electronic surveillance systems. Its US unit, G4S Secure Solutions (USA) (formerly Wackenhut), specializes in armed guards and related security services for government and industrial clients. G4S was formed through the merger of top international security firms Securicor and Group 4 A/S (formerly Group 4 Falck).

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Key financials for G4S plc

Company Type Public (London: GFS)
Fiscal Year-End December
2010 Sales (mil.) £7,395.9
1-Year Sales Growth 2.5%
2010 Net Income (mil.) £223.0
1-Year Net Income Growth 7.2%
2010 Employees 616,334
1-Year Employee Growth 3.9%
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Key people and executives for G4S plc

Chairman Alf Duch-Pedersen
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CEO and Director Nick P. Buckles
COO and Director; Divisional President, Security Services North America Grahame Gibson
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