Garda (security company)
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| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Security & Protection Services |
| Genre | Security services |
| Headquarters | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Key people | Stephan D. Cretier |
| Services | Physical Security, Armored Car Service, Investigations |
| Employees | 45,000 (by June, 2009) |
| Website | www.gardaglobal.com |
Garda World Security Corporation (TSX: GW) is a Canadian private security firm,[1] based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, with 45,000 employees (by June, 2009). Established in 1972, the company is the fifth largest consulting and security services firm in the world, with operations in North America, Europe and the Middle East. The company today runs heavily on physical security guard services as well as armoured car services in select countries and cities throughout the world.
On June 3, 2009 Garda announced the sale of its U.S. and Mexico guarding operations to Andrews International for a total cash consideration of US$44.25 million.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ "Garda World Security Corporation Company Profile - Yahoo! Finance". biz.yahoo.com. 2011 [last update]. http://biz.yahoo.com/ic/118/118264.html. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
- ^ http://www.gardaglobal.com/news.display.php?lang=en&id=998821x
- Britten, Nick. "The Security Company". The Daily Telegraph. 30 May 2007.
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