Securitas acquires security services company in Mexico


Securitas acquires security services company in Mexico

Securitas has acquired the assets of the security services company Grupo
Guardias Blancas in Mexico. With the acquisition Securitas will expand its
operations to include the tourism and maritime sectors in south east of Mexico.
The purchase price is estimated to approximately MSEK 16 (MMXN 27).

Guardias Blancas, with 1,500 employees, has annual sale of approximately MSEK 69
(MMXN 116). The company is specialized in security services for the tourism
industry in the south east of Mexico (Quintana Roo, Yucatan and Guerrero
states), but has also operations in the retail and commercial business as well
as in the maritime industry. 

The Mexican security services market is very fragmented, with the market leader
holding an approximately 3 percent of the market share. Securitas is currently
the third largest private security company in Mexico, with a strong presence in
the northern part of the country. With the acquisition Securitas will become the
second largest security services company in Mexico with annual sales of
approximately MSEK 428 (MMXN 720).

The acquisition will be consolidated in Securitas AB as of January 1, 2009.


This press release is also available at: www.securitas.com

Information:
Gisela Lindstrand, Senior Vice President Corporate Communications and Public
Affairs, 
Securitas AB, mobile +46 70 287 8662

Securitas is a knowledge leader in security. By focusing on providing security
solutions to fit each customer's needs, Securitas has achieved sustainable
growth and profitability in more than 30 countries in North America, Latin
America, Europe and Asia. Everywhere from small stores to airports, our 250,000
employees are making a difference.

Securitas AB discloses the information provided herein pursuant to the
Securities Markets Act and/or the Financial Instruments Trading Act. The
information was submitted for publication at 13.00 (CET) on December 23, 2008

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