1st Feb 2007 10:48
1ST February 2007 GROUP 4 SECURICOR PLC ACQUISITION OF DIRECT HANDLING LTD
Group 4 Securicor, the international security solutions group, announces the acquisition of Direct Handling Limited, a leading parcel and document service business in the Isle of Man.
Direct Handling will be amalgamated into Group 4 Securicor's existing parcel and document service business on the Isle of Man, where the combined entity will now be the third largest player, by market share.
The full consideration for the acquisition, to be paid in cash, is ‚£0.9m.
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Notes to Editors
Group 4 Securicor
Group 4 Securicor operates in over 100 countries throughout the world and employs around 430,000 people. It is a market leader in the provision of security solutions in many of the countries in which it operates. For more information on Group 4 Securicor please visit www.g4s.com.
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