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AlliedBartonwas aConshohocken, Pennsylvania-based security firm. The company was founded in 1957 as Allied Security, and in 2016 was merged withSanta Ana, California-based security and janitorial services companyUniversal Services of Americato formAllied Universal.[1][2]
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Security |
| Founded | 1957 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,U.S. |
| Defunct | 2017 |
| Fate | Merged withUniversal Services of America |
| Successor | Allied Universal |
| Headquarters | Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Website | alliedbarton (archived 2013) |
History
editAlliedBarton was founded as Allied Security in 1957 inPittsburgh, Pennsylvaniaas a provider of contracted security guards and related services.[3]
In 2000,King of Prussia, Pennsylvania-based Spectaguard acquired Allied Security and took on the Allied Security name.[4]The new company was reportedly the fourth largest security company in the United States, as well as the largest privately held security company in the US.[5]
In 2004, Allied Security acquiredMalden, Massachusetts-based Security Systems Inc. (SSI) andAtlanta, Georgia-based Barton Protective Services to form AlliedBarton Security Services - creating the largest American-owned contract security services company in the United States.[6]In 2004 and again in 2008, Allied Barton bid but failed to acquireM & M Investigations & Enforcement Bureauof Toledo, Ohio.
In 2006, AlliedBarton acquiredSan Antonio, Texas-based manned guarding firm Initial Security for $73.6 million.[7]
In 2008, New York City-based investment groupThe Blackstone Groupacquired AlliedBarton, for an undisclosed amount.[8]
In July 2015,Paris, France-based private investment firmWendelacquired AlliedBarton from The Blackstone Group for US$1.67 billion.[9]
In 2016, AlliedBarton and Universal Services of America merged to form Allied Universal. In February 2017, the company officially began operations under its new name. After the merger, Allied Universal was considered the largest security company in North America.[10]
Services
editAlliedBarton provided uniformed security services.[1]
References
edit- ^ab"How the nation's largest security-guard firm adapts to changing threats".LA Times.August 4, 2016.RetrievedJanuary 18,2021.
- ^"Universal Services to Merge".OCBJ.May 3, 2016.RetrievedJanuary 18,2021.
- ^Bray, Chad (June 30, 2015)."Wendel Agrees to Acquire AlliedBarton Security for $1.67 Billion".The New York Times.ISSN0362-4331.RetrievedJanuary 18,2021.
- ^"Allied-SpectaGuard changes name".Philadelphia Business Journal.August 16, 2000.RetrievedJanuary 28,2021.
- ^"COMPANY NEWS; SPECTAGUARD SAYS IT HAS ACQUIRED ALLIED SECURITY".The New York Times.March 3, 2000.ISSN0362-4331.RetrievedJanuary 19,2021.
- ^"Allied Security to acquire Barton Protective Services - Atlanta Business Chronicle".Atlanta Business Chronicle.May 24, 2004.RetrievedJanuary 18,2021.
- ^"AlliedBarton to buy Initial | Security Systems News".Securitysystemsnews.August 1, 2001.RetrievedJanuary 18,2019.
- ^"Blackstone Nabs AlliedBarton".The New York Times.July 28, 2008.RetrievedJanuary 18,2021.
- ^"French firm buys another Phila. co.: $670M+debt for AlliedBarton".Philadelphia Inquirer.July 1, 2015.RetrievedJanuary 19,2021.
- ^Cosgrove, Anne (August 1, 2016)."New Allied Universal Formed, Offers Security Services".Facility Executive - Creating Intelligent Buildings.RetrievedFebruary 1,2017.