G4S plc acquires Global Solutions Ltd.

On December 18, 2008, G4S plc acquired Global Solutions Ltd., a safety/security company in United Kingdom, from Motion Equity Partners S.A.S and ICG plc.

Deal at a glance

AnnouncedDecember 18, 2008 TypeAdd-on Acquistion TargetGlobal Solutions Ltd. Buyer G4S plc Sellers Motion Equity Partners S.A.S
ICG plc SectorSafety/Security LocationUnited Kingdom ValueMembers only

Target company

Global Solutions Ltd.

United Kingdom

Safety/Securitysector

-founded

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Buyer

G4S plc

Company · 34 deals on record

8th transaction in safety/security
5th transaction in United Kingdom

34deals, all time

13in this sector

2012latest

Sellers (2)

Motion Equity Partners S.A.S

Private equity firm · 38 deals on record

ICG plc

Private equity firm · 287 deals on record

38investments

1in this sector

27exits

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired Global Solutions Ltd.?G4S plc acquired Global Solutions Ltd. on December 18, 2008.

Who sold Global Solutions Ltd.?Motion Equity Partners S.A.S and ICG plc were the sellers.

What type of deal was it?It was a add-on acquistion in the safety/security sector in 2008.

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