Allied Universal's recently completed acquisition of G4S is a deal of historic proportions for the guard services industry.

Allied Universal made the highest bid in an auction for Britain's G4S, defeating a final bid from Canada's GardaWorld after a months-long battle for the security specialist.

SANTA ANA, Calif.—Allied Universal's bid to acquire rival G4S was finalized this week with the announcement that the majority of G4S shareholders accepted a $5.28 billion buyout offer, only after ...

Private security company G4S became a global juggernaut selling guards they tout as "the best in the security industry." The pitch has helped win the London-based company billions of dollars in ...

Adds background, share move March 16 (Reuters) - U.S. private security firm Allied Universal said on Tuesday around 79% of G4S shareholders had accepted its bid to buy the British rival for 3.8 ...

G4S, the largest private security company in the world, sells armed guards as a high-quality, low-cost alternative to police. This is the price.

Canada's GardaWorld said it is considering options for G4S, just hours after the U.K.-listed security group accepted a $5 billion rival offer from U.S.-based Allied Universal.

Shoppers in south Lee County and people who have done business in Collier County government buildings have likely encountered guards employed by G4S.

Allied Universal made the highest bid in an auction for Britain's G4S, defeating a final bid from Canada's GardaWorld after a months-long battle for the security specialist.