The DNA of a Dynasty

Trans-Quebec Security changed its name to Trans-Canada Security Corporation and went public on the Alberta Stock Exchange (now the TSV Venture). The company completed its first acquisition - Admari Group in Quebec City.

Trans-Canada Security Corporation acquired Garda Security Group, one of the leading security providers in Eastern Canada at the time. The combined entity became Garda World Security Corporation.

GardaWorld began publicly trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker "GW" with its Class "A" shares trading at C$1.35 per share.

The company entered the cash handling services market with the acquisition of Secur, the $48M armored truck division of the Quebec credit union Desjardins. This was GardaWorld’s ninth acquisition and gave the company a strong position in Eastern Canada.

GardaWorld began its partnership with the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA), after winning the contract to perform pre-boarding security screening at Toronto Pearson International Airport. The company now operates a world class screening and security operation, responsible for 50% of Canada's airports.

The company's protection services were expanded throughout the Middle East by merging the high-threat operations of Vance International and Kroll Security International.

With the acquisition of seven local operators, GardaWorld continued the expansion and consolidation of its Cash services presence in the Midwestern United States.

In Switzerland, GardaWorld was a founding signatory of the Steering Committee for the final negotiations of the Charter to form the Oversight Mechanism of the International Code of Conduct for Private Security Service Providers (ICoC). As such, the company became a board member of the Committee.

GardaWorld is taken private by a group led by GardaWorld’s Founder, Chairman and CEO Stephan Crétier and the financial backing from a leading private equity investment group, Apax Partners.

Founder and CEO Stephan Crétier is the recipient of the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II Medal.

GardaWorld Security continues its consolidation of the Canadian market with the strategic acquisitions of Intercon Security and Total Security Management.

Market consolidation. Meanwhile, GardaWorld Cash signs a 12-year, $1.4 billion strategic agreement with Bank of America to manage its cash processing and check imaging services in 32 locations across the USA. More than 1,000 Bank of America employees joined GardaWorld as a result.

GardaWorld Cash integrates 2,400 employees to its operations with this acquisition.

GardaWorld acquires Aegis Group, a leading provider of highly specialized protective services, expanding its presence across 10 African and Middle Eastern markets.

GardaWorld entered into an agreement in June for the acquisition of KK Security to further increase its presence in Africa.

The purchase of all GardaWorld shares previously held by Apax Partners is completed by Stephan Crétier and Rhône Group. In parallel with the transaction, GardaWorld announces the securing of $2.2 billion CDN in refinancing for its credit facilities and senior notes.

Significant expansion in security services in the United States with the purchase of United American Security LLC (UAS), which has 24 branches and 3,600 employees in 16 states. This acquisition allows GardaWorld to develop a North American security services platform.

The company also acquires NYA, a global risk and crisis management consultancy with one of the largest and most experienced crisis intervention teams in the world.

GardaWorld acquires Whelan Security, a leading security player, significantly expanding GardaWorld's U.S. presence with 34 branches and 10,000 employees across 31 US states. Additional acquisitions of ECAMSECURE in the U.S. and Drum Cussac in the U.K.

A pioneer in technology-based mobile surveillance and access control in the United States.

Founder, Chairman & CEO Stephan Crétier and BC Partners complete recapitalization of GardaWorld for C$5.2 billion, marking the largest private buyout in Canadian history.

GardaWorld Travel Security joined forces with Drum Cussac, NYA and FAM International Security to take risk management to the next level as new brand Crisis24.

Under the Crisis24 brand, GardaWorld acquires EXOP Group, a German-based risk management company, Patriot Group Global, a high-end security provider for Fortune 500 companies and private family offices, and Collinson's Corporate Medical Assistance by Crisis24.

Partnership with Palantir Technologies Inc. to revolutionize security and risk management in the 21st century.

An innovative company in the integrated and dynamic optimization of the cash ecosystem, operating as an independent entity of GardaWorld.

Designed and operated by Crisis24, it is the world's most comprehensive security and risk management platform, developed entirely with in-house expertise.

Creation of the new Crisis24 Private Strategic Group division by combining elite global medical concierge practice with personal protection services.

GardaWorld acquires OnSolve, joins the business with Crisis24 and creates the most advanced and comprehensive risk management offering on the market.