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How we operate and why we are different

Our global champions dominate wherever they compete

GardaWorld specializes in building global champion businesses in order to enter new markets and lead them. Our proud tradition of empowering owner-operators has resulted in a performance-driven culture that delivers superior results every day.

Global Reach, Local Expertise

As a global leader in security services, GardaWorld has a team of highly skilled and experienced professionals to protect our clients' people, operations and assets. Whether it's critical infrastructure or daily operations, we provide tailored security and technology solutions coupled with superior service delivery.

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Partner of Choice for the World's Most Powerful and Recognized Brands

A global, AI-enhanced platform for crisis response, security consulting, risk intelligence and protective solutions, Crisis24 allows prominent organizations, disruptive brands and influential people to operate confidently in an uncertain world.

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North America’s largest footprint of monitored mobile and permanent surveillance units

With a vision of Every Camera Always Monitored, ECAM combines the world’s most advanced AI-driven live video surveillance technology with human expertise to deliver real-time protection with unmatched precision and vigilance.

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Unrivaled, Global One-Stop Integrator of the Whole Cash Ecosystem

Sesami’s AI-enabled enterprise software and intelligent devices empower the banking, retail, and service industries worldwide, transforming cash management and delivering exceptional ROI.

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GardaWorld Security - Global Reach, Local Expertise
Crisis24 - Partner of Choice for the World's Most Powerful and Recognized Brands
ECAM - Uncompromising remote and virtual surveillance.
Sesami - Unrivaled, Global One-Stop Integrator of the Whole Cash Ecosystem.

Management ownership

Strong vision. Proven execution.

GardaWorld offers capital partners a time-tested framework for success, cycle after cycle.

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Acquistions

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Preeminent M&A machine

Seasoned team with 100+ acquisitions

Our value creation formula drives industry-leading growth rates—year after year.

Our mission is clear: to make the world a safer place by protecting our clients’ people, assets and operations. We achieve this mission by our steadfast adherence to the highest professional standards wherever we operate.

As an organization, we are guided by our values and are proud of our work and our entrepreneurial mindset. Our core values of Integrity, Trust, Vigilance and Respect are foundational to our culture.

GardaWorld enterprise value

$5.2 billion

2019

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$3.0 billion

2016

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$1.1 billion

2012

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Management ownership

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Internal rate of return

Owned by its leadership team and supported by top-tier investors, GardaWorld has consistently generated strong returns through three consecutive growth cycles in the past decade alone.
Driven by value creation, our team has repeatedly delivered >2.5x returns on investment within short horizons to some of the world’s leading private equity firms.

Innovation

Human and Machine Strategies

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By deploying technologies like machine learning and predictive analytics, we continue to enhance both our employees’ and our clients’ performance—while improving our ability to scale operations globally.
In 2025, GardaWorld and Crisis24 launched Crisis24 AiiA Powered by Palantir, an advanced AI-powered anticipatory intelligence platform developed in partnership with Palantir. This launch marks a new era in private sector intelligence, combining Crisis24’s expertise with Palantir’s ontology operational layer and AI technology to deliver real-time, actionable foresight. Crisis24 AiiA Powered by Palantir empowers organizations to anticipate risks and seize opportunities in a rapidly evolving global landscape.

Resilience

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increase in EBITDA margin through the 2008 recession

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increase in EBITDA margin through the pandemic

Greater immunity to market volatility

GardaWorld represents best-in-class in an industry that has proved resilient throughout economic cycles—including black swan events like the COVID-19 pandemic and the global financial crisis—by demonstrating steady revenue through the non-discretionary nature of our services.

Certifications

We lead the way in shaping industry best practices, worldwide.

We adhere to internationally recognized standards and certifications in our sustainability approach. We are pioneers, being the first in the integrated private security industry to earn many of these important certifications*.

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*Certifications referred to here apply only to the operations across Africa, Eastern Europe and the Middle East.

FAQ

How does GardaWorld give back to the community?

Since the very first days here at GardaWorld, we have worked to be a role model for care and responsibility within the community. We actively support initiatives and projects that promote the health, education and the wellbeing of the communities we operate in. We focus on supporting community-based projects that have a direct impact for the people we engage with on a daily basis.

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is an integral part of our business, and we have made a company-wide commitment that is core to the way we operate. We have earned the reputation as a firm that aspires to higher standards. We place integrity first, develop innovative solutions, and provide clients with an added value that sets us apart.