Allied Universal - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Allied Universal M&A Summary

Allied Universal has acquired 35 companies of its own, including 19 in the last 5 years. A total of 10 acquisitions came from private equity firms.

Allied Universal’s largest acquisition to date was in 2021, when it acquired G4S for $5.8B. Allied Universal has acquired in 17 different US states, and 8 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include safety/security (92%) and consumer services (3%).

Allied Universal Ownership

Who owns Allied Universal?

Allied Universal is owned by Alvarez & Marsal Capital Partners, CDPQ and MKH Capital Partners. It was acquired on February 20, 2019.

Is Allied Universal PE-backed?

Yes. Allied Universal is owned by private equity investors Alvarez & Marsal Capital Partners, CDPQ and MKH Capital Partners.

Was Allied Universal formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Allied Universal was formerly owned by 2 private investors.

Allied Universal Business Overview

Where is Allied Universal headquartered?

Allied Universal is headquartered in Santa Ana, California.

What sector is Allied Universal in?

Allied Universal is a safety/security company.

When was Allied Universal founded?

Allied Universal was founded in 2016.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity34
    • M&A Buy Activity34
  • Total Sectors Invested 4
  • Total Countries Invested 8
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 13
  • M&A Advisors 10

Allied Universal

Allied Universal

1551 North Tustin Avenue Suite 650,
Santa Ana, California 92705
United States,
(866) 877-1965
www.aus.com

Allied Universal is a facility services company and the largest security services provider in North America. The company provides unparalleled security services and solutions to serve, secure and care for the people and businesses in our communities. It combines people and technology to deliver tailored solutions that allow clients to focus on their core business, achieve goals, seize opportunities and exceed stakeholder expectations. Allied Universal was founded in 2016 and is based in Santa Ana, California.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (3.8/yr) # 15 2 7 1 5 4 34
vol $1.0B $5.8B $6.8B
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  34

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Maxsent 2025-05-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Annapolis, Maryland · www.maxsent.com
Pinnacle Security 2025-04-14 - Add-on Acquisition
Metairie, Louisiana · www.securitybypinnacle.com
CI Security Specialists, Inc. 2025-04-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Glendale, California
Diversified Maintenance Systems LLC 2025-03-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Tampa, Florida · www.diversifiedm.com
Aim Insurance Services 2024-12-04 - Add-on Acquisition
, Australia · www.aimis.com.au
Brosnan 2024-12-01 - Add-on Acquisition
, United States
Briger Security 2024-12-01 - Add-on Acquisition
, United States
Unified Command 2024-05-01 - Add-on Acquisition
, United States · www.unifiedcommand.com
J E Security Systems & Services, Inc. 2024-01-17 - Add-on Acquisition
Saint Thomas, Barbados · www.jesecurity.com
Elite Tactical Security Solutions LLC 2023-04-11 - Add-on Acquisition
Richmond, Virginia · www.elitetacticalsecuritysolutions.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Safety/Security 31 (91%) 6.8B (100%) - -
Consumer Services 1 (3%) - - -
Insurance 1 (3%) - - -
Technology Hardware 1 (3%) - - -
Total 34 $6.8B - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 27 1.0B - -
  New York 3 - - -
  California 3 - - -
  Pennsylvania 2 - - -
  New Jersey 2 - - -
  Louisiana 2 - - -
  Illinois 2 - - -
  Virginia 1 - - -
  Texas 1 - - -
  South Carolina 1 - - -
  Nevada 1 - - -
  Michigan 1 - - -
  Massachusetts 1 - - -
  Maryland 1 - - -
  Hawaii 1 - - -
  Georgia 1 1.0B - -
  Florida 1 - - -
Australia 1 - - -
Barbados 1 - - -
Canada 1 - - -
  Nova Scotia 1 - - -
Denmark 1 - - -
Israel 1 - - -
Netherlands 1 - - -
United Kingdom 1 5.8B - -
Domestic 27 (79%) 1.0B (15%) - -
Cross-border 7 (21%) 5.8B (85%) - -
Total 34 $6.8B - -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Credit Suisse Investment Banking
1
Citi
1
Deutsche Bank Corporate & Investment Banking
1
Legal Deals
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
1
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 2 $6.8B
TOTAL $6.8B
Largest G4S plc
$5.8B (2021-04-05)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
26%
9 (26%)
Strategic(s)
6%
2 (6%)

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