G4S

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf security company
gptkbp:acquiredBy gptkb:Allied_Universal
gptkbp:acquisitionYear 2021
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:founded 2004
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Jørgen_Philip-Sørensen
gptkbp:headquartersLocation gptkb:London
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label G4S
gptkbp:industry facilities management
security services
gptkbp:keyPerson gptkb:Ashley_Almanza
gptkb:Melker_Schörling
gptkbp:logo G4S logo.svg
gptkbp:notable_contract gptkb:London_2012_Olympics_security
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Controversy_over_Olympic_security_staffing_(2012)
Criticism over detention center management
Criticism over human rights issues
Delisted after Allied Universal acquisition
Divestment from Israeli operations (2016)
Involvement in COVID-19 response security
Involvement in cash-in-transit services
Involvement in private prison management
Listed on FTSE 100 Index
Security for energy sector
Security for financial institutions
Security for government buildings
Security for major international airports
Security for retail chains
Subject of protests and boycotts
gptkbp:numberOfEmployees over 500,000
over 533,000 (2020)
gptkbp:operatesIn over 90 countries
gptkbp:parentCompany gptkb:Allied_Universal
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Securicor
gptkb:Group_4_Falck
gptkbp:revenue £7.8 billion (2019)
gptkbp:servesArea worldwide
gptkbp:services security systems
prison management
cash handling
manned security
gptkbp:stockExchange gptkb:London_Stock_Exchange
gptkb:Copenhagen_Stock_Exchange
gptkbp:stockSymbol gptkb:GFS
gptkbp:subsidiary gptkb:G4S_Cash_Solutions
gptkb:G4S_Secure_Solutions
gptkbp:type gptkb:public_company
gptkbp:website https://www.g4s.com/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Wackenhut_Services,_Inc.
gptkb:London_2012_Olympics
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6