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Allied Universal Buys SOS to Expand Overseas

Santa Ana-based Allied Universal, the largest private security firm in North America, bought SOS Security, which has 15,000 employees, to expand overseas.

Founded in 1969, Parsippany, New Jersey-based SOS Security has offices in five countries and took on more than 2,000 assignments in more than 100 countries last year. The combined entity will employ about 230,000 workers.

Following the deal, SOS Chief Executive and founder Edward Silverman will serve as co-chairman of the Executive Committee and an adviser to the Board of Directors.

Silverman is “one of the most highly regarded leaders of the security industry,” Allied Chief Executive Steve Jones said in a statement. The combined firm offers “the best of both brands to elevate security service [and] provide new security solutions.”

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Peter J. Brennan
Peter J. Brennan
With four decades of experience in journalism, Peter J. Brennan has built a career that spans diverse news topics and global coverage. From reporting on wars, narcotics trafficking, and natural disasters to analyzing business and financial markets, Peter’s work reflects a commitment to impactful storytelling. Peter’s association with the Orange County Business Journal began in 1997, where he worked until 2000 before moving to Bloomberg News. During his 15 years at Bloomberg, his reporting often influenced financial markets, with headlines and articles moving the market caps of major companies by hundreds of millions of dollars. In 2017, Peter returned to the Orange County Business Journal as Financial Editor, bringing his heavy business industry expertise. Over the years, he advanced to Executive Editor and, in 2024, was named Editor-in-Chief. Peter’s work has been featured in prestigious publications such as The New York Times and The Washington Post, and he has appeared on CNN, CBC, BBC, and Bloomberg TV. A Kiplinger Fellowship recipient at The Ohio State University, he leads the Business Journal with a dedication to uncovering stories that matter and shaping the local business community and beyond.
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