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Allied Universal Buys UK Security Firm

Santa Ana-based Allied Universal, the world’s largest provider of private security, said it’s acquired Total Security Services, or T.S.S., a United Kingdom-based firm. 

T.S.S., a family-owned business with over 6,500 front-line staff providing service to some of the UK’s largest retailers, has more than $170 million in revenue. 

“T.S.S. is the first major inorganic investment in our international business,” said Steve Jones, Global Chairman and CEO at Allied Universal.  

“Our team is reviewing additional opportunities in the U.S. and internationally, and we look forward to continuing our acquisition growth strategy.” 

Jones also revealed annual sales now top $20 billion, compared to $18 billion last year when it acquired G4S plc. Jones has grown the company through acquisitions and organic growth since he joined it in 1996 when it had $12 million in annual sales. 

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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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