G4S

G4S is the world's leading international security solutions group

• specialises in assessing current and future risks and developing secure solutions to minimise their impact
• works across a wide range of geographic markets and business sectors
• is a major provider of risk management and protection to governments and major corporate customers around the world
• is an expert in all aspects of local and international secure logistics

Other facts about G4S

• has operations in over 110 countries
• was formed in 2004 from the merger between Securicor plc and Group 4 Falck A/S’s security business.
• is listed on the London Stock Exchange (stock symbol: GFS) with a secondary listing in Copenhagen.
• is the largest employer quoted on the London Stock Exchange, with over 570,000 employees
• turnover from continuing operations for the year from January - December 2007 was £4,490.4 million (2006: £3,923.2m). PBITA for the same period was up 16.8% to £312.1 million (2006: £267.1 m)