What are the top security guard companies in the industry this year? In our 14th annual listing, we outline the security officer and personnel companies that are the largest in the U.S.
We’ve seen some massive consolidation and acquisitions in the guarding industry this year, especially with the development of Allied Universal, and technology such as robotic security patrols playing a larger role. This listing will help you, as an enterprise security leader, to determine which guarding firms hold sway in North America so you can determine the best fit to secure your business.
To learn more about trends in the security officer and guarding industry, check out our 2016 Annual Guarding Report here.
14th Annual Top Guarding Firms Listing
|
Company, Head Office |
Offices |
Employees Full-time unless otherwise noted |
Revenues (USD) 2014 unless otherwise noted |
|
Allied Universal, Santa Ana, CA |
180 |
150,000 |
$4,800,000,000 |
|
Securitas North America, Chicago |
600 |
105,000 |
$3,600,000,000 |
|
G4S Secure Solutions (USA), Palm Beach Gardens, FL |
160 |
57,000 |
$2,177,000,000 |
|
Universal Protection Service, Santa Ana, Calif. |
120 |
60,000 |
$2,200,000,000 |
|
US Security Associates, Roswell, Ga. |
165 |
52,000 |
$1,326,000,000 |
|
Guardsmark, New York City * |
134 |
17,000 |
$500,000,000 |
|
National Security Alliance, Dayton, OH |
109 |
14,000 |
$360,000,000 |
|
Walden Security, Chattanooga, TN |
17 |
5,400 |
$225,000,000 |
|
Covenant Services Worldwide, Bolingbrook, IL |
30 |
4,100 |
$225,000,000 |
|
SOS Security, Parsippany, NJ |
40 |
5,600 |
$201,000,000 |
|
Whelan Security, St. Louis, MO |
40 |
5,700 |
$182,100,000 |
|
SecurAmerica, Atlanta, GA |
40 |
6,000 |
$160,000,000 |
|
Command Security Corp., Herndon, VA |
29 |
5,300 |
$134,337,000 |
|
St. Moritz Security Services, Pittsburgh, PA |
32 |
2,800 |
$80,230,000 |
|
United American Security, Raleigh, NC |
23 |
2,544 |
$64,881,000 |
|
CPS Security Solutions, Gardena, CA |
10 |
1,683 |
$52,522,000 |
|
Per Mar Security & Research, Davenport, IA |
23 |
2,044 |
$52,014,000 |
|
DSI Security, Dothan, AL |
26 |
4,100 |
$51,600,000 |
|
Master Security, Hunt Valley, MD |
4 |
940 |
$50,700,000 |
|
APG Security, South Amboy, NJ |
10 |
1,805 |
$49,200,000 |
|
Titan Security Group, Chicago, IL |
3 |
1,250 |
$46,000,000 |
|
Sunstates Security, Raleigh, NC |
19 |
1,639 |
$45,400,000 |
|
Elite Investigations, New York City |
38 |
1,300 |
$42,300,000 |
|
Madison Security Group, Lowell, MA |
15 |
2,465 |
$34,864,000 |
|
Monterrey Security Consultants, Chicago |
3 |
1,500 |
$30,200,000 |
|
Vinson Guard Service, New Orleans |
20 |
1,125 |
$29,100,000 |
|
Cambridge Security, Ft Lauderdale, FL |
9 |
1,000 |
$29,000,000 |
|
Arrow Security, New York City |
12 |
1,100 |
$25,000,000 |
|
Monument Security, McClellan, CA |
8 |
950 |
$22,500,000 |
|
United Security, Red Bank, NJ |
10 |
700 |
$21,400,000 |
|
Security Solutions of America, Newport, NC |
8 |
625 |
$15,600,000 |
|
* As of September 2016, and with the merger with Allied Barton, and including acquistions of Apollo International, ABM Security Services and FJC Security Services. Data courtesy of the Security Letter, 166 East 96th St., New York City, N.Y. |
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