Garda Group has acquired the perimeter security product manufacturer Heras. Garda Group points to its strong in the Nordic countries and Germany, while Heras’s footprint is in western Europe.
Jon Ola Stokke, CEO of Garda Group, pictured right, said: “We are delighted to welcome Heras and its skilled team to the Garda Group. Heras is a well-run, innovative company, and our customers will benefit greatly from its recent investments in the capacity, quality, and efficiency of its facilities. Heras also shares our focus on sustainability, working with partners throughout the value chain to reduce CO2 emissions and implement a more circular economy. This acquisition provides us with new expertise, a broader product range, and modern technical solutions, while complementing our Nordic presence, expanding our footprint into new territories such as the UK, Benelux, and France, and providing our customers in Germany with perimeter security solutions alongside our existing technical security solutions.”
And Emmanuel Rigaux, CEO of Heras, pictured left, added: “I am thrilled to see Heras join the Garda Group, on the back of our successful transformation. We are a strong match for the Garda Group, and we are aligned with their corporate strategy, as well as vision and values. The Garda Group is at the forefront of technology and has developed leading concepts in mechanical security and service & aftermarket that we look forward to rolling out ourselves. In the future, we will leverage each other’s expertise, product portfolios, and geographical reach, greatly benefitting our employees and customers. We will continue to build great places to work that are safe for all and serve our communities with the customer at the heart of our operations.”
