Following the strategy to expand in Eastern Europe, Securitas has acquired 85 percent of the shares in the security services company Alarm West Group in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The agreement includes an option of acquiring the remaining 15 percent. Enterprise value is estimated to MSEK 120 (MBAM 25).

Alarm West Group, with approximately 1,200 employees, has annual sales of approximately MSEK 130 (MBAM 27). The company is specialized in guarding, but has also alarm installations operations and mobile services. Alarm West Group operates in all regions of the country and has diversified customer portfolio.