G4S secures Brazilian acquisition

Olympic whipping boy G4S has bought another Brazilian company, making it one of the biggest security firms in the rapidly growing country.

Olympic whipping boy G4S has bought another Brazilian company, making it one of the biggest security firms in the rapidly growing country.

G4S has bought security provider Vanguarda Segurana e Vigilncia for an undisclosed sum, although the firm noted the Sao Paulo firm has gross assets of £29m.

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