OCS Group has announced its acquisition of Profile Security Services, one of the UK’s largest independent security specialists.

According to the company, this strategic acquisition bolsters its existing security services offering to the public sector in the UK and adds expertise and strength in new industries including ports, utilities and manufacturing.

A new investment

Founded in 1980, Profile Security Services has grown from a manned guarding business into a bespoke, technology-enabled security solutions provider operating across the UK.

Today, the company combines traditional physical resources with innovative technologies to deliver high standards of security and protect people, premises and assets, for customers across the maritime, utilities, local authorities and manufacturing industries.

“Profile Security Services has built a strong reputation in the market for its professionalism and the quality of service it provides to its customers across the UK,” said Daniel Dickson, UK & Ireland CEO of OCS.

“The company’s leadership in innovation will support our existing focus on technological excellence, ultimately driving the best solutions for our customers who will also benefit from our broadened capabilities.

“Indeed, Profile Security Services’s impressive customer base plays into OCS’ existing strengths and offers new growth areas for the Group to pursue.

“We’re really pleased to be announcing this new investment – our second acquisition in the UK this year. I look forward to welcoming the Profile Security Services team to OCS.”

“An exciting next step”

“Profile Security Services has operated independently as one of the UK’s foremost security specialists for over 40 years and we are proud to have built a strong reputation based on the high-quality service we deliver to our customers,” added Martin McGowan-Scanlon, Managing Director of Profile Security Services.

“This new chapter as part of OCS marks an exciting next step for our business.

“We have chosen this partnership with OCS because we believe that our cultures and objectives are fundamentally aligned, putting frontline colleagues who are central to our success at the heart of our strategies.

“I have no doubt that together we can offer our customers a truly market leading service.”