Securitas divests Employee Screening Business in the USA

As part of the ongoing restructuring and focusing on the core business activities in the US operations, Securitas has through Pinkerton´s Inc reached an agreement with ChoicePoint Inc (NYSE:CPS) in the USA to divest the Employee Screening Business. This business was a part of the Business Area Consulting and Investigations within the division Security Services USA and specializes in background and security screenings of employees.

The transaction requires regulatory approval and is not expected to impact the sales and income of the Securitas Group significantly.