Allied Universal, a Santa Ana, California-based security and facility services provider, acquired Landmark Event Staffing Services, a crowd management and event security services provider based in Oakland, California.
Landmark Event Staffing Services, founded in 2006, focuses on event staffing, parking, guest services, 24-hour security staffing and consulting.
“This acquisition supports Allied Universal’s growth agenda for our Event Services business which continues its trajectory expansion in the US,” Allied Universal Global Chairman and CEO Steve Jones said. “The acquisition of Landmark Event Staffing Services is an example of the type of organization we want to join the Allied Universal family, where culture and well-respected event service leadership and operations align with our values and goal to be the world’s best service company.”
Founded in 2016, Allied Universal is a global company with a workforce of 800,000 and a revenue of approximately $20 billion. Last year, Allied Universal announced 13 acquisitions – eight in North America and five internationally.
“We are excited to become an integral part of Allied Universal,” Landmark Event Staffing Services founder Peter Kranske said. “Joining forces with an industry leader provides the extensive resources and solutions that enable the Landmark team to continue our hard work, dedication, and commitment to offering superior service to our customers.”