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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Security |
| Founded | 1954 (Coral Gables, Florida) |
| Headquarters | Jupiter, Florida, United States |
Key people | George Wackenhut (Founder) |
| Parent | G4S |
| Website | www.g4s.com |
G4S Secure Solutions (USA) is an American/British-based security services company, and a subsidiary of G4S plc. It was founded as The Wackenhut Corporation in 1954, in Coral Gables, Florida, by George Wackenhut and three partners (all former FBI agents). In 2002, the company was acquired for $570 million by Danish corporation Group 4 Falck (itself then merged to form British company G4S in 2004).[1] In 2010, G4S Wackenhut changed its name to G4S Secure Solutions (USA) to reflect the new business model.[2][3] The G4S Americas Region headquarters is in Jupiter, Florida.[4][5]
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- ^ "Wackenhut planning new corporate headquarters in Jupiter". Palm Beach Post. 2009-10-15. Retrieved 2010-04-19.