G4S, the leading global integrated security company, announces that it has reached agreement on the sale of G4S Israel to FIMI Opportunity Funds (FIMI) for an estimated net consideration of NIS425m (equivalent to £88m(1)) which will be satisfied in cash at completion
Agreement reached on sale of G4S Israel
FIMI is a premier Israeli private equity fund.
G4S will retain a presence in Israel through ownership and continued investment in the flagship national police training centre Policity in partnership with FIMI and Shikun & Binui, a major Israeli infrastructure and real estate group.
The sale is subject to government and customary regulatory approvals which are expected within the next three months. The net proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes.
Commenting on the transaction, Ashley Almanza, G4S Group Chief Executive Officer said:
“The sale of our business in Israel is part of our active portfolio management programme announced in 2013 to improve our strategic focus and capital discipline.
G4S will retain a presence in Israel through ownership and continued investment in the flagship national police training centre Policity in partnership with FIMI and Shikun & Binui, a major Israeli infrastructure and real estate group.
The sale is subject to government and customary regulatory approvals which are expected within the next three months. The net proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes.
G4S Israel provides manned security and security systems across Israel. In the year to 31 December 2015, G4S Israel generated profit before taxation of £8m(1) and, as at 31 December 2015, it had gross assets of £56m(1).
As part of the transaction, senior management in G4S Israel will remain with the business at completion.Commenting on the transaction, Ashley Almanza, G4S Group Chief Executive Officer said:
“The sale of our business in Israel is part of our active portfolio management programme announced in 2013 to improve our strategic focus and capital discipline.
"G4S Israel is a well-managed business that will grow and prosper as part of the FIMI group providing a positive future for our 6,000 colleagues in Israel and long term, high quality service and support to customers operating in the Israeli market.”
This announcement contains inside information and the person responsible for making this announcement is Peter David, Company Secretary.
This announcement contains inside information and the person responsible for making this announcement is Peter David, Company Secretary.
1 Estimated net consideration converted at the current GBPNIS exchange rate of 4.84. G4S Israel profit before taxation for the year to 31 December 2015 of NIS 47m converted at the average GBPNIS exchange rate for the twelve months to 31 December 2015 of 5.94. G4S Israel gross assets as at 31 December 2015 of NIS 324m converted at the spot GBPNIS exchange rate as at 31 December 2015 of 5.74.