Linx International Group acquired by Mitie in £1.2 million deal

The acquisition is on a debt-free, cash-free basis. For the 12 months ending in December 2022, the Linx International Group generated revenues of £2.5 million and a profit before tax of £0.2 million. The business lists gross assets of £3.6 million.

Underpinned by over 35 years’ experience of delivering unrivalled security consultancy and training services, the Linx International Group is formed of three service lines, which will now form part of the Mitie Security offer.

Linx Consulting provides a range of specialist security, risk management and investigative services to international clients. These include security risk assessments, security design, fraud and commercial malpractice investigations, contingency planning and crisis management.

The consulting team works with clients in all sectors and of all sizes and is retained as a specialist advisor by several household names in the fast-moving consumer goods, electronics and pharmaceutical sectors.

PerpetuityARC provides extensive security management training, covering everything from security risk assessments to kidnap and ransom management. It was also the first private company to offer a Master’s degree in International Security and Risk Management, which is delivered in partnership with the University of West London. Further, PerpetuityARC is the exclusive education partner for The Security Institute.

Tavcom provides award-winning technical security skills training, offering over 100 technical training courses for installers, operators, managers and designers of security systems. These courses cover a range of disciplines such as system design, installation and maintenance for video surveillance systems, fire alarms and access control solutions.

Tavcom also manages the Certified Technical Security Professionals Register for electronic security and fire systems practitioners.

Enhanced capability

The addition of the Linx International Group will “enrich” Mitie’s own security risk analysis and intelligence capabilities, which combine technology and people to meet the increasing customer need for a more sophisticated approach towards security.

Harnessing Mitie’s scale, cutting-edge technology and national customer footprint, the Linx International Group will play a part in enhancing the capability of the wider security industry, ensuring the calibre of expertise needed for the future of the sector.

The two companies also work with a range of common customers across the retail, corporate and aviation sectors.

A statement issued by Mitie reads: “With the industry changing at a rapid pace, it’s more important than ever to promote the development of specialist security expertise. The acquisition of the Linx International Group will enable Mitie to call on the former’s proven ability to evolve in line with the industry to adapt and prepare for changes in legislation. This includes the Government’s new Protect Duty legislation, commonly known as Martyn’s Law, which imposes greater security requirements on those organisations operating public places with capacities of more than 100 people. Ahead of the legislation’s arrival later on this year, Mitie is focused on enhancing its risk and assurance offering to support clients and keep the public safe.”

Experience and expertise

Jason Towse, managing director of business services at Mitie, commented: “As the UK’s largest security provider, we know the best way in which to create safe and secure environments is by combining the power of our technology with the deep expertise of our people in order to deliver real-time intelligence. With the industry continuing to evolve at such high speed and new legislation on the horizon, in welcoming the Linx International Group – and its extensive experience and expertise in delivering world-class risk management, consulting and security training – to the Mitie family, we’re further developing our risk management offering.”

David Gill CSyP FSyI, managing director at the Linx International Group, responded: “Mitie’s acquisition of the Linx International Group is extremely positive and exciting for both parties. Integrating our consulting and training expertise into Mitie’s intelligence-led security division will create an unrivalled service offering for clients.”

Gill added: “Linx International Group’s extensive experience in fraud investigation, commercial malpractice and crisis management response will strengthen Mitie’s position in the marketplace. The accredited security management and technical training and vocational programmes available through the Linx International Group will supply much-needed skills within the industry to meet ever-changing future trends.”