Our story

Our Story

The 170-year old history of Loomis counts numerous important events and acquisitions. Here is a summary of the major milestones in the history of Loomis.

 

 

  • 2024

    Acquisition of Hosteltáctil - a Spanish POS developer and solutions provider 

  • 2023

    Acquisition of CIMA -  a strategic milestone to grow within automated solutions.

    Acuisition of AIB Express Logistics - a third-party shipping provider of valuables.

    Acquisition of remaining shares of MoMo Holding - a Spanish-based fintech company with an e-money license.

  • 2022

    New strategy and targets set for 2022-2024.

  • 2021

    Sustainability linked bonds issued.

  • 2020

    Loomis expands into ATM outsourcing services by acquiring Automatia.

     

    Loomis Pay - our complete end-to-end payment platform is launched in Denmark.

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    2019

    Industry first with heavy electric armored vehicle on the road.

     

  • 2018

    Loomis expands foreign exchange offer acquiring CPoR devices, a French credit institution.
  • 2014

    Loomis acquires VIA MAT Holding AG. The acquisition enables Loomis to expand its service offering by adding international valuables logistics. As a result of the acquisition Loomis is the market leader in cash handling in Switzerland.
  • 2012

    Loomis expands into South America through the acquisition of the Argentinian company Vigencia

  • 2011

    Loomis acquires Pendum in the USA, thereby becoming the market leader in the US.

    Loomis acquires 60 per cent of the Turkish cash and value handling company Erk Armoured.

     

  • 2010

    Loomis acquired: Badger Armor Inc., 1st Armored Inc., and Hammond Services in the US and the Czech company Fenix​​. In Sweden, the company acquired the cash in transit company Visira.

  • 2009

    Loomis acquired Finnish Ponsec and established a subsidiary in Slovakia

  • 2008

    Loomis is listed on Nasdaq OMX Stock Exchange in Stockholm and acquired French Keepway

  • 2007

    Loomis made three acquisitions: G4S cash handling operations in France, Guardian Armored Security Inc in Michigan US and Brinks' cash management operations in the UK. Meanwhile, Loomis Cash Management Ltd in the UK is sold

  • 2004

    Securitas acquired Valiance in France

  • 2006

    Securitas split the operations into separate security companies. Securitas Cash Handling Services took the name Loomis

  • 1997

    Loomis acquired Wells Fargo Armored

  • 2001

    Loomis, Fargo & Co, merged with the Securitas Group
  • 1985

    Investment AB Latour steps in as a new owner of Securitas

  • 1991

    Securitas is listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange

  • 1979

    Loomis Corporation is sold to Mayne Nickless

  • 1981

    Securitas is divided between Erik Philip-Sörensen's two sons

  • 1960

    Wells Fargo Armored Services is founded

  • 1972

    All companies owned by Erik Philip-Sorensen are united under the brand Securitas

  • 1934

    Erik Philip-Sorensen founded Helsingborgs Nattvakt in Helsingborg, Sweden

  • 1925

    Loomis Armored Car Service is formed
  • 1860

    Wells Fargo & Co took over operations on the western end of the Pony Express
  • 1905

    Lee Loomis founded the Cleary Creek Commercial Company during the gold rush in Alaska
  • 1852

    During the gold rush in California, Henry Wells and William Fargo founded Wells Fargo & Co