Our History & Heritage (New)
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.
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2024
Acquisition of Hosteltáctil - a Spanish POS developer and solutions provider
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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.
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2021
Sustainability linked bonds issued.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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2009
Loomis acquired Finnish Ponsec and established a subsidiary in Slovakia
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2008
Loomis is listed on Nasdaq OMX Stock Exchange in Stockholm and acquired French Keepway
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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
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2006
Securitas split the operations into separate security companies. Securitas Cash Handling Services took the name Loomis
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2004
Securitas acquired Valiance in France
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2001
Loomis, Fargo & Co, merged with the Securitas Group -
1997
Loomis acquired Wells Fargo Armored
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1991
Securitas is listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange
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1981
Securitas is divided between Erik Philip-Sörensen's two sons
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1979
Loomis Corporation is sold to Mayne Nickless
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1979
Loomis Corporation is sold to Mayne Nickless
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1972
All companies owned by Erik Philip-Sorensen are united under the brand Securitas
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1960
Wells Fargo Armored Services is founded
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1934
Erik Philip-Sorensen founded Helsingborgs Nattvakt in Helsingborg, Sweden
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1925
Loomis Armored Car Service is formed -
1905
Lee Loomis founded the Cleary Creek Commercial Company during the gold rush in Alaska -
1860
Wells Fargo & Co took over operations on the western end of the Pony Express -
1852
During the gold rush in California, Henry Wells and William Fargo founded Wells Fargo & Co