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APi Group Corp operates in two segments: Safety Services segment includes providing safety services in North America, Asia Pacific, and Europe, focusing on end-to-end integrated occupancy systems (fire protection solutions, Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning and entry systems), including design, installation, inspection, and service of these integrated systems. These services are provided in commercial, education, healthcare, high tech, industrial, and special-hazard settings. Specialty Services segment includes providing a variety of infrastructure services and specialized industrial plant services, which include maintenance and repair of critical infrastructure such as underground electric, gas, water, sewer, and telecommunications infrastructure.

SECOM Co Ltd is a provider of security services and surveillance systems. The company operates seven business segments. BPO ICT segment provides information security, disaster response, data center, and EPO services. Disaster Prevention supplies fire alarms, extinguishing systems, and other equipment for offices, plants, tunnels, cultural properties, ships, and homes. Geospatial Information Services offers mapping and related services to governments in Japan and abroad. Insurance designs products reflecting risk reduction and specialized health coverage. Medical Services covers home care, nursing, senior residences, medical records, and equipment sales. Security Services delivers centralized systems for safety and monitoring. Others include real estate leasing and construction support.

Verisure PLC provides security services that include professionally monitored alarm systems with 24/7 human response to protect homes and small businesses. The company offer installation, monitoring, verification, and rapid intervention of security alarms against intrusions, fires, and emergencies.

Securitas AB is an international security services, consulting, and investigation group based in Stockholm, Sweden. Its activities are centered on manned security, mobile security, monitoring, and risk assessment. Securitas operates in more than 50 countries and is the security firm in manned guarding. The company has four segments: Securitas North America, Securitas Europe, Securitas Ibero-America and Other. It generates maximum revenue from Securitas Europe.

MSA Safety Inc makes safety products that are used to protect workers in the oil and gas and mining industries. The company's product offerings include breathing apparatuses, fall protection, portable gas detection systems, industrial head protection, fire and rescue helmets, and fixed gas and flame detection systems, among others. The end markets for its products include the fire service, contractor, industrial, mining, oil and gas, and utilities industries. The company has organized its business into four geographical operating segments that are aggregated into two reportable segments: Americas and International. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Americas segment, which is comprised of the company's operations in Northern North America and Latin America geographies.

The Brink's Co is a provider of secure logistics and security solutions for cash and other valuables. Its segments include: North America segment includes operations in the U.S. and Canada, including the Brink’s Global Services (BGS) line of business; Latin America segment consists operations in Latin American countries where it has an ownership interest, including the BGS line of business; Europe segment includes total operations in European countries that provide services outside of the BGS line of business; and Rest of World segment consists operations in the Middle East, Africa and Asia. It also includes total operations in European countries that provides BGS services and BGS activity in Latin American countries. It derives maximum revenue from North America segment.

Brady Corp provides identification solutions and workplace safety products. The company offers identification and healthcare products that are sold under the Brady brand to maintenance, repair, and operations as well as original equipment manufacturing customers. Products include safety signs and labeling systems, material identification systems, wire identification, patient identification, and people identification. Brady also provides workplace safety and compliance products such as safety and compliance signs, asset tracking labels, and first-aid products. The company is organized and managed on a geographic basis with two reportable segments: Americas & Asia which derives maximum revenue, and Europe & Australia.

Alsok Co Ltd is a Japanese security services provider. The services and products offered include home security systems, personal security for senior citizens, children and women, life support such as housework contracting, listening-device inspection and long-term care, online security systems for corporations, electronic security systems with monitoring capabilities, ATM management systems, damage insurance, and housing complexes security services.

Loomis AB is a Swedish company mainly focused on cash handling services, which include cash in transit (CIT) and cash management services (CMS). CIT entails the transportation of cash to and from stores, banks, and ATMs. CMS involves the transfer of cash from customers to Loomis's cash centers, where the company counts and packages bills and coins with a commitment to quality assurance. Additionally, CMS requires cash flow analysis, forecasting, and reporting, along with other tailored solutions. Besides CIT and CMS, Loomis also offers cross-border transportation services and general cargo services. Its operational segments include Europe, Latin America, and the USA, along with Loomis Pay. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the USA.

The GEO Group Inc specializes in detention facilities and community reentry centers. It operates in four segments: U.S. Secure Services, which mainly encompasses U.S.-based secure services business; Electronic Monitoring and Supervision Services, which conducts its services in the United States, represents services provided to adults for monitoring services and evidence-based supervision and treatment programs for community-based parolees, probationers, and pretrial defendants; Reentry Services conducts its services in the United States represents services provided to adults for residential and non-residential treatment, educational and community-based programs, pre-release and half-way house programs; and International Services.

Alarm.com Holdings Inc has a cloud-based platform that offers an expansive suite of IoT solutions addressing world-wide opportunities in the residential, multi-family, small business and enterprise commercial markets. It has two reportable segments: Alarm.com & Other. The Alarm.com segment represents the cloud-based Software platforms for intelligently connected property & related solutions. The other segment is focused on researching, developing & offering residential & commercial automation solutions & energy management products & services in adjacent markets. The majority of revenue is from the Alarm.com segment. The platform allows home & business owners to secure their properties and automate & control an array of connected device.

GPS Participacoes E Empreendimentos SA is engaged in the provision of property security services, sanitation and cleaning services, indoor logistics services, electronic security services, implementation, operation and building maintenance, maritime hotel services on oil platforms, kitchen services and meal sales, highway maintenance services, and participation in companies through the acquisition of shares or capital quotas.

Maxvision Technology Corp is specialized in artificial intelligence and algorithm researches and intelligent system integration. Its products include smart port, smart traffic, artificial intelligence, and smart systems.

CoreCivic Inc is an owner and operator of private prisons and detention centers in the United States. It operates in three segments: Safety, Community, and Properties. The Community segment owns and operates residential reentry centers. The Properties segment owns properties for lease to third parties and government agencies. The vast majority of the company's revenue comes from the CoreCivic Safety segment which consists of correctional and detention facilities that are owned, or controlled via a long-term lease, and managed by the company, as well as those correctional and detention facilities owned by third parties but managed by CoreCivic.

S-1 Corp is a Korea-based company provides security and safety services. The business activity of the group is divided in to various divisions which includes physical security solutions, integrated security solutions, information security, building management solution and others solutions. It offers alarm monitoring, panic button notification, fire notification, equipment malfunction/emergency notification, PC security functions and CCTV digital video security systems, among others. It serves apartments, offices, stores, hospitals, factories and others.

Prosegur Compania De Seguridad SA is a security company. The company is organized into segments that include security, cash, alarms, cybersecurity, and AVOS. The company generates majority of its revenue from the Cash segment which is engaged in the transportation, storage, safekeeping, counting, and classification of coins and bank notes, deeds, securities, and other objects that require special protection due to their economic value or risk, and exchange and currency service activities.

NAPCO Security Technologies Inc manufactures security products, encompassing access control systems, door-locking products, intrusion and fire alarm systems and video surveillance products. Its products are used for various applications which includes alarm systems like automatic communicators, combination control panels/digital communicators and digital keypad systems, fire alarm control panel and area detectors mainly used for commercial, residential, institutional, industrial and governmental uses. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from the United States.

Taiwan Secom Co Ltd is involved in security and protection services. The company has four operating segments; the Electronic system segment engages in security system-related services, the Security guard service segment engages in security guarding-related services, the Cash delivery service segment engages in cash delivery services, and the Logistics service segment engages in logistics services. It generates maximum revenue from the Electronic System segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Taiwan.

SDIC Intelligence Information Technology Co Ltd provides information system integration services, software development, and information technology consulting. Its business includes wholesale and retail of computer hardware and software, data processing and storage support, 5G communication technology services, and leasing of computer and communication equipment. The company also develops and sells commercial cryptographic products, security equipment, metal chains and other metal products.

RIKEN KEIKI Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in the business of manufacturing and selling of gas alarms. It offers fixed and portable flammable gas detectors, toxic gas detectors and oxygen deficiency prevention detectors, portable multi-gas monitors and environmental monitors.

Beijing Global Safety Technology Co Ltd engages in the research, development, manufacture, and sales of public safety and security technologies, software and equipment and emergency management solutions. The company's products include public safety comprehensive emergency equipment, monitoring, and control system, prevention and forewarning system, as well as rescue and command system, among others.

Rosenbauer International AG manufactures firefighting and disaster protection technology. It develops and produces vehicles, fire extinguishing systems, stationary, equipment and mobile fire extinguishing systems, fire services, and industrial firefighting. Group has service and sales networks in over 100 countries and the countries are Austria, the USA, Germany, Saudi Arabia, and the Rest of the world. It operates into the following segments namely, CEEU; NISA; MENA; APAC; NOMA, and PFP.

Zedcor Inc is engaged in providing security & surveillance services, and rental of surface equipment & accommodations in Western Canada. The firm offers three main services to customers across all market segments such as surveillance and live monitoring through its proprietary MobileyeZ security towers; surveillance and live monitoring of fixed site locations; and security personnel. The company's segment are Canada and the United States. It derives maximum revenue from Canada.

London Security PLC is an investment holding company that provides fire protection services and products. The business activity of the group functions through the United Kingdom, Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria, France, Germany, Denmark, and Luxembourg. It derives revenue from the Outright sale of equipment, Maintenance, service, installation, and Equipment rental activity. The company's products are marketed under the Nu-Swift, Ansul, Total, and Master brands. The group operates in a single segment, which is the provision and maintenance of fire protection and security equipment in Europe.

Antares Vision SpA is engaged in the production, installation, and maintenance of inspection systems for quality control (Inspection), tracking solutions to fight counterfeiting and control of the supply chain (Track & Trace), and Smart Data Management in all key demanding industrial sectors, from pharmaceuticals to biomedical devices, from food & beverage to cosmetics and luxury goods. Its geographical segments are Italy, Europe, North and South America, Asia, Oceania, Africa, and the Middle East.

Big Technologies PLC provides products and services to the remote and personal monitoring industry under several brand and trading names. The company's criminal justice solution involves proprietary monitoring software combined with modular monitoring hardware being used to accurately track the location of tag wearers. Alongside this, it also offers monitoring services solutions for its customers. The company provides its solutions on a SaaS-like subscription-based model, with long-term contracts spanning up to twelve years in length, providing a secure revenue base from which to deliver contract expansion and to win new contracts. It generates revenue across the world, with operations across the United Kingdom, Australia, the United States and Colombia.

Concorde International Group Ltd is an integrated security services provider that combines physical manpower and technology to deliver effective security solutions. The company offers a range of services to enhance security and safety: (1) i-Guarding Services; (2) Man-Guarding Services; and (3) Consultancy and Training Services. Its i-Guarding Services leverages technology to increase efficiency, with a mobile platform and cluster aggregation model of a higher skillset workforce. It has two operating segments, which are (i) security services; and (ii) training school. Key revenue is generated from Security Services.

Valid Solucoes SA Formerly Valid Solucoes eServicos de Seguranca em Meios de Pagamento e Identificacao is engaged in the printing industry, which includes systems that include electronic, plastic, and magnetic cards, card encoding, and development, implementation, and execution of electronic document management projects. The reporting segment is Means Of Payment, which consists of cards for purposes like payments, identification, and customization. The identification segment provides physical and electronic solutions. The mobile segment offers solutions like instant lottery tickets, digital certification that offers products, services, consulting, and technology for the issue, and the use of private and Brazilian government-certified digital certificates.

Azkoyen SA designs manufactures and sells technological solutions for payment systems, vending machines, security systems, and access control. The company operates through time and security, payment technologies, and coffee and vending systems segments. The company generates maximum revenue from the coffee and vending systems segment. The coffee and vending systems segment offers the consumption of raw materials for product packaging, the generation of non-hazardous waste, and the consumption of water and energy for the operation of the facilities. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from Germany and also has a presence in Spain; Italy; the United Kingdom; the Rest EU; the Rest of the OECD, and the Rest of the World.

Hermes Transportes Blindados SA is engaged in providing services of transfer, custody & processing of money & securities, and service of transfer of documents and others.

Intelligent Monitoring Group Ltd is engaged in the provision of security, monitoring and risk management services in Australia. The company provides security services such as security alarm monitoring and installations and security guarding services across Australia. The segments of the company include Monitoring, Protective Services, and Services. The company derives majority of revenue from Monitoring services. Geographically, it generates revenue from Australia.

Kudelski SA is a Switzerland-based company. It provides digital security and access control solutions. The company's service offering is split into three segments: Digital TV; Cybersecurity, Internet of Things (IoT). The Digital TV segment generates majority of the revenue and provides integrated solutions, which allows digital TV operators and content providers to operate TV services on a secure platform. The company provides its services world-wide and its income is in the form of recurring service revenues predominantly from the United States.

Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings Inc operates as an aerial firefighting company. It provides aerial wildfire surveillance, relief and suppression, and aerial firefighting services using next-generation technology and environmentally friendly and sustainable firefighting methods. Bridger Aerospace provides aerial firefighting and wildfire management services to federal and state government agencies, including the United States Forest Service, across the nation. The company's portfolio is organized across two offerings: Fire Suppression, which Consists of deploying specialized Viking CL-415EAF (Super Scooper) aircraft to drop large amounts of water quickly and directly on wildfires, and Aerial Surveillance, providing aerial surveillance via manned aircraft for fire suppression aircraft.

Xtract One Technologies Inc is a technology-driven company focused on AI-powered physical security solutions. The principal business of the company is the development and commercialization of an integrated, layered, AI powered threat detection gateway solutions to enhance public health and safety. The main revenue streams of the company are the upfront commercial sales and subscription sales. Its Geographic segments include the United States, Japan, Canada, France, and the United Kingdom, with the majority of the revenue being generated from the United States.

Genasys Inc is a provider of Protective Communication solutions, including Genasys Protect software platform and Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD). Its software platform receives information from variety of sensors and Internet-of-Things (IoT) inputs to collect real-time information on developing and active emergency situations. Genasys uses this information to create and disseminate alerts, warnings, notifications, and instructions through multiple channels before, during, and after public safety and enterprise threats, critical events, and other crisis situations. The Company operates in two business segments: Hardware and Software and its markets are North and South America, Europe, Middle East and Asia. Key revenue is generated from Hardware.

Senstar Technologies Corp is a provider of comprehensive physical, video, and access control security products and solutions. Its perimeter intrusion detection systems (including fence sensors, buried sensors, and above-ground sensors), intelligent video management, video analytics, and access control offer a comprehensive suite of integrated solutions that reduce complexity, improve performance, and unify support.

Careium AB is a player in technology-enabled care in Sweden which provides solutions to improve the safety, quality of life, and independence of seniors both inside and outside the home. It offers a complete digital alarm chain. Its product catalog includes security alarms, fall sensors, smoke detectors motion detectors, accessories such as cameras, electronic locks, robotic medication assistive devices, and secure communication with alarm response. Geographically it has a presence in Nordics, the United Kingdom and Ireland, Central Europe, and Other markets, Its majority of the revenue comes from Nordics.

MCR SA is engaged in manufacturing of fire protection related products and service provider for fire protection systems. Its product portfolio includes rooflight systems as well as smoke and heat exhaust systems; fire ventilation systems; fireproofing systems for building structures. Majority of its products are customized as per the requirements of the customers. The company operates through subsidiaries, based in Poland, while it has its presence in Czech Republic, Ukraine, Romania, Spain, Slovakia, and Russian Federation.

Sibek AB (publ)  is a technology consultancy operating in infrastructure, specifically railways. The company specializes in the Swedish railway's signaling system. The single largest customer is the Swedish Transport Administration, followed by the Swedish Transport Administration (SL) within the Stockholm Region. This is followed by other actors operating within Swedish railways, such as contracting companies, signaling system suppliers and other technology consulting companies. The services the Company delivers can be mainly divided into: COMMISSIONING, PROJECTING, and PROJECT AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT.

Sustainion Group AB is an industrial group consisting of technology companies working in future industries with underlying growth. It consists of one company in security and two companies in environmental technology.

Latch Inc is a technology company delivering an integrated ecosystem of hardware, software and services designed to enhance operations and experiences within buildings, serving the multifamily rental market. Its core offering is built around a proprietary, cloud-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform (the DOOR Platform) that powers and manages the suite of smart access control devices (including locks, readers and intercoms) and smart home devices and integrates with other connected devices within a building. The company generates the majority of revenue revenue through the license of its SaaS over the cloud-based platform on a subscription-based arrangement.

Mobotix AG operates in the decentralized, IP-based video surveillance solutions market. It offers high-resolution and network-based video control systems. The systems consist of hardware, with a focus on high-performance cameras, and increasingly on software, such as application software (also known as applications or apps), which perform customer-specific functions. The solutions are sold globally through distributors and sales partners. Some of the products and solutions offered by the company include fixed-dome cameras, M-design cameras, thermal technology, bullet cameras, applications, and other software solutions to manage surveillance cameras etc.

Safeture AB is a Software as a Service (SaaS) company based in Sweden. The company offers a technology platform for partners and their customers, enabling them to improve the personal safety and security of individuals, companies and organizations regardless of their location. Safeture's platform is sold through partners who have solutions for security or medical assistance, or through an insurance company where assistance is part of the insurance offering. A typical end customer is a large international company that purchases annual licenses to Safeture's platform together with assistance from one of Safeture's partners.

Irisity AB is a company involved in developing security solutions for surveillance. The company's AI-driven video analytics solutions in software transform standard security cameras into intelligent detection systems, all while maintaining a commitment to privacy. The company's AIOpen Platform enhances any camera and video management system by integrating a choice of AI and video metadata management featuring hybrid architecture, built-in anonymization, and flexible deployment.

Precise Biometrics AB is engaged in the business of developing and selling identification software for the authentication of people's identity in mobile phones, smart cards, and products with sensors. It has two product segments: Digital Identity and Biometric Technologies. In the Biometric Technologies segment which generates key revenue, the company licenses, among other things, its fingerprint software to sensor manufacturers and includes products like BioMatch, BioLive, and BioEnhance. The Digital Identity segment offers system solutions for visitor management and physical biometric access and includes products like YOUNiQ Access and YOUNiQ Visit.

MG International is engaged in the business of manufacturing of swimming pool protection equipment. The company develops alarm systems, automatic pool covers, drowning prevention equipment, among others.

Nordic LEVEL Group AB is an acquisition-driven group that acquires and develops companies in the security sector. The group is a full-service provider of trusted safety and security solutions, and the business is conducted through the group's subsidiaries in the Nordic market. LEVEL operates in three core areas: advisory, technology and operations. The company focus is to decrease societal costs by increasing both physical and perceived security for clients as well as allowing for law enforcement to focus on their primary societal responsibilities.

Our Bond Inc is a personal security service through its AI-powered Preventive Personal Security platform. It is trusted by corporations, cities, and universities, and has already supported more than 1.4 million security service requests, including over 10,000 emergencies and life-saving interventions.