Group 4 (company)
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Security |
| Founded | 1968 |
| Defunct | 2000 |
| Fate | Merged with Falck |
| Successor | G4S |
| Headquarters | London, UK |
Key people | Jörgen Philip-Sörensen, (Chairman) |
Group 4 was a security business operating primarily in the United Kingdom and latterly worldwide. The company was established in 1968, bringing together four British security businesses. It was involved in a series of controversies, including prisoner escapes, in the 1990s.