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Stephan Crétier and the price of calling the shots
A C$25,000 second mortgage put Stephan Crétier into the security business. Thirty years later, a C$14 billion deal brought GardaWorld back under the control of its founder and management team.
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Enterprise · Logistics · Hardware
How GardaWorld Turned a $25,000 Bet Into a $14 Billion Security Machine
The Montreal company began with a second mortgage and nearly buckled after an acquisition spree. Thirty years later, its unusual mix of guards, software, cameras and cash logistics offers a sharp lesson in how to modernize a stubbornly physical business.
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