Torann-france

What Torann-france does

Torann-France is an independent French private security provider founded in 1987 by Pierre Brajeux and headquartered in Courbevoie, in the La Défense business district. The company delivers integrated security, surveillance, and protection services through a network of 14 local agencies across France, with operations organized around four wholly-owned subsidiaries: Asgarth Consultants (Qualiopi-certified professional training), Fergus Autorité (close protection in France and internationally), Vigilane (remote security management), and NovaScotia (reception and multi-services). It manages 353 secured sites and is classified among the top fifteen private security companies in France.

The company's core technology stack centers on the APSAD P5-certified Operational Command Center (Poste de Commandement Opérationnel, P.C.O.) operated through Vigilane, which provides remote monitoring, alarm handling, lone-worker protection, fire and intrusion detection, and intervention coordination. This is paired with the proprietary Comète web platform, which delivers dedicated portal access for clients (Espace Client), security agents (Espace Agent), and remote operators (Espace Exploitant) for operational management, scheduling, and incident reporting. Agent qualification is controlled in-house through Asgarth Consultants, which delivers certified security training programs.

Torann-France generates revenue through multi-year B2B service contracts priced on a per-scope, per-site basis, with services organized into six streams: human surveillance (recurring), remote security management (managed services), fire safety with SSIAP-certified agents (recurring), close protection (event or retainer contracts), professional training (professional services), and reception and multi-services (managed services). Go-to-market is sales-led with direct enterprise field sales conducted through the 14-agency footprint, targeting primary segments including large corporate (Grand Tertiaire), industrial sites, sensitive/classified sites, and logistics, alongside secondary segments in education, luxury retail, large-scale distribution, and events. The company is founder-owned, with stated annual revenue of €104M (FY2024) and a workforce of approximately 2,800 collaborators.

Name

Torann-france

Legal name

TORANN-FRANCE

Website

https://torann-france.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Torann-France is an independent French private security provider founded in 1987, delivering human surveillance, fire safety, remote monitoring, close protection, training, and reception services through 14 agencies and four subsidiaries to enterprise and institutional clients across France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Security Services

NAICS

Security Guards and Patrol Services (561612), Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services (56161), Security Systems Services (56162)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

Security Systems Monitoring & Dispatch (SOC/Remote Guarding) (IMAIAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Private Security & Close Protection (VIP) (HSACAMAF), High-Net-Worth Individual (HNWI) & Celebrity Protection (BPAKABAE)

Keywords

• Private security services
• Human surveillance
• Fire safety services
• Remote security monitoring
• Close protection services

Headquarters

HQ city

La Garenne-colombes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Security and Surveillance Services (Surveillance Humaine): Core recurring and contract-based revenue from human security and surveillance services delivered at client sites. Services include access control, site monitoring, incident response, and on-site security personnel provision. Contracts are typically multi-year service agreements with monthly or recurring billing based on deployed personnel and service scope.
2. Remote Security Management (Sûreté à Distance): Revenue from remote monitoring and alarm management services through the APSAD P5-certified P.C.O., integrated with on-site human security for an optimized human-technology service mix.
3. Fire Safety Services (Sécurité Incendie): Fire prevention and safety services including SSIAP-certified personnel, fire alarm management, safety rounds, and emergency response in ERP and IGH settings.
4. Close Protection (Protection Rapprochée): Specialized close protection services for individuals and corporate leadership, delivered through subsidiary Fergus Autorité. Services are event-based or retainer contracts for ongoing protection needs, including risk assessment, protective driving, and crisis management.
5. Professional Training (Formation Professionnelle): Revenue from professional security training programs delivered through subsidiary Asgarth Consultants, including qualifying certifications (TFP APS, SSIAP, SST), internal training, and custom on-demand training for client organizations.
6. Reception and Multi-Services (Accueil et Multi-Services): Reception, front desk, visitor management, badge issuance, telephone reception, event hosting, and general administrative assistance services provided through subsidiary NovaScotia, typically contracted alongside security services or as standalone service agreements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Torann-France is an independent French private security company that delivers a comprehensive portfolio of security services across France, including human surveillance (security guards), fire safety (SSIAP-certified agents), close protection of individuals and executives, remote security monitoring through its APSAD P5-certified Operational Command Post, professional security training, and reception/multi-services. The company operates through 14 regional agencies and four wholly-owned subsidiaries (Vigilane, Fergus Autorité, Asgarth Consultants, NovaScotia) serving enterprise and institutional clients in sectors such as corporate headquarters, industrial sites, sensitive/classified facilities, logistics, education, luxury retail, and events.

Product overview

Torann-France is an independent French security company founded in 1987 offering a comprehensive portfolio of security services organized around five core domains: human surveillance, fire safety, remote security management, professional training, and reception/multi-services. The company operates through four subsidiaries—Fergus Autorité (close protection), Vigilane (remote security via APSAD P5-certified P.C.O.), Asgarth Consultants (security training), and NovaScotia (reception services)—providing clients with an optimized human/technology mix. Services span sectors including tertiary, industry, sensitive sites, logistics, education, luxury/retail, distribution, and events, supported by 14 regional agencies across France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Surveillance Humaine (Human Surveillance) Human surveillance and security guard services forming the core of Torann-France's business, providing prevention, protection, and intervention across all sectors including industry, logistics, distribution, tertiary, and events. Services include access control, site monitoring, incident response, and on-site security personnel provision at 353 secured sites across France.
• Sécurité Incendie (Fire Safety) Fire safety and security services delivered by SSIAP-certified agents (SSIAP 1/2/3) performing installation checks, prevention rounds, fire alarm management, and early fire intervention in IGH (Immeubles de Grande Hauteur), ERP (Établissements Recevant du Public), and Seveso-classified industrial sites.
• Protection Rapprochée (Close Protection) - Fergus Autorité Close protection services for individuals and corporate leadership, delivered 24/7 in France and internationally via subsidiary Fergus Autorité. Includes personality accompaniment, counter-surveillance, security drivers, executive protection, risk assessment, protective driving, and crisis management. Services are event-based or retainer contracts for ongoing protection needs.
• Gestion de Sûreté à Distance (Remote Security Management) - Vigilane Remote security management through Vigilane's certified APSAD P5 Operational Command Post (P.C.O.), providing optimized protection via human-technology synergy. Services include alarm management, lone worker protection monitoring, fire detection management, intrusion detection management, and technical alarm management with geographic and operational redundancy.
• Formation et Conseil Sécuritaire (Professional Security Training) - Asgarth Consultants Professional qualifying and certifying training in security and safety via subsidiary Asgarth Consultants, offering TFP APS (Titre à Finalité Professionnelle Agent de Prévention et de Sécurité), SST (Sauveteur Secouriste du Travail), and SSIAP certifications, internal training, and customized on-demand training programs for client organizations.
• Accueil et Multi-services (Reception and Multi-Services) - NovaScotia Reception and multi-service solutions including physical and telephonic reception, visitor registration, badge creation, access control, filtering, administrative assistance, courier service, and shuttle/chauffeur services provided through subsidiary NovaScotia. Typically contracted alongside security services or as standalone service agreements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 353 secured sites managed across France with a network of 2,800 collaborators and 14 local agencies
• +2 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Y CROIRE (Fondation de Dotation)minorOthersTorann-France participates as a supporter in the 'Y CROIRE' endowment fund, whose mission is to support the creation of economic activity by promoting social and professional integration through the creation of sustainable economic activity. The foundation contributes to employment inclusion, enabling individuals to participate fully in society through work. This partnership aligns with Torann-France's CSR commitments and social impact strategy.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Verisure France (Securitas Direct): European remote security monitoring and alarm specialist with a TeleOperator PCO serving residential and SMB clients. Comparable to Torann-France's Vigilane subsidiary on the remote monitoring/sensor response service line, though focused more on residential/SMB versus enterprise.
• ICTS France: European security provider with French operations, focused on aviation, corporate, and high-sensitivity environments. Overlaps with Torann-France's Sites Sensibles and Grand Tertiaire segments; comparable in close protection and high-skill security staffing.

Direct peers

• SERIS Group: Major French-owned private security firm offering human surveillance, remote monitoring, and electronic security across France. Directly comparable to Torann-France in service mix, target clients (corporate, industrial, retail), and French-centric operations.
• BBR (Brunet Brison Rocher): French private security firm providing static guarding, mobile patrols, and event security across France. Comparable in service scope and CNAPS-licensed operations; competes with Torann-France in mid-market enterprise and event security contracts.
• Onet Sécurité: Diversified French facility services group (Onet Group) with a dedicated security branch offering surveillance humaine and integrated security. Comparable in French-centric operations, multi-sector client base (tertiary, industry, sensitive sites), and full-service security positioning.
• SPS (Sûreté Protection et Services): Independent French private security provider focused on human surveillance and electronic security for corporate and retail clients. Operates in the same mid-market French security segment as Torann-France with a comparable service portfolio.
• Fiducial Sécurité: French private security firm offering surveillance, gardiennage, and electronic security services. Comparable in size, French-focused operations, and SMB-to-mid-market enterprise client base, making it a close head-to-head competitor for Torann-France.

Broad incumbents

• Brink's France: French subsidiary of The Brink's Company providing secure logistics, cash handling, and security services. Comparable in guarding and secure transport but broader in cash-in-transit and ATM services; competes for similar enterprise clients in the logistics and sensitive-site segments.
• Securitas France: French subsidiary of Securitas AB (Sweden), one of the largest global security services providers. Overlaps with Torann-France across guarding, mobile, and remote monitoring in France, but operates at materially greater scale and offers multinational contracting Torann-France cannot match.
• Allied Universal France (formerly G4S): French subsidiary of Allied Universal, the global security services giant (formed via G4S / Allied merger). Direct overlap with Torann-France on guarding, monitoring, and integrated security solutions; comparable in serving enterprise and sensitive-site clients but with global scale advantages.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/torannf

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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