What Continental Protection Services Security does

Continental Protection Services Security (CPS Sécurité) is a French private security services company founded in January 1987 by Pascal Grizot and headquartered in Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône (Cergy-Pontoise). Operating as a Société Anonyme under private, founder-controlled ownership, CPS delivers customized 'sur-mesure' manned guarding and protective services across France through six regional agencies and approximately 900 employees. The company positions itself in the top 30 of French security firms and discloses annual revenue exceeding €34 million.

The company's service portfolio spans retail and boutique security, loss prevention ('lutte contre la démarque inconnue'), Vigipirate national security posture implementation, video surveillance, fire safety (SSIAP-certified agents), event security (crowd management, VIP protection, access control), and a specialized 'Luxe attitude' offering for luxury retail environments. Its underlying technology stack centers on GSAO (Gestion de la Sécurité Assistée par Ordinateur), a computer-assisted security management system used for operational coordination, alongside standard video surveillance infrastructure. Agent roles include Chef de poste, Agent de sécurité, Agent prévol, Agent cynophile, and SSIAP levels 1–3, with coefficient-based pay grading (COEF 140/150/160).

CPS generates revenue through contractual, multi-year B2B service agreements with enterprise clients across luxury retail (Chanel, Loro Piana, Fred, Sephora, Estée Lauder), mass retail (Carrefour, Auchan, Match, Picwictoys), hospitality (Hôtel du Castellet), food retail (So Bio), and insurance (Generali). Pricing is quote-based and customized per client specifications, anchored to French regulatory labor rates (e.g., €4.58 net meal allowance per shift). The go-to-market is enterprise field sales with no disclosed channel partnerships, digital platform, or SaaS offering.

Name

Continental Protection Services Security

Legal name

Continental Protection Services

Website

https://cps-securite.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Continental Protection Services Security (CPS Sécurité) is a privately held French manned-guarding firm, founded 1987, employing ~900 staff across six regional agencies to deliver bespoke retail, luxury, event, and corporate security services with reported revenue exceeding €34M.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Security Services

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Executive Protection & Close Protection Services (IMAIAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Executive Protection & VIP Close Protection (THAHALAE), Private Security & Close Protection (VIP) (HSACAMAF)

Keywords

• Private security services
• Retail loss prevention
• Event security staffing
• Fire safety services
• Mobile patrol surveillance

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-ouen-l'aumone

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Security Services: B2B security services providing customized protection solutions for retail, luxury, events, and corporate clients. Revenue generated through contractual security service agreements with enterprise clients across France.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

CPS Sécurité provides on-site physical security and surveillance services for retail stores, shopping centers, corporate headquarters, and events across France. Its core offering is the deployment of trained, vetted security agents (agents de sécurité, agents prévols, agents cynophiles, SSIAP-certified fire safety agents, and site supervisors) under customized contractual arrangements, with additional services including loss prevention, Vigipirate posture implementation, video surveillance, fire safety, and proprietary GSAO computer-assisted security management.

Product overview

Continental Protection Services Security (CPS Sécurité) is a French security services company founded in January 1987, positioned in the top 30 of security companies in France. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of bespoke, high-end security services including surveillance and protection of goods and people, loss prevention, Vigipirate security posture implementation, video surveillance, fire safety, and computer-assisted security management (GSAO). Services are delivered through trained security personnel including site supervisors, security agents, preflight agents, canine security agents, and SSIAP-certified agents (levels 1, 2, and 3). The company specializes in serving retail boutiques, shopping malls, commercial buildings, corporate headquarters, and high-profile events, with particular expertise in luxury retail environments. CPS operates with 6 agencies across France, employing nearly 900 people and generating over 34 M€ in annual revenue.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Static Security and Surveillance (Sécurité et sûreté des biens et des personnes) Deployment of trained security agents (Agents de sécurité, Chefs de poste, Agents prévols, Agents cynophiles, SSIAP 1/2/3 certified) for static surveillance, access control, and protection of retail establishments, shopping centers, corporate headquarters, and public spaces.
• Loss Prevention (Lutte contre la démarque inconnue) Specialized services to combat shrinkage and prevent theft in retail environments, including shoplifting deterrence and inventory loss reduction.
• Vigipirate Security Posture Implementation (Posture Vigipirate) Implementation of France's national Vigipirate security plan, providing heightened surveillance, access control, and protection measures in line with national counter-terrorism directives.
• Video Surveillance (Vidéo surveillance) Video surveillance services for monitoring and securing premises, including installation and operator monitoring.
• Fire Safety Services (Sécurité incendie / SSIAP) Fire safety services and prevention measures delivered by SSIAP-certified agents (levels 1, 2, and 3) for retail establishments, corporate buildings, and event venues.
• GSAO (Gestion de la Sécurité Assistée par Ordinateur) Computer-assisted security management system used to organize, coordinate, and optimize CPS's security operations across multiple client sites and agencies.
• Event Security (Sécurité événementielle) Event security services including crowd management, access control, flow management, VIP protection, and emergency response for mass qualitative events.
• Luxury Sector Security (Luxe attitude) Premium security services tailored for luxury retail environments, featuring high-end customer service, discreet security presence, and brand-aligned personnel presentation.
• Security Agent Services (COEF 140, 150, 160) Deployment of security agents for surveillance work in retail establishments, including access control, general site surveillance, fire safety basics, first aid, and anti-theft duties, compensated under French regulatory coefficient tiers (COEF 140, 150, or 160).
• Personnel Training and Continuing Education (Savoir-être et savoir-faire) Interpersonal skills and professional expertise training, including internal training programs based on client specifications and continuous training through French-approved training organizations.

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Securitas France: French arm of Swedish global security services leader Securitas AB. Provides manned guarding, mobile, and electronic security to enterprise clients across France, directly competing with CPS for the same enterprise retail and corporate accounts but at much larger scale and broader service portfolio.
• Prosegur France: French operations of Spanish multinational security services group Prosegur. Offers manned guarding, cash logistics, and security technology to enterprise clients in France, competing with CPS for retail and corporate accounts at larger scale.
• G4S France (Allied Universal): French operations of G4S, integrated into Allied Universal. Offers manned security, security systems, and risk consulting for large enterprise clients across France, directly competing with CPS for retail and corporate security contracts with greater scale and resources.

Direct peers

• Sotel Sécurité: French private security services company providing manned guarding and surveillance across France. Comparable mid-sized competitor to CPS, competing for the same enterprise retail and corporate security contracts.
• Groupe 3S (S3S): French private security services group providing manned guarding, surveillance, and event security. Comparable size to CPS with similar geographic focus on France, competing directly for the same retail, corporate, and event security contracts.
• Byblos Sécurité: French security services company offering manned guarding, surveillance, and event security to enterprise clients. Direct competitor to CPS in the French market with comparable service portfolio focused on retail, corporate, and event verticals.
• Fiducial Sécurité: French security services division of Fiducial, an established French business services group. Provides manned guarding and surveillance to SMB and enterprise clients across France, directly competing with CPS in the same domestic market with similar service offerings.
• Brink's France: French arm of global Brink's Inc., providing cash-in-transit and broader security services. While more CIT-focused, it competes with CPS for retail security contracts and offers complementary services to the same retail enterprise clients.
• BSL Sécurité: French security services company providing manned guarding, surveillance, and security consulting to enterprise clients. Direct competitor to CPS in the French market with overlapping service offerings in retail and corporate security.
• S2S (Sécurité Surveillance Services): French private security services firm providing manned guarding, surveillance, and event security across France. Competes directly with CPS for enterprise contracts in retail, luxury, and corporate segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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