Forca E Apoio Seguranca Privada

What Forca E Apoio Seguranca Privada does

Força e Apoio – Segurança is a Brazilian private security and facilities outsourcing company founded in 1997 and headquartered in São Paulo, with an additional recruitment and selection office in the Vila Santo Estefano neighborhood. It sells outsourced private security (armed and unarmed guards, personal security, cargo escort, and event security), facilities management services (reception/concierge, cleaning, maintenance, gardening, civil firefighter staffing, and telephone operators), 24-hour monitoring with GPS-based vehicle tracking, valet and parking management, and security consulting (vulnerability diagnosis, risk analysis, security plan development, and anti-sabotage/espionage planning). The company holds BRTUV certification and is authorized by the Brazilian Federal Police to operate private security activities, and is a member of ABSEG and SEMEESP. The addressable customer base is horizontally segmented across corporate businesses and residential/commercial condominiums, plus a peripheral events vertical.

The company's technology layer centers on Portaria Virtual (virtual reception), a cloud-based remote monitoring service that replaces on-site doormen with centralized agents managing biometrically controlled gates, garages, and access points, supplemented by 24-hour monitoring with GPS/satellite vehicle tracking. The stated value proposition positions Portaria Virtual as a recurring subscription service claiming over 70% cost reduction versus traditional reception. No patents, trademarks, AI/ML capabilities, APIs, SDKs, or third-party technology integrations are disclosed.

The business model is a mix of professional services (outsourced personnel, consulting, monitoring, and valet under ongoing contracts) and subscription-style recurring revenue (Portaria Virtual). The go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales using 0800 numbers, direct phone lines, and a website contact form, supported by a Facebook page and content marketing on the company website. The company operates exclusively in Brazil with services confined to São Paulo, employs approximately 201 people, and is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, parent company, or acquisition activity.

Name

Forca E Apoio Seguranca Privada

Legal name

Força e Apoio

Website

https://forcaeapoio.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Força e Apoio is a privately held Brazilian private security and facilities outsourcing company founded in 1997 and headquartered in São Paulo. It provides armed and unarmed guards, virtual reception, monitoring, valet, and security consulting to corporate clients and condominiums, authorized by the Federal Police and certified by BRTUV.

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 (except Locksmiths) (561621)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Private security services
• Facility management services
• Virtual reception services
• Security consulting
• Monitoring services

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Outsourced Security Services: Revenue from providing contracted private security professionals to businesses and condominiums. Clients pay for trained security personnel, access control, and patrol services on an ongoing contractual basis.
2. Facilities Management Outsourcing: Revenue from outsourcing building management services including reception, cleaning, maintenance, gardening, fire safety (civil firefighter staffing), and telephone operator services to corporate clients.
3. Virtual Reception (Portaria Virtual): Monthly subscription-style service replacing traditional doorman costs with remote monitoring. Claims potential savings of over 70% compared to traditional reception services.
4. Security Consulting: Consulting fees for technical inspections, risk analysis, security plan development, vulnerability assessments, sabotage and industrial espionage prevention planning, and security manual creation.
5. Valet and Parking Management: Revenue from valet services including 24-hour valet parking, car washing, and parking lot management and control services for businesses and condominiums.
6. Monitoring and Installation Services: Revenue from security monitoring equipment installation and 24-hour surveillance services for businesses.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Força e Apoio – Segurança is a Brazilian private security and outsourcing services company that supplies armed and unarmed security guards, 24-hour monitoring, virtual reception, security consulting, valet, and general facility-management services. It serves corporate, commercial, residential condominium, and industrial clients across the São Paulo metropolitan area.

Product overview

Força e Apoio is a Brazilian company specializing in outsourcing services since 1997, offering an integrated portfolio centered on private security and facilities management. The core offering is Segurança Privada (Private Security), supported by specialized modules including Monitoramento (24-hour monitoring and GPS tracking), Portaria Virtual (cloud-based virtual reception with biometric access), Valet (parking management), and Consultoria em Segurança (security consulting with risk analysis). Additional general services include reception/concierge, cleaning, maintenance, gardening, civil firefighters, and telephone operators. The company integrates human resources with electronic security technology to deliver customized security solutions for businesses and condominiums.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Portaria Virtual Remote virtual reception service that replaces or supplements on-site doormen with remote operators handling access control, visitor management, deliveries, and resident/occupant communication for condominiums and commercial buildings.
• Serviços Gerais General facility-management and outsourcing services, including cleaning, porter, janitorial, and operational support for commercial, residential, and industrial sites.
• Consultoria em Segurança Security consulting service providing risk assessment, security planning, and advisory for organizations seeking to design or improve their security posture.
• Valet Valet parking service for events, restaurants, hotels, condominiums, and corporate venues, providing trained drivers to park and retrieve customer vehicles.
• Monitoramento 24-hour centralized electronic monitoring service using CCTV, alarms, and operational response to protect client premises.
• Segurança Privada Private security service providing licensed armed and unarmed guards for commercial buildings, residential condominiums, industrial sites, and events, supported by a GPS-tracked patrol fleet.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BRTUVcoreOthersBRTUV is a product and systems certification, training, and inspection body. Força e Apoio is certified by BRTUV, providing third-party quality assurance and compliance validation for their security services.
• Polícia FederalcoreOthersThe Brazilian Federal Police authorize and regulate private security activities in Brazil. Força e Apoio is officially authorized by Polícia Federal to develop private security activities, which is a legal requirement for operating in this sector.
• ABSEG (Associação Brasileira de Profissionais de Segurança)minorOthersABSEG is the Brazilian Association of Security Professionals. Força e Apoio is an associated member, providing industry networking and professional development connections.
• SEMEESP (Sindicato das Empresas de Escolta Armada de São Paulo)minorOthersSEMEESP is the union of armed escort companies in São Paulo. Força e Apoio is an associated member, maintaining industry compliance and representation.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• G4S Brasil (Allied Universal): Brazilian subsidiary of global security giant offering guarding, monitoring, consulting, and integrated facility services; competes across all of Força e Apoio's lines with significantly larger scale and brand recognition.
• Brink's Brasil: Brazilian arm of global cash-in-transit and secure logistics company; competes in armed guarding, cargo escort, and electronic monitoring — directly overlapping Força e Apoio's SEGURANÇA PRIVADA offering.
• Prosegur Brasil: Brazilian arm of global security multinational offering armed/unarmed guarding, cash-in-transit, electronic monitoring, and security consulting. Largest direct competitor in the same São Paulo market with broader geographic reach and deeper technology investment.

Direct peers

• Grupo Protege: Brazilian private security and facility management outsourcing company serving corporate and condominium clients with guarding, monitoring, and concierge services — closely matching Força e Apoio's bundled B2B model.
• Orsegups Participações: Brazilian holding company with operations in private security, facility services, and alarm monitoring across multiple states; a direct competitor with a similar diversified outsourcing portfolio.
• Verisure Brasil: Brazilian electronic security and alarm monitoring provider competing with Força e Apoio's Monitoramento service line for the same business and condominium customer base.
• Grupo GPS: Brazilian outsourcing and facility management company providing reception, cleaning, maintenance, and security personnel to corporate clients — overlapping with Força e Apoio's Serviços Gerais (general services) line.

Regional players

• Melnick Segurança: Brazilian security services provider concentrated in the South region; comparable guarding and monitoring offering but does not directly compete in the São Paulo metro where Força e Apoio is anchored.
• Castelo Forte Segurança: Smaller São Paulo-area private security company providing outsourced guards and monitoring for condominiums and businesses; closely comparable in scale and service mix, competing head-to-head in the same local market.

Emerging players

• Vimob Condomínios: Brazilian PropTech offering cloud-based condominium management including virtual reception, access control, and remote monitoring — competing with Força e Apoio's Portaria Virtual product with a software-first, no-guarding model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/forcaeapoio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/forca-e-apoio-seguranca-privada

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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