Gpa Guardian Protection Romandie Sa

What Gpa Guardian Protection Romandie Sa does

GPA SA (Guardian Protection Romandie SA) is a Swiss private security company founded in 1996 and headquartered in Plan-les-Ouates, in the canton of Geneva. The firm operates one of Switzerland's larger independent physical-security workforces, deploying 700+ trained agents and a fleet of 120+ vehicles across nine Swiss cities — Geneva, Nyon, Lausanne, Gstaad, Berne, Bâle, Zurich, Saint-Moritz, and Lugano — with 24/7 availability through a connected alarm center. Its service portfolio spans four layers: (1) core manned guarding and rapid response (alarm intervention, alarm-center connection, patrols and deterrence, retail/point-of-sale security); (2) technical services (installation and maintenance of complex alarm and video-surveillance systems, technical building monitoring, security audits and concept design); (3) specialized protection (VIP and event security, K9 and armed brigade, value-in-transit, safe and key-holding services, construction-site surveillance); and (4) training delivered through a publicly distributed PDF catalogue. Technology is conventional physical-security infrastructure — alarms, CCTV, and patrol/monitoring operations — rather than any disclosed software or AI platform.

Name

Gpa Guardian Protection Romandie Sa

Legal name

GPA SA

Website

https://gpa.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GPA SA, founded in 1996, is a Swiss private security firm delivering manned guarding, alarm response, video surveillance installation, and specialized protection via 700+ agents and 120+ vehicles across nine Swiss cities, serving diplomatic, corporate, retail, and private clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Security Services

NAICS

Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Private security services
• Alarm monitoring response
• Mobile patrol guarding
• VIP event protection
• Video surveillance installation

Headquarters

HQ city

Plan-les-Ouates

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Security Guarding Services: Recurring security services providing 24/7 protection through armed and trained agents deployed to client sites including diplomatic missions, corporate offices, and retail establishments
2. Alarm Response and Intervention: 24/7 alarm monitoring and rapid response services through connected alarm center with immediate intervention capabilities
3. Security Systems Installation and Maintenance: Installation and ongoing maintenance of complex security systems including alarms and video surveillance infrastructure
4. Training Services: Security training programs offered through published catalogue including professional development for security personnel
5. Specialized Services: VIP protection, event security, canine units, safe services, valuable transport, key holding, construction site surveillance, and technical building monitoring

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

GPA SA is a Swiss private security company providing 24/7 manned guarding, alarm monitoring and intervention, video surveillance installation, mobile patrols, VIP and event protection, valuable transport, safe/vault services, key holding, construction site surveillance, K9 brigade support, technical building monitoring, security audits, and security training. Services are delivered directly to diplomatic missions, enterprises, retail businesses, and private individuals across Switzerland by a workforce of over 700 trained agents and a fleet of 120+ vehicles, supported by a connected alarm center.

Product overview

GPA SA is a Swiss private security company founded in 1996 offering a comprehensive portfolio of security services rather than a unified software product or platform. The company operates with over 700 agents and 120 vehicles across major Swiss cities including Geneva, Nyon, Lausanne, Gstaad, Bern, Basel, Zurich, St. Moritz, and Lugano. Services range from core security operations (alarm intervention, surveillance, video monitoring, patrols) to specialized offerings (VIP protection, value transport, K9 units, construction site security) and support services (training, audits, key holding, safe services). The portfolio functions as a unified service offering under the GPA SA brand rather than discrete product modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 24/7 availability ensures immediate response capability at any hour

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Securitas AB: Global security services leader offering guarding, mobile patrol, alarm monitoring, and tech-enabled security solutions across Europe. Operates in Switzerland through its local subsidiary and competes for multinational enterprise accounts.
• SGS SA: Swiss-headquartered global inspection, verification, and testing company that also provides security and risk management services for enterprises and governments. Adjacent rather than direct overlap, but shares Swiss-headquartered security-services positioning.
• ISS A/S: Danish-headquartered global facility services multinational offering security guarding, reception, and surveillance services as part of a broader integrated facility management portfolio across European markets including Switzerland.
• Allied Universal: Global security services provider formed via the G4S merger, offering manned guarding, integrated technology solutions, and risk consulting for enterprise and government clients worldwide including European operations.

Direct peers

• Securitas AG (Switzerland): Swiss subsidiary of Securitas AB providing guarding, alarm monitoring, and corporate security across Switzerland with comparable enterprise, government, and retail client segments. The most direct national competitor to GPA in the Swiss private security market.
• Vigier Sicherheit AG: Swiss security company offering object protection, event security, and guarding services with a comparable mid-market portfolio. Direct competitor to GPA for enterprise and private security contracts across German-speaking Switzerland.
• Protectas AG: Swiss private security firm offering manned guarding, mobile patrols, and event security services with national coverage. Direct competitor to GPA across enterprise, retail, and private client segments with a similar full-service portfolio.
• SOS Sécurité SA: Swiss private security company providing guarding, surveillance, and rapid-intervention services primarily in French-speaking Switzerland. Competes directly with GPA for diplomatic, retail, and private clients in the Romandie region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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