LPN Group

What LPN Group does

LPN Group is a French private security company founded in 2009 and headquartered in Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, with approximately 80 employees. The company delivers an integrated portfolio of security services spanning personal protection, static guarding with armed agents (ASR - Agents de Sécurité Renforcée), event security, mobile patrolling, fire safety and rescue (SSIAP-certified agents), private investigations, crisis management consulting, electronic security system installation, and security training. Its core competitive anchor is being the first company in France authorized by CNAPS to deploy armed security officers for the protection and guarding of sensitive sites, a privilege granted in the wake of the 2015-2016 terror events that materially elevated demand for private security in France and across Europe.

The company operates a B2B professional services revenue model based on customized, quote-based engagements. It targets enterprise and government clients across seven vertical segments — luxury brands, banking and financial institutions, hotels and hospitality, industrial sites, government and state entities, NGOs, and private organizations — with four segments (luxury, banking, hospitality, industrial) flagged as primary. Distribution is conducted through direct sales engagement with enterprise buyers and through government procurement channels; marketing relies on direct business development, professional networking, and earned media coverage in outlets such as LINFO.RE, Abécédaire, and Protection Sécurité Magazine. The company also operates the Institut Français de Sécurité, a wholly-owned training subsidiary established in 2017 that provides specialized security training as both an internal capability and a potential commercial offering.

LPN Group is privately held under the leadership of President Tibor Vass, with no disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds, or M&A activity, and no evidence of secondary share offerings or public listing. Operations are headquartered in Boulogne-Billancourt with selective international activity beyond France; technology use centers on electronic security systems (intrusion detection, access control, surveillance) rather than proprietary software platforms.

Name

LPN Group

Legal name

LPN Group

Website

https://securite-protection-risque.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

LPN Group is a French private security firm founded in 2009, the first in France authorized to deploy armed security agents (ASR), serving luxury, banking, hospitality, industrial, government, NGO, and private clients across France and select international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Security Services

NAICS

Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services (56161), Security Guards and Patrol Services (561612), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Private Security & Close Protection (VIP) (HSACAMAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Security Audits & Compliance (ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, SOX) (BPAKADAC), In-Store Loss Prevention Officers (Uniformed/Plainclothes) (BPAKAJAA)

Keywords

• Security services
• Armed security agents
• Close protection
• Security consulting
• Crisis management

Headquarters

HQ city

Boulogne-Billancourt

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Security Consulting Services: Consulting services for security assessments, auditing, and crisis management for states, institutions, NGOs, and private structures.
2. Static Security Services: Security guard services including armed security agents (ASR), access control, and protection of sensitive sites.
3. Personal Protection: Close protection services for individuals requiring security during professional or private travel.
4. Training Services: Security training programs through the French Security Institute (Institut Français de Sécurité) established in 2017.
5. Electronic Security Systems Installation: Installation of security systems including intrusion detection, access control, and surveillance systems.
6. Event Security Services: Security services for events including VIP appearances, parades, and private functions.

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

LPN Group provides integrated security services including personal protection, asset protection, event security, mobile patrolling, enhanced/armed security (ASR), fire safety and rescue, private investigations, security consulting and crisis management, and installation of electronic security systems. The firm serves states, institutions, NGOs, and private structures in France and abroad, and operates the Institut Français de Sécurité training subsidiary.

Product overview

LPN Group is a consulting, safety/security and operational support company established in 2009, operating in France and internationally. The company offers a portfolio of integrated security services and solutions grouped under a unified operational umbrella. The core offerings include Personal Protection, Protection of Assets, Protection of Events, Patrolling, Enhanced Security, Fire Safety and Rescue, Private Investigations, Counseling/Auditing/Crisis Management, and Installation of Electronic Security Systems. Additionally, the French Security Institute (created in 2017) provides training services. The company notably became the first in France authorized to arm security officers (ASR) for protection of sensitive sites. The service portfolio is designed for high-risk sectors including luxury, banking, hotels, and industrial sites.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Personal Protection

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Securitas AB: World's largest private security company with major operations in France. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering manned guarding, electronic security, and consulting, though LPN's ASR authorization and luxury/banking focus represent a specialized niche within Securitas' portfolio.
• Loomis: Swedish-based global cash-handling and secure logistics company with extensive European operations. Comparable for armed secure-transport services and as a reference point for the operational and regulatory complexity of armed private-security work in Europe.
• Allied Universal: Global security services giant formed by the merger of G4S and Allied Universal, with significant French operations through legacy G4S France. Comparable as a broad incumbent across guarding, electronic security, and risk consulting, competing with LPN on enterprise contracts.
• Prosegur: Spanish multinational security and cash-handling company with strong European footprint. Comparable for cash-in-transit and armed/valuables protection work, particularly relevant given LPN's ASR authorization for sensitive-site protection.
• Brink's: Global secure logistics and cash-handling company operating across Europe. Comparable for armed, high-value-asset protection services and as a reference point for the regulatory and operational complexity LPN navigates with ASR authorization.

Direct peers

• Byblos Group: French private security firm headquartered in the Paris region offering guarding, surveillance, and event security. Comparable as a domestic French peer targeting similar enterprise and event clients.
• Torann Group: French private security firm offering manned guarding, electronic security, and fire safety services. Comparable as a French domestic peer competing for similar enterprise, retail, and event-security contracts.
• Fiducial Sécurité: Security services arm of French professional-services group Fiducial, providing manned guarding and electronic security across France. Comparable as a French domestic peer competing for SMB and enterprise guarding contracts.
• Seris Group: French-Belgian private security company with a similar multi-service portfolio across guarding, electronic security, and fire safety. Comparable as a direct competitor in the French manned-security market for enterprise and event contracts.

Regional players

• ICTS Europe: European aviation and cargo security specialist with operations across multiple European countries. Comparable as a regional specialist with international reach, contrasting with LPN's predominantly French footprint and luxury/banking focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/lpngroup
• Facebookfacebook.com/lpnsecurite
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lpngroup

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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