Groupe GIP

What Groupe GIP does

Groupe GIP (Générale Industrielle de Protection) is a privately held French security services group headquartered in Toulouse, founded in 1977 (per firmographic data; one source cites 1980). The company operates through four wholly-owned subsidiaries — GIP Sécurité (manned guarding, patrols, mobile interventions, fire safety), GIP Connect (remote monitoring, video surveillance, secure data/values storage), GIP Aviation (airport and port security, SSLIA firefighting, wildlife hazard prevention via falconry), and GIP Assistance (assistance to persons with reduced mobility at airports) — supported by a customer portal (MyHorus) for remote monitoring subscribers. The group reports activity across mainland France via 40+ agency offices, with CNAPS regulatory approvals held by each entity and APSAD P3 certification for its central alarm receiving station.

The business model is centered on recurring B2B contracts with commercial, industrial, institutional, and public-sector clients (airports, ports, retail sites, event venues, high-risk industrial facilities). Revenue is generated through subscription-style recurring service fees for guarding hours, remote monitoring subscriptions, and specialized aviation/port security mandates. Pricing is quote-based and contract-dependent, with workforce costs aligned to the French CCN Prévention Sécurité collective agreement (Coefficient 130-300 for agents). Sales are primarily direct-enterprise field sales through regional agency networks, supplemented by inside-sales via commercial contact forms and email enquiries.

Technology is operational rather than differentiated: GIP Connect uses the Horus monitoring platform for alarm reception and video verification, with GPS-tracked intervention vehicles, PTI (Protection des Travailleurs Isolés) lone-worker devices, and ANIKIT reporting software. GIP Aviation operates a rare falconry capability using trained Harris's hawks for bird-strike prevention. The group holds ISO 9001:2015 certification (COFRAC) and APSAD P3 certification (CNPP) for its monitoring station, and is RGPD/GDPR compliant. Christophe Sautter serves as Président Exécutif. No funding rounds, M&A activity, or institutional ownership have been disclosed; the company is described as a family business.

Name

Groupe GIP

Legal name

GENERALE INDUSTRIELLE DE PROTECTION (GIP)

Website

https://g-i-p.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Groupe GIP is a privately held French security services group operating four subsidiaries — GIP Sécurité (guarding), GIP Connect (APSAD P3 remote monitoring), GIP Aviation (airport/port security and falconry), and GIP Assistance (mobility assistance) — serving airports, ports, commercial, and industrial clients across mainland France via 40+ agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Physical Security Services

NAICS

Security Guards and Patrol Services (561612), Security Systems Services (56162), Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services (56161), Investigation and Security Services (5616)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Access Control Staffing & Visitor Management (HSAHAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Port Facility Security (ISPS Compliance, PFSP Development) (BPAKALAA)

Keywords

• Physical security guarding
• Remote video surveillance
• Airport security services
• Port security services
• Mobility assistance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Toulouse

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Security Guarding Services: Physical security services including guarding, patrols, access control, opening/closing rounds, and mobile interventions provided by GIP Sécurité. Delivered by certified agents, typically under contract arrangements with commercial, industrial, and institutional clients.
2. Remote Monitoring and Video Surveillance: GIP Connect operates a 24/7 alarm receiving centre (APSAD P3 certified) that handles intrusion alarms, video verification, and dispatches intervention teams. Revenue is generated through monitoring service subscriptions and per-service fees.
3. Airport and Port Security Services: GIP Aviation provides security, fire safety, animal hazard prevention, and assistance to persons with reduced mobility at airports and ports. Includes SSLIA (firefighting), SSIAP, and guard services.
4. Assistance to Persons with Reduced Mobility (APMR): GIP Assistance provides physical accompaniment services for disabled or reduced mobility persons at airports and airfields, from check-in through boarding and vice versa.
5. Data and Values Storage Services: GIP Connect offers secure physical storage in fireproof, climate-controlled vaults for valuables and critical data, providing an additional recurring service stream.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Groupe GIP is a French private security services group delivering integrated physical security across four complementary lines: manned guarding, patrols, interventions and fire safety (GIP Sécurité); 24/7 remote alarm monitoring, video verification, intervention dispatch and secure data/values storage (GIP Connect); airport and port security including SSLIA firefighting, ISPS compliance, wildlife hazard prevention via falconry, and APMR passenger assistance (GIP Aviation); and accompaniment services for persons with reduced mobility at airports (GIP Assistance). Services are delivered under recurring contractual arrangements to businesses, institutions, airports, and ports across mainland France via a network of 40+ agencies.

Product overview

Groupe GIP is a unified security services platform operating across four distinct divisions. GIP Sécurité provides on-site guarding, mobile patrols, interventions, and fire safety services using agents equipped with PTI systems and GPS-tracked vehicles. GIP Connect operates a 24/7 APSAD P3-certified remote monitoring station offering alarm reception, video verification, and secure data storage. GIP Aviation delivers airport and port security including fire services, wildlife control via falconry, and reduced mobility assistance. GIP Assistance focuses on mobility-impaired passenger services at airports. The group also provides a customer portal (MyHorus) for remote monitoring clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GIP Sécurité (Manned Guarding & Fire Safety) Manned guarding, mobile patrols, access control, opening/closing rounds, on-site interventions and SSIAP fire safety services delivered by certified agents using PTI lone-worker devices and GPS-tracked intervention vehicles for commercial, industrial, and institutional sites across France.
• GIP Connect (Remote Monitoring, Video Surveillance & Secure Storage) 24/7 APSAD P3-certified alarm receiving station providing remote interrogation of client security systems, video verification, security-forces dispatch, video surveillance audit/consulting, and fireproof climate-controlled secure storage of valuables and critical data, powered by the Horus monitoring platform.
• GIP Aviation (Airport & Port Security, SSLIA Firefighting, Falconry) Specialized security and safety for civil airports and maritime ports: terminal and runway fire safety (SSIAP), aircraft rescue and firefighting (SSLIA), SSA staff management, ISPS compliance, APMR passenger assistance, and wildlife (bird-strike) hazard prevention using trained Harris's hawks (falconry), plus pyrotechnic and acoustic bird dispersal methods.
• GIP Assistance (Mobility Assistance / APMR) Physical accompaniment and accessibility services for disabled or reduced-mobility passengers (APMR) at French airports, from arrival zones through boarding and from disembarkation to public areas.
• MyHorus Customer Portal Online customer portal (gipmyhorus.fr) enabling remote monitoring subscribers to access and manage their connected security systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24/7 monitoring station (APSAD P3 certified) handles alarms and dispatches interventions continuously
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EcoTreeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021GIP partnered with French startup EcoTree in 2021 to support sustainable forest management projects in France. GIP purchased 100 Corsican Pines (Pins Laricio) in the Forest of Luthenay (Nièvre, 58) and subsequently 100 Douglas firs in the Forest of Langonnet (Morbihan, 56), contributing to carbon sequestration. The partnership is framed as an RSE (corporate social responsibility) initiative, aligning with GIP's sustainability commitments.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• G4S / Allied Universal France: Global security services giant operating in France across manned guarding, monitoring, and aviation security; directly comparable to GIP's four-division offering but with greater technology investment and international footprint.
• Onet Sécurité: Division of French Onet Group providing manned security, electronic surveillance, and airport security services across France; directly comparable to GIP with broader group services and established aviation credentials.
• Brink's France: France-based arm of Brink's providing cash-in-transit, secure storage, and security services; comparable to GIP in secure storage and broader security services, with overlap in guarding and high-value asset protection.
• Prosegur France: Spanish-origin multinational providing manned guarding, remote monitoring (including Verisure-adjacent capabilities), and cash-in-transit services in France; competes with GIP Sécurité and GIP Connect at larger scale.
• Securitas France: French arm of Securitas AB, offering guarding, monitoring, and specialized security solutions; competes directly with GIP across all four service lines but at substantially larger scale and broader geographic coverage.

Direct peers

• SPS (Société de Protection et de Sécurité): French security firm offering manned guarding, mobile patrols, and electronic surveillance; competes with GIP Sécurité and GIP Connect across commercial and industrial client segments in France.
• Byblos Human Security: French security services company providing guarding, surveillance, and event security with national presence; similar scale and service mix to GIP and competes directly for the same B2B client base.
• ICTS France: Specialist in aviation security operating in France, providing airport screening, passenger assistance, and security services; directly comparable to GIP Aviation and GIP Assistance for airport and APMR contracts.
• Fiducial Sécurité: French family-business-style security firm offering guarding, surveillance, and fire safety services nationally; very comparable to GIP in size, family-owned character, and multi-service positioning within France.

Regional players

• Telegraf / Sector Alarm (France): European remote monitoring and alarm provider with French operations; directly comparable to GIP Connect's monitoring offering and competes on price and technology in the residential/SMB monitoring market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GipGroupe
• Facebookfacebook.com/GroupeGIP
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/groupe-gip

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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