April 2026
City Group Security
Advisor to City Group Security on its sale to OCS Group
£undisclosed
Grant Thornton team
  • Usman Malik
    Head of Business services, Corporate Finance Advisory
Business support services
Sell side
Corporate finance
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We're delighted to have advised the shareholders of City Group Security on its sale to OCS Group.

City Group Security is a national provider of multi-service security solutions, with an established mobile offering that complements its core guarding and canine divisions. City Group Security serves various sectors including, corporate real estate markets, utilities  and local governments with bespoke security solutions

OCS Group is one of the UK’s leading integrated FM services providers covering security, cleaning, catering, landscaping and waste management services 

Grant Thornton’s Corporate Finance team were engaged by City Group Security shareholders to lead the sale process. 

The Grant Thornton team worked closely with the CEO and management team to develop a transaction strategy that facilitated a competitive process

The team leveraged its extensive sector expertise and network knowledge to bring the right buyers to the table, build competitive tension and maximise shareholder value. The core team were able to involve other Grant Thornton experts on matters as they arose, ensuring value was protected along the way

Grant Thornton project managed multiple workstreams to deliver a smooth and efficient process. 

We selected GT as our lead advisors on this project knowing their extensive market network and knowledge in the FM sphere. The team went above and beyond to help the deal complete, creating value for the shareholders in excess of our original expectations.
Simon Giles CEO, City Group Security