GardaWorld
- Company name
- GardaWorld
- Headquarters
- Montreal, Canada
- Country of origin
- Canada
- Markets
- Canada (Headquartered)
- Founded
- Insufficient verified information.
- Ownership
- Insufficient verified information.
- Parent company
- Insufficient verified information.
- Actor category
- Private Security Company
- Website
- www.gardaworld.com
- Operating status
- Insufficient verified information.
- Confidence level
- VERIFIED
- Last verified
- 08 Jul 2026
- Recorded classification
- PMC / private security
Actor category describes what kind of organization this is (its business type). Recorded classification is the regulatory category recorded for the entity in PMCDB research; it is not a legal determination.
GardaWorld is a private security company headquartered in Montreal, Canada. PMCDB records its primary activities as security services, protective services, risk management. PMCDB records its activity as global. Its profile identifies the following regulatory considerations for further analysis: armed personnel accountability, human-rights compliance. For Ukraine policy research, it is classified as relevant to: direct model for PMC regulation.
| Country / region | Activity type | Client type | Period | Source | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global | Security services, protective services, risk management | Government, NGO, private clients | Not recorded | Source | VERIFIED |
Locations reflect publicly documented activity as recorded in the database. Absence of a period means the record does not establish whether activity is current or historic.
| Client / agency | Country | Activity type | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government, NGO, private clients | Not specified in record | Security services, protective services, risk management | Not recorded | Source |
Contract values are never estimated. Entries appear only when sourced from procurement records, filings, or official disclosures.
- Private security licensing
Recorded armed-personnel accountability consideration.
- Defense procurement rules
Recorded human-rights compliance consideration.
Exposure indicates which legal frameworks may govern the recorded activities. It is not a finding of non-compliance.
- Ownership type
- Insufficient verified information.
- Parent company
- Insufficient verified information.
- Subsidiaries
- Insufficient verified information.
- Major owners
- Insufficient verified information.
- Government links
- Insufficient verified information.
- Registration jurisdiction
- Insufficient verified information.
- GardaWorld official websitePrimary company sourcePrimary sourceAccessed 08 Jul 2026
GardaWorld provides global security services, integrated risk management, and security-related solutions.
- GardaWorld corporate websitePrimary company sourcePrimary sourceAccessed 08 Jul 2026
GardaWorld describes itself as a corporation building global champions in security services, AI-enabled security technologies, integrated risk management, and cash automation.
- Reuters report on GardaWorld ownership transactionReliable secondary media sourceReliable secondary sourceAccessed 08 Jul 2026
Reuters reports on GardaWorld as a Canadian security services firm and describes ownership changes involving BC Partners, management, and HPS Investment Partners.
- Primary Source
- https://www.gardaworld.com/
- Secondary Source
- https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/bc-partners-sell-majority-stake-canadian-security-services-firm-gardaworld-2024-10-28/
- Gov / Legal Source
- https://www.garda.com/
- Claims Supported
- GardaWorld as security services / integrated risk management firm; ownership context (BC Partners, HPS Investment Partners).
- Date Last Checked
- 2026-07-08
- GardaWorld official website· Primary source
- GardaWorld corporate website· Primary source
- Reuters report on GardaWorld ownership transaction· Reliable secondary source
Supported by at least one primary source and one further reliable secondary or government/legal source.
Last verified: 08 Jul 2026