The takeover is in line with Securitas' strategy to strengthen its position in Latin America, the company said.
Socovig focuses mainly on guarding, but operates also in the mobile and monitoring segments.
The acquired company has about 1,100 employees and annual sales of some SEK69m.
After the acquisition, Securitas will have 2,600 employees and total sales of some SEK165m in Colombia.
The transaction is consolidated in Securitas as of 1 October 2009.
According to forecasts, the security market in Colombia will grow between 10%-12% annually in the short to mid term.
(EUR1 = SEK10.3)
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