Sell-off saves 70 Rotherham security jobs

A SECURITY firm in Rotherham has been sold to a rival business in a deal that it says has saved around 70 jobs.

Chris White and John Russell, partners at The P&A Partnership, were appointed joint administrators at Sekure Europe Ltd in the town centre in March.

The company, which provides security services to local authorities, schools and local businesses, has been bought by Independent Contractor Security Ltd of Chesterfield.

The sale followed a two-week race to find a buyer for the struggling business.

Mr White said: “Sekure Europe ran into cashflow difficulties earlier this year. “We are pleased that a buyer has been found so quickly to save jobs and keep the business going.”

Ian Maycock, director of the Manchester office of Charterfields, which was appointed by P&A to sell the business, said the team had identified and contacted a range of potential buyers.

“The operation had to be completed within a very short timescale and conducted in complete confidentiality so as to maintain customer confidence and secure the work already in place,” he said.

“We are delighted to have found a buyer to save the business and the jobs of the staff.”

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