Orbis Protect Secures Panthera Acquisition to Boost Security Offerings

Deal News | Apr 11, 2025 | FM Business Daily

Orbis Protect, a leading UK security and protection services provider, has announced the successful acquisition of Panthera Group Limited, a company known for its site infrastructure services such as CCTV, alarms, access control, and sustainable hoarding solutions. This strategic acquisition aims to bolster Orbis's capabilities in delivering comprehensive site solutions, leveraging Panthera's expertise in construction sector security and site setup. Panthera, founded by Neal James, will remain operational under its current management but under Orbis's broader organizational structure. Orbis plans to invest further in Panthera to facilitate its expansion across the UK, bringing innovative, sustainable security solutions to a wider market. This move is expected to align with Orbis's growth objectives and enhance their service offerings.

Sectors

Security Services
Construction

Geography

United Kingdom – The location of both Orbis Protect and Panthera Group's operations and market focus in the security sector for construction and site services.

Industry

Security Services – The primary industry of Orbis Protect and Panthera Group, focusing on providing security technology and services for construction and other sectors.
Construction – Relevant due to Panthera Group's specialization in construction site security solutions including their trademarked hoarding systems.

Financials

Participants

Name	Role	Type	Description
Orbis Protect	Acquirer	Company	A UK market leader in specialist security and protection services.
Panthera Group Limited	Target Company	Company	A leading provider of site infrastructure services including CCTV, alarms, access control, and sustainable hoarding solutions.
Neal James	Managing Director	Person	Founder and Managing Director of Panthera Group Limited.
Ben Howard	CEO	Person	Chief Executive Officer of Orbis Protect.