HISTORY

Protection UNIT is the leading 100% Belgian security company, holding a 20% market share nationwide.
Founded in 2009 by Samuel Di Giovanni, the company quickly grew from around fifty employees to nearly 2,500, and today serves over 1,000 active clients.

“Proud of our Belgian identity, we maintain a family spirit while continuing to grow. Each client is unique: we offer them tailor-made, 360° solutions that combine flexibility and responsiveness.”
— Samuel Di Giovanni

Key Dates

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2009 Creation of Protection UNIT

2015 Leader in the French-speaking events market in Belgium

2019 Growth through acquisition of SGI, a Brussels-based company with 250 active agents

2019 Our specialist drone solutions department, DRONES UNIT, sets up at DronePort in St Trond

2020 Protection UNIT acquires Fact GROUP and becomes the No. 1 security company in Wallonia

2021 Reached the milestone of 1,000 active agents

2022 Protection UNIT becomes the third-largest security company in Belgium

2025 Protection UNIT acquires Salus Group and Scorpions Security, strengthening its position in the Flemish market