Derby security provider expands with local acquisition

Derby-based Monarch Security has acquired another local company, further advancing its place in the security and protection provider market.

Monarch Security has acquired Burton-based Security Kings after owner Leigh Baldwin offered them the opportunity to take over the business.

As a result, Security Kings’ clients and staff have been absorbed into Monarch Security’s operations.

Monarch Security is located at the Oberoi Business Hub in Pride Park and was established during the pandemic by Farhaan Bhatti and Phil Wright, who together have over 30 years of experience in the industry.

The acquisition expands Monarch Security’s team and its range of services, which include personal protection, mobile patrols, manned guarding, key holding, and alarm response.

Security Kings, founded in 2017, has provided a variety of security services to businesses and residents, including retail and site security, alarm response, and key holding.

Baldwin will now focus on his new venture, Liberty Maze, which provides supported housing for young people in care in the Burton and Derby areas.

He said: “Having built up a successful business, I was keen to diversify and the only people I trusted to take over Security Kings were Farhaan and Phil at Monarch Security. We have worked together for many years and I know that both the Security Kings clients and staff are in safe hands.”

Monarch Security co-director Phil Wright, whose expertise includes providing close security for high-profile celebrities and members of several Royal families in the Middle East and the Far East.

“We have achieved a great deal in a short space of time and merging Security Kings operations into our own is an important step in our expansion plans. We are particularly pleased with how we have grown in our own region of the East Midlands – expanding our local teams and vehicle fleet to protect premises and sites for
businesses, organisations individuals and families.”