Edmonton-based United Protection Security Group Inc. (TSX-V:UZZ) intends to buy Vancouver's Tri-Force Security Services for an undisclosed sum of cash and United shares.
The acquisition expands adds more guard, mobile patrol and alarm response services to United's Metro Vancouver operations.
Tri-Force, founded in 1995, employs approximately 100 security guards in Metro Vancouver. Its 2008 sales are projected to be $2.2 million.
The deal is expected to close February 29.