Nederlandse Veiligheidsdienst
| Company type | Private company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Security services |
| Founded | 1911 |
| Founder | Ernst van der Lee |
| Defunct | 1999 |
| Fate | Merged into Group 4 Securicor |
Area served | International |
| Parent | Falck Group (from 1999) |
Nederlandse Veiligheidsdienst stood as the foremost private security company in the Netherlands from its inception in 1911 until 1999. Established by Ernst van der Lee under the name Gecombineerde Nachtveiligheidsdienst (GNVD), the firm operated on an international scale.
Merger
In 1999, the Falck Group, which already controlled Group 4 and Securicor, took over Nederlandse Veiligheidsdienst. This acquisition resulted in the consolidation of these businesses into Group 4 Securicor. To comply with antitrust regulations in 2004, certain divisions were sold off to prevent market dominance. Consequently, Falck Security & Services was transferred to Facilicom, prompting the transformation of Nederlandse Veiligheidsdienst into Trigion.