Security division of the beleaguered ELE Group is purchased by security guard services provider Red Badge Group, and new entity carries on the RISQ name.
Red Badge Group announced on Thursday its purchase of security guarding and risk management training provider ELE Security (previously Bespoke Security and RISQ NZ). According to the announcement, ELE Security’s guarding operation will transition to Red Badge, ensuring ongoing employment for staff and continuity of security services for ELE Security customers.
ELE Security’s training division will comprise a newly established Red Badge Group entity RISQ Australasia Ltd, which will be independently operated and managed by Bruce Couper as General Manager.
Under Couper’s two-decade leadership, RISQ earned a reputation as a trusted provider of high-level personal safety and conflict management training, robbery safety skills and behavioural awareness training.
Bruce Couper, General Manager, RISQ Australasia Ltd.
Image: RISQ New Zealand.
“ELE Security is renowned for delivering quality security services and by integrating their principles into our existing operation we will further strengthen Red Badge Group’s position as a market leader,” said Ben Wooding, CEO of Red Badge Group.
“This opportunity to bring together the proven brands of Red Badge Group and Bespoke Security… was an obvious choice,” stated Red Badge Group Director Andy Gollings in a LinkedIn post. “This partnership is sure to provide opportunities for our customers and ourselves. Exciting times ahead!”
Guarding services now make up more than 80% of the Red Badge Group operation, which is looking to expand and deepen its service offerings into the healthcare and retail sectors.
“Through this transition period we will be totally focused on providing continuity for all ELE Security customers and staff while enhancing the focus on consistency, reliability and service excellence” said Wooding.
“We are thrilled to welcome ELE Security customers and staff to the Red Badge family”
ELE Security was previously part of ELE Group, the labour hire firm that went into receivership late last year. It was the last of the ELE Group companies to be placed into receivership.
“The transaction with Red Badge allows for the ongoing employment of staff, continuity of security services and risk management training offering for the existing ELE Security customer base,” said Deloitte receiver David Webb, as quoted in a One News report.
