During 2020, we have invested further in our IT platform, which has been an important element in the integration process in Sweden.
The board of directors’ report 2020 for Avarn Security AS — Operations and locations
The business is run according to the
for further growth. This will primarily be
Avarn Security (formerly Nokas) is a
company values and has an ongoing focus
achieved through profitable organic growth,
strategic and responsible security partner
on the work of quality assurance throughout
efficiencies, automation and digitalization.
for corporate customers and public sector
all parts of the business. Our vision is to be
During 2020, we have invested further in
organizations. We secure people and values,
a full-service security provider and to deliver
our IT platform, which has been an important
and our mission is to help our customers
first-class security solutions. Our three
element in the integration process in Sweden.
succeed by creating smooth and secure
core values are rooted in our daily work:
operational environments. We provide
Commitment, Compassion and Collaboration.
security services and solutions in the Nordic
2019, Avarn Security was chosen to be
market, with main operations in Norway,
These values are important guiding principles
the new brand for all security services and
Sweden, Denmark and Finland. The head
in our business and form the basis of all our
companies within the group. During 2020
office is located in Oslo, Norway, and it is
decisions, services and products. Internally,
Avarn Security as a brand was implemented
headed by Group CEO Vidar Berg.
these core values help us maintain a
in Sweden, while Norway will finalize the
steady course, as we work to uphold our
rebranding process during 2021. Employees,
commitment to our customers.
customers and partners are all positive to
Avarn Security Group delivers an important part of the infrastructure of a modern
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As a result of the Nokas-Avarn merger in
Avarn Security brand, and has given the
society. We have the responsibility for safety
Avarn has been an important player in the
group some compelling advantages in tender
across a large number of customers and
consolidation of the Nordic security and
processes both in Sweden and Norway.
at airports, nuclear power plants, shopping
cash handling market. The latest significant
malls, train and subway stations. Through
consolidation in the market is the merger
our services in Nokas Cash Handling, we
between ‘old’ Nokas and ‘old’ Avarn in
Comments related to the financial statements
also ensure that money can be used as
2019. With solid operations and footprints
Major acquisitions in recent years have
a legal, accessible and alternative means
in the Nordic market, together with a
affected the consolidated financial
of payment.
strong common culture, we are prepared
statements with significant values of
AVARN SECURITY ANNUAL REPORT 2020
