Tepe Güvenlik A.S. - Experts & Thought Leaders

Tepe Security has implemented an important application to support all women who are exposed to violence or who want to benefit from emergency services in case of any adverse situation. All women who want to request support in the face of any adverse situation will be able to benefit from the said emergency services free of charge, without time limit, through the "panic", "ambulance" and "fire brigade" buttons in the "Tepe Security Mobile" application.  Due to the application, when women encounter an event that threatens their safety or experience a health problem; they will be able to benefit from ambulance and firefighting assistance or the support of law enforcement without leaving their homes to get help from anyone standing against all kinds of discrimination. providing extra security The application, which carries security services to mobile phones, aims to provide extra security and comfort as well as make life easier for users. To benefit from the services, all users must first download the Tepe Mobile application to their mobile phones via the APP Store and Play Store.  "panic signal" via the mobile application needs to be activated by pressing the "ambulance signal" and "fire engine signal"  Users who then open the application and fill in their information at the 'Create Mobile Emergency User' step are called by Tepe Security customer services as soon as possible. As a result of the instructions of the official, the application becomes active after the necessary procedures are completed.  Emergency buttons In practice; there are three emergency buttons under the headings of “panic”, “ambulance” and “fire brigade”. "panic signal" via the mobile application needs to be activated by pressing the "ambulance signal" and "fire engine signal" buttons or by swiping to the right for IOS operating system users. Then, a warning message appears stating that the buttons have been activated and users' approval is requested. After approval, users can benefit from these services. The alarm monitoring center forwards support requests When the panic button emergency service is used, Tepe Alarm Monitoring Center is activated and the people to be reached by the user in case of an alarm are called by the center, respectively.  The alarm center asks the first contact person whether they request the support of law enforcement and directs the law enforcement officers to another registered or specified address according to the request. A message is sent to the user that the law enforcement officers are directed to the specified address. The process proceeds in the same way when users use the ambulance or fire button emergency service. In addition, the panic button feature of the mobile application can be controlled on smartwatches.

One of Turkey's most respected conglomerates, Bilkent Holding subsidiary Tepe Security, was awarded a contribution plaque by Ankara Provincial Police Department for its contributions to the electronic security sector. Electronic security solutions Tepe Security produces special electronic security solutions for individuals and institutions and provides 24/7 uninterrupted electronic security services with its alarm systems and Alarm Monitoring Centre, draws attention with the applications it has implemented to make the lives of its customers easier and its high customer satisfaction rate. Indicating that the plaque for contribution to the sector presented by Ankara Provincial Police Deputy Chief Saltuk Buğrahan Öztürk is a source of great pride for them, Tepe Security General Manager Özgür Gök said that each new award that Tepe Security has is a driving force on the road to better. One of the most important factors in choosing an alarm system is the 24/7 live alarm monitoring service" 24/7 live alarm monitoring Pointing out that the Tepe Security Alarm Monitoring Center monitors the alarm subscribers across the country 24/7, Gök said, “Our operators with private security ID cards, who evaluate the alarm signal coming from our customers' homes or workplaces, communicate with the security units within seconds and our security units respond to the incident immediately.”  “One of the most important factors in choosing an alarm system is the 24/7 live alarm monitoring service we offer at Tepe quality. As Tepe Security, we are happy to carry out this business arm in arm with safety and to contribute to the sector.” Tepe Security, one of the leading companies in its sector, offers services in 81 provinces of Turkey with its customers approaching 80 thousand.

Securitas, an intelligent protective services partner, has agreed to acquire Tepe Güvenlik A.S., an electronic security company in Turkey. Through this acquisition, Securitas becomes number two in the monitoring market in Turkey, and the acquisition is in line with the group’s strategy of doubling its security solutions and electronic security sales by 2023. The purchase price is approximately MEUR 10 (MSEK 100) on a debt-free basis. Electronic security solutions In 2020, Tepe Güvenlik’s annual sales were approximately MEUR 8.5 (MSEK 85), of which more than 70 percent were on a recurring monthly revenue basis. Tepe Güvenlik specialises in electronic security solutions, alarm systems and alarm monitoring The company has 250 employees and operations mainly in Ankara and Istanbul, including an operation center and a nationwide technical service network. Tepe Güvenlik specialises in electronic security solutions, alarm systems and alarm monitoring for corporate clients, SME’s and residentials. The company has more than 50 000 connections, representing a significant addition to Securitas’ existing connection base in Turkey. Alarm monitoring market Peter Karlströmer, Divisional President Security Services Europe: “This is a unique acquisition opportunity in the Turkish alarm monitoring market and will consolidate Securitas position in this space. We are pleased to welcome Tepe’s experienced team to Securitas and look forward to further developing our presence in and bringing innovations and solutions to our clients. This is a strategic milestone for our business in Turkey, significantly strengthening our security solutions and electronic security footprint in the country.” The acquisition-related costs are expected to be approximately MSEK 13, to be recognized in the period 2021 to 2023. The acquisition is expected to be accretive to EPS as of 2023. The acquisition is subject to approval from competition authorities and is expected to be finalized during the third quarter of 2021.