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in turnover, 170 employees in 2020) is one of the world leaders in small armored vehicles. Founded in 1948 under the name of Labbé, the industrialist produces 350 vehicles each year from one to 40 tonnes: armored cars for CEOs, businessmen, diplomats or heads of state, vehicles for transporting
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Eisenhardt, absorbing the latter and retiring its name. The acquisition was completed on 23 August 2001 for $ 53.7 million.
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brothers (Hess & Eisenhardt international sales agents) acquired the
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and his wife Bess. Hess & Eisenhardt thereafter provided mobile security for more than sixty international heads-of-state, every
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4.1 billion (US$ 4.5 billion including net debt). The acquisition was completed on 31 July 2007. Discussing the integration of Armor
Holdings, President and CEO of BAE Systems Inc.
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