Gavin de Becker and Associates

Gavin de Becker and Associates is a celebrity security company.[1][2]

History

Gavin de Becker and Associates was founded in 1978 by Gavin de Becker. [3] In 2013, GDBA took on TPG Growth as a minority investor. [4][5]

Services

Gavin de Becker and Associates is a "threat assessment and security firm"[6] that provides private security[7] and also offers protection training courses.[8]

They have provided services to corporations, government agencies and schools. Clients have included Theresa Saldana, Madonna, Cher, Michelle Pfeiffer, Michael J. Fox, Barbra Streisand, and John Travolta.[9]

Airport terminal services

In November 2015, Gavin de Becker and Associates announced they would be building and running a 43,750 ft airport terminal at Los Angeles International Airport "to allow celebrities, sports stars and the world's wealthy to glide directly from their chauffeur-driven limo to their first-class seat without having to interact with any of the general travelling public."[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Los Angeles airport to build special terminal just for celebrities". The Guardian. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Our Services". Gavin de Becker and Associates. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
  3. ↑ Scalet, Sarah. "Interview with Gavin de Becker". CSO. CXO Media, Inc. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Hamed Meshki - Partner". Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
  5. ↑ "MIKE DAVIS APPOINTED CEO OF RHAPSODY/NAPSTER PARENT COMPANY". Music Business Worldwide. May 13, 2016. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
  6. ↑ Salladay, Robert. "Spending May Prove Costly to Governor". California Clean Money Campaign. LA Times. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
  7. ↑ Bice, Daniel (June 22, 2015). "Chris Abele hires pricey security guards, upgrades to full-size SUV". Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel (June 22, 2015). Scripps Media. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
  8. ↑ Putnam, Lindsay (June 16, 2015). "Everything you need to know about J.Law's sexy dog sherpa". NYPost. NYP Holdings Inc. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Right to Privacy". Lakeland Ledger (March 11, 2002). Retrieved June 23, 2015.

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