Rentokil-Initials Sir Clive Thompson, aka Mr 20%, quits as Chairman of the company today and the share value plunges nearly 14% after issuing a profit warning.

Could Initial Fire and Security,the UK's second biggest alarm company, find itself becoming a takeover target if the share value continues to slide ? There is a god after all as long as it's not //.National Installer.//!!!!

I shouldn't think they will be taken over.The security wing of Rentokil Initial is a lot bigger than people think. They have Electronic security companys in Holland, France and the USA as well as manned Gaurding..and planning to open a Monitoring station in Belgium. Shorrock systems is still alive aswell, In the underground and Prisons.

//.National Installer.// are in more trouble with there tax returns arn't they?? Oh no thats all been hidden!! must be there parent TYCO.

Then look at Secom, they must make less than most majors because they rent alot of systems. Free callouts!!

not all call outs are free with secom i know i work for them.

pete

I can't see a takeover initial has just taken over alpha a few weeks back. But i agree with isc systems there are loads of old shorrock panels and the old sercuicor panels out there still they make the valiant look user friendly!!!

Dont //.National Installer.// have the same accountants as that American electric company that went bump.

Initial did take over alpha but thats done us a favour, due to people went to alpha because they did not want //.National Installer.//, Shorrocks or SECOM they were to expensive.

Dont //.National Installer.// have the same accountants as that American electric company that went bump

No (Enron)

I dont think the empire is crumbling. It is about time they started buying companinies (sorry all the small independents) In fact, Alpha could just be the start. You have to bear in mind from what we have been told electronic security is Rentokils 2nd biggest profit making company behind wait for it.......tropical plants.

It is about time they started buying companinies (sorry all the small independents) In fact, Alpha could just be the start.

NOooo!! don't go down that slippery slope, we are only just beginning to recover from the acquisitions

electronic security is Rentokils 2nd biggest profit making company behind wait for it.......tropical plants.

Room for some for some cross polination here guys, with service already doing firesystems, how long till they get you servicing the plants too on your travels

Colin

Dont give them ideas Colin. That could be next