Securitas AB has entered into a binding agreement to acquire Social Navigator Inc., the company behind the advanced Liferaft threat intelligence platform, as part of its strategy to expand intelligence-led security capabilities and digital offerings.
Headquartered in Halifax, Canada, in 2014, Liferaft is known as a prominent SaaS-based Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) threat solutions provider. The company has established itself in the fast-growing multi-billion US dollar threat intelligence industry by catering to hundreds of large enterprise customers across North America with scalable risk intelligence solutions.
As of the end of 2025, Liferaft had subscription-based annual recurring revenue (ARR) of MSEK 138 (noting a value of approximately USD 15.3 million) with organic growth of over 30%.
Strategic Rationale and Growth Potential
In a statement outlining the strategic logic behind the acquisition, Securitas President and CEO, Magnus Ahlqvist, emphasized the importance of digital risk intelligence in modern security programs:
“During the last few years, we have strengthened our value proposition and profitability in our guarding business, developed a globally leading position in technology and built a more modern and digital business. As the threat landscape becomes more dynamic, we see a growing need from our clients for digital risk intelligence solutions that enable more proactive security programs. Having partnered with Liferaft for five years, we know their capabilities well and see a strong strategic and cultural fit, as well as the significant intellectual property (IP) their solutions bring to our portfolio”.
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Ahlqvist further highlighted the value Liferaft brings to Securitas’ recurring revenue model: “The acquisition creates significant opportunities to apply Liferaft’s threat-intelligence capabilities and proprietary IP across our client base. It also contributes to the development of a more scalable Securitas and strengthens the growth of our high-margin recurring monthly revenue business, which today exceeds BSEK 1”.
Platform Capabilities and Client Impact
Liferaft’s flagship platform continuously and automatically aggregates threat data by monitoring global public sources around the clock. This enables clients to maintain a dynamic and real-time understanding of their threat landscape, with advanced analytics and visualization tools that support rapid validation, team collaboration, and enterprise-wide distribution of actionable intelligence.
Key platform features include:
- 24/7 monitoring of global threat vectors
- Automated threat data aggregation and advanced analytics
- Real-time risk alerts for rapid stakeholder notification
- Collaborative and visual reporting tools that accelerate decision-making
These capabilities align with growing market demand for proactive, integrated security insights that empower organizations to anticipate and react to threats before they escalate.