KBS - Facilities Management - Market Insight

HARROLD-JONES SERVICES (HJS) ACQUIRED BY VENTRO

KBS DEAL

HJS, a respected Birmingham-based provider of electrical, security, fire safety and building refurbishment services, including HVAC and plumbing, was sold to Ventro Group, a UK leader in fire safety and building compliance.

GS ASSOCIATES ACQUIRED BY EXCELLERATE SERVICES

KBS DEAL

Glasgow-based professional cleaning and support services specialist GS Associates was sold to Excellerate in a deal advised by KBS Corporate Finance, expanding the UK footprint of the cleaning and security services group.

TUDOR GROUP ACQUIRED BY ATLAS FM

Well-established Manchester-based commercial and industrial cleaning and support services company Tudor Group joined the family of businesses belonging to Berkshire based Atlas, to expand its national soft-FM platform.

COSMETIC REPAIR COMPANY (NORTHERN) ACQUIRED BY MA GROUP

KBS DEAL

Halifax-based CRC, a damage repair firm serving commercial, retail, and hotel and leisure buildings, was sold to integrated property services company MA Group.

PARETO FM ACQUIRED BY PICTET GROUP

Swiss investment group Pictet acquired a controlling interest in London-based Pareto FM, an award-winning and ESG-driven provider of technical and facilities services to the built environment.

DIAMOND AIR CONDITIONING ACQUIRED BY PCB TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS

KBS DEAL

Diamond, a Scottish-based HVAC specialist which designs, installs and maintains air conditioning, ventilation, plumbing, heating and electrical systems, was sold to PCB, a part of Polish retail-focused technical FM group Sescom.

ENHANCE OFFICE CLEANING ACQUIRED BY WORKPLACE SOLUTIONS

KBS DEAL

Bromley-based contract commercial cleaning company Enhance was sold to Workplace Solutions, whose CEO described the transaction as “a highly complementary and attractive acquisition”.