KBS - Facilities Management - Market Insight

M&A ACTIVITY CONTINUES TO RISE

• The number of FM sector deals rose by approximately 29% in 2024.

• 2,166 M&A transactions involving UK targets have taken place in the last three years within the sector.

• The final quarter of 2024 was the strongest quarter for FM deals since Q1 2021.

• A growing share of transactions is being driven by financial investors — in 2024, 54% of deals involved private equity backing, up from 36% in 2022.

Major Markets Segmentation Combined Facilities Support Activities in the UK Industry revenue in 2026 broken down by key markets

Offices (£8.1bn)

42.6%.

Public Sector (£4.6bn)

24.5%

Hospitality (£2.3bn)

12.3%

Industrial Sector (£1.8bn)

9.6%

Retailers (£1.0bn)

5.5%

Other (£1.0bn)

5.5%

Source: IBISWorld