Mergers & Acquisitions

Facilities engineering business Edwin James Group is aligning its brands as it launches expansion plans and invests in training and technology across the UK.

The takeover battle for security outsourcer G4S ended yesterday (22 February) when GardaWorld withdrew from a public auction after an eight-month contest with US firm Allied Universal Security Services.

ndependent regulator the Takeover Panel is to supervise a resolution to end the long-running bidding war for G4S security services. 

Multidisciplinary FM provider Bidvest Noonan has announced that it has acquired an investment in the Axis Group.

The GDM Partnership has announced a management buyout and merger with Concourse FM.

Compliance and FM provider phs Compliance has acquired OCS Compliance, part of the OCS UK Group.

FM and real estate software company Planon has acquired a majority share in Netherlands-based firm Reasult B.V.

UK-wide soft FM and waste management operator SafeGroup Services has extended its reach in the South West by acquiring Spotless Cleaning Solutions.

Security systems company Kings Secure Technologies (KST) has agreed to acquire West Midlands-based Cougar Monitoring Ltd.

Wastewater treatment and compliance services supplier WPL has been acquired by specialist services company Marlowe for £10 million. 

Rentokil Initial plc said trading across its hygiene and pest control sectors continued strongly in Q4 – reflecting strong sales from one-off disinfection services. 

Cleaning and security services company Excellerate Services has acquired contract cleaning specialist CCM Facilities.