The FM contractor Mitie has today officially acquired Interserve Facilities Management.
Phil Bentley, Chief Executive of Mitie, pictured, said: “I want to extend a warm welcome to all the new colleagues and clients who are joining Mitie today. I recognise that there is much to do as we bring our two companies together, but I believe that we have an opportunity to shape the future of facilities management. By being the voice of the frontline and a standard bearer for the industry, together, we will create a company we can all be proud of.”
The group will be formed of five divisions:
Business Services which includes Security, Cleaning and Office Services;
Central Government and Defence;
Communities which will serve Hospitals, PFI Schools, Local Authorities;
Technical Services including Engineering Services, Energy, Water and Real Estate Services;
Specialist Services comprising of Mite’s Care & Custody, Landscapes and Waste businesses.
Mitie now has 77,500 employees; included those furloughed during the pandemic. As the firm reported in its most recent results as a plc, the acquisition received Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) approval on November 17.
