Compass Group has agreed to acquire Vermaat Groep B.V., a leading premium food services business in Europe for an Enterprise Value of approximately €1.5 billion. Vermaat, a high-performing multi-sector platform which offers tailored on-site food concepts, delivered-in solutions and strong consumer-focused ...

Mitie has released its Q1 FY26 Trading Update for the three-month period ended 30 June 2025, reporting continued strong trading momentum with revenue growth of 10.1% to £1,282m (Q1 FY25: £1,164m), which is significantly ahead of UK FM market growth ...

Pinnacle Group, a provider of housing and community-facing neighbourhood services across the UK, has commenced three new contracts with local authorities across London and the southeast, bringing a total of 342 additional homes under its management. The new contracts span ...

Maintenance firm, M&BG Group, has secured a six-figure sum from the Midlands Engine Investment Fund II, through its appointed fund manager Frontier Development Capital (FDC), to support its future growth. The Birmingham-based business with offices in Loughborough and Bristol, provides ...

Anchor Group Services has announced the award and mobilisation of a new security-led facilities management contract with global real estate firm, Avison Young. The three-year contract, which officially commenced on 1 July 2025, covers five prominent corporate office properties across Liverpool, ...

Critical engineering specialist, MARCH, has acquired Quantum Controls Limited (QC) and Q Electrical Industrial Services Limited (QE), collectively known as Quantum. The move strengthens MARCH’s ability to deliver critical asset care and maintenance services with a focus on energy efficiency ...

Bellrock has acquired Summers-Inman Construction and Property Consultants LLP as part of an ambitious ongoing M&A programme. Summers-Inman provides cost management, quantity surveying, project management and building surveying services to the UK’s private and public sectors. With over 100 years ...

Businesses occupying prime office property in Central London could well be paying a massive £5.23 billion in business rates following the 2026 Revaluation – according to business rates experts at Colliers – an average rise of nine per cent or ...

The latest data from the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) shows tender prices increased by an estimated average of 0.5 per cent between 1Q2025 and 2Q2025 The increase resulted in 2.3 per cent annual growth in the BCIS All-in Tender ...

In its response to the consultation on Westminster City Council’s ‘Westminster After Dark’ strategy, UKHospitality issued its support for many of the initiatives proposed, like late-night entertainment zones, but reiterated firm opposition to the potential implementation of a late-night levy. ...