Global private investment firm, Bain Capital, has acquired Apleona from PAI Partners, a pre-eminent private equity firm. The investment was made by a consortium led by Bain Capital’s Private Equity team in Europe and will support Apleona’s continued growth and ...
Read More »ISS takes IFM deal with Aroundtown in Germany
ISS has won a contract with Aroundtown for the provision of integrated facilities services across the real estate company’s locations in Germany. As part of this deal, ISS Germany will provide cleaning, building technology, security, landscaping, and winter services at ...
Read More »ABM strengthens B&I leadership team
ABM UK & Ireland has bolstered its Business & Industry (B&I) division’s leadership team to enhance operational excellence and support its customers’ evolving needs. Following landmark contract wins and a 96 per cent client retention rate in FY24, the business ...
Read More »Navigating AI in FM
Steve McGregor, Group Managing Director for DMA, discusses AI’s positives and pitfalls, advocating a cohesive approach between human and machine to benefit FM companies and their customers We did our own research in 2021 that revealed many tech firms lag ...
Read More »End of the road for Anticipate London and The Facilities Show
Anticipate London which took place on 2-4 December 2024 at ExCeL London as a rebrand of the Facilities Show, FIREX, IFSEC and Safety & Health Expo will not take place this year. According to the organisers Informa: “We’ve taken the ...
Read More »ABM unveils new brand platform
ABM has launched its new brand platform ‘Driving possibility, together’, emphasising the company’s evolution as a future-focused, innovative client partner, making spaces smarter, modernising infrastructure, and transforming facilities to become more resilient. It represents the company’s growth, in both soft ...
Read More »ISS in large multi-country contract win
Workplace experience and facility management company, ISS, has secured a new contract with an annual value of above DKK 100 million (£11 million). Spanning several European countries, the contract will be mobilised during the first half of 2025. Carl-Fredrik Bjor, ...
Read More »Flexible working: how facilities managers can create the perfect balance
On 27 February FMJ will be hosting a webinar in partnership with workplace management solutions provider, Matrix Booking, to discuss the challenges posed by managing hybrid work models, meeting sustainability targets, and dealing with economic pressures, which have long required ...
Read More »OCS in Battersea Power Station win
OCS has secured a three-year soft services contract with one of London’s most iconic and reimagined landmarks, Battersea Power Station. Claire Rumsey, Managing Director of Destinations, and Tom Anderson, Business Director for Destinations, played pivotal roles in securing this deal, ...
Read More »ABM retains ‘Outstanding’ rating with the CAA
ABM UK & Ireland has retained its ‘Outstanding’ Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) rating for its quality assurance for AVSEC training at London’s Heathrow Airport and Manchester Airport. This is the second time the facilities and aviation solutions provider has achieved ...
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