Bilfinger steps up in FM with Europa acquisition

Bilfinger already has a small presence in the UK facilities management market through its 2012 acquisition of Rollright Facilities, now known as Bilfinger HSG Facility Management.

Europa, set up in 1971, employs 3,300 people and its clients include Land Securities, United Utilities, Lloyds Banking Group, Civil Aviation Authority, Prupim, the Crown Prosecution Service and local authorities such as Surrey County Council and Brent Council.

The acquisition of Europa will place Bilfinger as one of the top 25 facility management businesses in the UK with a turnover of £182m and 3,600 employees.

Europa is being rebranded Bilfinger Europa Facility Management but will retain its management team under chief executive Greig Brown who has been with Europa since 2008.

“Europa has a strong geographical spread across the United Kingdom, excellent market penetration in key areas, a sound reputation for customer service and aspirations to grow as a business and diversify into new markets and specialisms. For those reasons, and the strong cultural fit between the two organisations, Europa is the perfect match for Bilfinger,” said Dr Eckhart Morré, managing director of Bilfinger HSG Facility Management. “Bilfinger is looking to further establish itself in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland markets, which we see as critical to pan-European and global success and key markets in which we need to participate.”

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