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In the UK, OCS Group has announced its acquisition of fellow facilities management business Mitie. The deal will create a group with combined annual revenues of £8.5 billion, along with enhanced sector and geographic reach.

Currently employing over 135,000 people, OCS delivers integrated facilities management services to over 8,000 clients across Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. Since 2022 it has been owned by the US private investment firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R). Mitie Group is a PLC, also operating internationally, that employs 84,000 people.

In a statement OCS said the proposed combination would strengthen the group's ability to support clients operating in increasingly complex, regulated and mission critical environments across government, defence, healthcare, national infrastructure, life sciences, and commercial markets.

Rob Legge, OCS Group chief group executive officer commented:"While there is a long process ahead, both businesses remain focused on supporting customers and delivering the high standards they expect every day. Together, we can build something remarkable for our colleagues, our customers and the country."

Mitie chief executive officer Phil Bentley added: "As part of a larger group with a wider geographical footprint, Mitie would have an even stronger platform to invest in our people, technology and services, and to do even more for the customers and communities we support."