International News

ISS exits four markets

6th April 2021

The group has entered into an agreement to divest its activities in four Eastern European countries.

Cloudfm lands multi-site deal in Spain

31st March 2021

Grupo SUEZ has appointed the firm on a five-year contract covering more than 900 sites.

ISS to negotiate future of defence deal

18th February 2021

The facilities services group is to start negotiations with the Danish Ministry of Defence Estate Agency which could see the early end of a major contract.

BBVA renews CBRE GWS contract

11th February 2021

Spanish multinational financial services company BBVA has extended this 13-year partnership.

Sodexo: new food service offer for US

3rd February 2021

The group has replicated its pandemic-driven UK strategy in the US market.

Hill lands vast Saudi schools job

18th January 2021

The US-headquartered group will provide FM consultancy services for more than 4000 sites.

ENGIE buys Saudi TFM business

4th January 2021

The buyer says it will leverage the company’s countrywide coverage and client base to expand its presence in Saudi Arabia.

Serco buys Australian FM business

18th December 2020

The support services group has reached agreement to acquire Sydney-headquartered Facilities First Australia Holdings.

RICS partners for new report on FM in Europe

19th November 2020

Researched by the multi-national built environment group Drees & Sommer, the report looks at major service providers operating across borders.

Interserve in Madrid win

18th November 2020

Interserve has been awarded a £3.6m contract to deliver cleaning services and pest control at the campus of Autonoma University of Madrid.

ISS in five-year international win

29th October 2020

An unnamed international manufacturing company will benefit from integrated facilities services across sites in the United States, Canada and Latin America.

Bidvest reports on "unprecedented" year

22nd September 2020

The South African conglomerate has struggled with the impact of Covid-19 but that didn't dent its growing interest in the UK facilities services sector.

BGIS scoops Shell US deal

8th September 2020

The integrated services provider has been Shell's maintenance partner in Canada since 2001.

Savills buys German FM business

27th July 2020

The real estate advisory group has announced the proposed acquisition of a pair of property and facilities management firms.

Lessons from the US: influencing government

22nd June 2020

The High Performance Buildings Coalition, based in Washington, represents about 200 organisations involved in building efficiency, innovation and sustainability. Its key focus is the US Congress.

Serco in Hong Kong win

24th April 2020

Serco has been awarded a three-year contract to provide support services to Kowloon East Cluster for the Hong Kong Hospital Authority.

Serco secures extension at Perth hospital

10th March 2020

Serco has signed a six-year contract extension with the government of Western Australia to continue delivering support services at Fiona Stanley Hospital.

CBRE expands in Spain

3rd March 2020

CBRE has extended its FM presence in the country with the acquisition of a Barcelona-headquartered project and facilities management company.

Interserve in Madrid university win

2nd March 2020

Interserve has been awarded an £11m facilities management contract by Complutense University of Madrid.

BAM closes on prison contract

24th February 2020

The construction to services group has reached financial close on a €194m contract for the design, build, finance and maintenance of a new prison in Belgium.