Bilfinger acquires Europa Support Services

International German engineering and services group Bilfinger has acquired independently owned property and infrastructure support services group Europa Support Services for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition will allow Bilfinger, which 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, to deliver a pan-European and global facilities management service solution.

Europa, which was set up in 1971 and is now the United Kingdom’s largest independent TFM provider, employs 3,300 people and self-delivers integrated building and total facilities management services to clients across the UK.

Europa will be rebranded Bilfinger Europa Facility Management with immediate effect. Europa’s senior management team, led by chief executive Greig Brown (pictured above left) who has been with the business since 2008, will continue to lead the business.

“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 GmbH (pictured above right). “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.”