{"id":9170,"date":"2025-11-20T08:46:37","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T08:46:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cita.co.uk\/news\/?p=9170"},"modified":"2025-11-20T08:46:37","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T08:46:37","slug":"mitie-buys-acr-contractor-for-7m","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cita.co.uk\/news\/mitie-buys-acr-contractor-for-7m\/","title":{"rendered":"Mitie buys ACR contractor for \u00a37m"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"304\">Mitie has swooped for Midlands-based refrigeration expert Forest Group Holdings in a deal worth up to \u00a37m.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"306\" data-end=\"457\">The move hands Mitie a 40-strong specialist engineering workforce and brings critical commercial refrigeration maintenance in-house for the first time.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"459\" data-end=\"690\">The deal sees the firm pay \u00a34.5m upfront with a further \u00a32.5m tied to performance over three years. It gives Mitie extra muscle in hospitality, retail and distribution sectors.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"459\" data-end=\"690\">\n<div class=\"ad-mpu ad-mpu-inline\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\"><a data-ad-id=\"474739\" href=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/constructionenquirer\/adclick.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbrilliantideasltd.co.uk%2Falimats%2F%3Futm_source%3Dconstruction-enquirer%26utm_medium%3Dbanner%26utm_campaign%3Dconstructionenq-ads\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"track_ad_click(this);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/6507-BI---Alimats-MPU---Constuction-Enquirer_01_s2.gif\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"692\" data-end=\"965\">Forest, which turns over \u00a37.6m with EBITDA of \u00a30.5m, works with major hospitality players including Mitchells &amp; Butlers, Greene King and Wetherspoon. The group has more than 30 years\u2019 experience and a footprint stretching across the Midlands, northern England and Scotland.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"967\" data-end=\"1165\">Its engineers will slot into Mitie\u2019s Technical Services arm, bolstering existing M&amp;E, HVAC, asset upgrade and decarbonisation capabilities and expanding the firm\u2019s \u2018Intelligent Engineering\u2019 offer.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1167\" data-end=\"1337\">Mitie said integrating refrigeration kit into its Building Management Systems will crank up data-driven remote monitoring and predictive maintenance across large estates.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1167\" data-end=\"1337\">\n<div class=\"ad-mpu ad-mpu-inline\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\"><a data-ad-id=\"479429\" href=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/constructionenquirer\/adclick.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vpgroundforce.com%2Fgb%2Fyoursolution%2F%3Futm_source%3Dconstruction-enquirer%26utm_medium%3Dbanner%26utm_campaign%3Dconstructionenq-ads\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"track_ad_click(this);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/groundforceCE MPU 300 x 250.gif\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"1339\" data-end=\"1665\">Adam Mitton, technical services operating officer, said: \u201cAs our customers&#8217; needs for Integrated Facilities Management continue to grow, the acquisition of Forest brings a scaled workforce and specialist engineering capabilities that unlocks Mitie&#8217;s ability to self-deliver critical refrigeration engineering services across our clients&#8217; estates.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1339\" data-end=\"1665\">&#8220;Integrating refrigeration assets into our Building Management Systems (BMS) will enhance the data-driven smart monitoring and predictive maintenance of these critical assets for our customers.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1667\" data-end=\"1805\">\n<div class=\"ad-mpu ad-mpu-inline\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\"><a data-ad-id=\"468489\" href=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/constructionenquirer\/adclick.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.flanneryplanthire.com%2Fplant-operator-training%2F%3Futm_source%3Dconstruction-enquirer%26utm_medium%3Dbanner%26utm_campaign%3Dconstructionenq-ads\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"track_ad_click(this);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/flannery.gif\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"1667\" data-end=\"1805\">\n<div class=\"ad-mpu ad-mpu-inline\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\"><a data-ad-id=\"494661\" href=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/constructionenquirer\/adclick.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbrand-accesssolutions.com%2Fg-deck%2F%3Futm_source%3Dconstruction-enquirer%26utm_medium%3Dbanner%26utm_campaign%3Dconstructionenq-ads\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"track_ad_click(this);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/brand image001.gif\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"1667\" data-end=\"1805\">\n<p>from Construction Enquirer https:\/\/ift.tt\/bxdkl9J<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mitie has swooped for Midlands-based refrigeration expert Forest Group Holdings in a deal worth up to \u00a37m. The move hands Mitie a 40-strong specialist engineering workforce and brings critical commercial refrigeration maintenance in-house for the first time. The deal sees the firm pay \u00a34.5m upfront with a further \u00a32.5m tied to performance over three years. 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