Mitie is expanding its security capabilities in Spain through the acquisition of Biservicus Group, a security business specialising in the installation, maintenance, surveillance and operation of fire, security, and alarm systems. The acquisition marks Mitie Spain’s first move into the security sector and compliments its existing cleaning and facilities management operations across the country.
Biservicus brings 30 years of experience delivering technology-led security services, with the business having installed 8,000 security alarms for 4,000 customers. While Biservicus is headquartered in in the Canary Islands, it is fully certified to deliver security services across Spain. The acquisition also includes Bisermax Control, a provider of facilities management services, specialising in the hospitality industry.
Nearly 200 specialist Biservicus colleagues will join the Mitie team in Spain, including its senior leadership team. With immediate effect, José Luis García Hurtado, Mitie Spain’s Managing Director, has become General Manager of Biservicus, overseeing the business as it integrates with Mitie Spain.
The addition of Biservicus will enhance Mitie’s service offering in Spain, which currently provides a wide range of cleaning and facilities management services, predominantly focused on transport, aviation, retail and healthcare customers, to also include security services. Mitie Spain has 6,000 colleagues working across mainland Spain, the Canary Islands, and the Balearic Islands. As part of the wider Mitie Group, headquartered in London, and with the UK’s leading intelligence-led security business, Mitie Spain is the ideal home to support the growth and development of Biservicus and offer new and exciting opportunities for its colleagues.
José Luis García Hurtado, Managing Director, Mitie Spain, said:
“We’re delighted to welcome the Biservicus team to the Mitie Spain family. With this addition to our business, we’re excited to be able to expand our service offering for customers, both in the Canary Islands and beyond.”
Notes to editors
Biservicus Group has an annual revenue of €7m. The consideration paid for the entire issued share capital of Biservicus Group is €3.3m on a debt free, cash free basis, with a normalised level of working capital. The acquisition will be funded from Mitie's existing facilities.
About Mitie
Founded in 1987, Mitie’s job is to look after places where Britain works and is the leading facilities management company in the UK. We offer a range of services to the Public Sectors in Central Government and Defence and Communities (Healthcare, Education and Campus & Critical). Our Technical Services (Engineering Services, Energy, Water and Real Estate Services) and Business Services (Security, Cleaning and Office Services) divisions serve private sector customers in Telecoms, Financial & Professional Services, Transport and Industrials and increasingly to the public sector.
Finally, our Specialist Services (Care & Custody, Landscapes, Waste Management and Spain) division serves both the public and private sectors. Mitie employs 64,000 people. We are the champion of the ‘Frontline Heroes’ who have kept Britain working during the COVID pandemic. We take care of our customers’ people and buildings, through the ‘Science of Service’, and we are transforming facilities to be more flexible, safe, sustainable, and attractive to all.
The business continues to execute its technology-led strategy and in the past twelve months has received multiple awards. Find out more at www.mitie.com.
