Spotless Group Limited (SPT) has made further strategic inroads into the UK Leisure, Sports & Entertainment sector through the acquisition of privately-owned Event Management Catering Limited (EMC).
Josef Farnik, Spotless Group Managing Director and CEO said EMC’s portfolio of catering contracts at nine stadia across northern England strongly complements Spotless’ March 2010 acquisition of Cleanevent, the recognised UK leader in cleaning and related services to stadia and major events. “Spotless has today taken an important step forward in its international services strategy. With the addition of EMC, Spotless is now well positioned to provide a unique integrated facility services offering to UK clients. “Spotless intends to build on the powerful combination of catering, cleaning, waste management, security and related services to drive organic growth in the UK market, with an initial focus on the Leisure Sports & Entertainment sector.
EMC’s revenues in FY10 were approximately £9 million (approximately A$15 million 1). EMC’s portfolio of contracts includes Kingston Communications Stadium (Hull); Craven Park Stadium (Hull); Oakwell Stadium (Barnsley); Coral Windows Stadium (Bradford); Galpharm Stadium (Huddersfield); Keepmoat Stadium (Doncaster); Leigh Sports Village (Lancashire); The Shay Stadium (Halifax); and St Helens Rugby League Stadium (due to commence mid-FY12) Cleanevent, acquired in March 2010, provides cleaning and related services to the Retail and Leisure Sports & Entertainment sectors. Cleanevent’s portfolio of contracts includes a range of iconic UK venues and stadiums. Total acquisition consideration is not expected to exceed £3 million (approximately A$5 million).
Spotless is a leading international services company comprised of two distinct business operations, Facility Services and Retailer Services. Spotless employs more than 37,000 people and skilled sub-contractors to deliver over 125 specialist services in thousands of locations across 32 countries. The
Group’s Facility Services operations supply catering, cleaning, painting and laundry services across a broad range of industry sectors. Additionally, facilities management and asset maintenance services are delivered by employees and sub-contractors drawn from over 70 trades. Retailer Services, operating under the brand Braiform, provides customised garment hanger and packaging solutions to retailers and garment manufacturers in 32 countries. EMC has provided catering services to the Leisure, Sports and Entertainment sector since 2005 and operates throughout the North of England with 39 fulltime and in excess of 600 casual employees.
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