CBRE Group, Inc., the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2021 revenue), today announced a definitive agreement to acquire H2M Sverige AB, (H2M), a leading technical maintenance and property management services company in Sweden.
Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Stockholm, H2M has more than 180 employees in four locations across Sweden and self-delivers specialized technical maintenance services for properties across several sectors including, Transport, Public, Office, Shopping malls, Logistics, Healthcare and Residential.
On completion of the acquisition, H2M will operate as part of CBRE’s Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) business in Sweden and will significantly expand CBRE’s presence across Sweden, adding extensive technical capabilities such as Property maintenance, HVAC, Electrical, Energy efficiency solutions, Technical and Project Management.
“H2M is a highly regarded integrated service provider well-aligned with our values, culture and commitment to providing world-class technical services. This acquisition significantly enhances the reach of our service offering and self-delivery capabilities, putting us in a far stronger position to serve our client’s growing needs in the Swedish market”, said Stefan Carlsson, Country Manager, Sweden, CBRE GWS.
Mikael Lindström, founder and chairman of H2M, said: “We have seen an increased demand for comprehensive, fully integrated facilities management services from our customers, and believe we have found the right partner in CBRE. With our shared values and respective skills, expertise and platforms, we will deliver added value to our customers.”
This acquisition is expected to close in the coming months and is subject to regulatory approval.
About CBRE Group, Inc.
CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2021 revenue). The company has more than 105,000 employees (excluding Turner & Townsend employees) serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves a diverse range of clients with an integrated suite of services, including facilities, transaction and project management; property management; investment management; appraisal and valuation; property leasing; strategic consulting; property sales; mortgage services and development services. Please visit our website at www.cbre.com.
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