ISS Switzerland and Livit FM Services AG go down the same path

ISS A/S, a leading facilities management and workplace experience company, today announced that it has acquired the facility management company Livit FM Services AG in Switzerland from its parent company Livit AG. The integration of the acquired company is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2023.

The takeover of Livit FM Services AG is a strategic acquisition that strengthens ISS Switzerland’s market position. The transaction will enable ISS to expand and develop its service delivery to the real estate industry segment, as Livit FM Services AG looks after a large proportion of Swiss Life properties in Switzerland. As part of the transaction, ISS Switzerland will take over 670 employees and key account contracts within cleaning and technical services, representing around 0.5% of ISS Group revenue. 

André Nauer, CEO of ISS Switzerland, said: “With the acquisition, we strengthen our position with a service enterprise of outstanding high quality, offering ISS Switzerland an opportunity to enhance our market position in the long term. Livit FM Services AG is a well-established provider of professional facility services and, like ISS, has a presence throughout Switzerland. With their know-how, the experienced and extraordinarily well-trained employees of Livit FM Services AG will assist us considerably in creating significant added value for our clients.”

Celia Liu, CEO of ISS Central and Southern Europe, said: “This transaction will help us grow in a key market for ISS within a prioritised segment. As part of our OneISS strategy, we are only considering acquiring businesses that align well with our strategy and where we see a natural fit to our existing business. The acquisition of Livit FM Services AG is a perfect match for us and will contribute to the continuous value creation in Switzerland.”

Livit FM Services AG will be fully integrated into ISS’s Swiss entity in the first quarter of 2023 and will in future operate under the brand ISS Facility Services AG. The parties have agreed not to disclose the sale price.