FMJ Facilities Management magazine providing industry-specific intelligence to FM and property professionals
ENGIE has entered into exclusive negotiations with Bouygues for the sale of its services-led business, EQUANS, for a valuation of €7.1 billion
Following the decision of its Board of Directors, and after a rigorous and competitive process, ENGIE said the “Bouygues’ offer was the most compelling taking into account all criteria including financial valuation”.
This is a major step forward in the Group’s execution of its strategic plan presented in May 2021 towards building a simpler ENGIE that is focused on accelerating investment in its core activities, notably in Renewables, to achieve the Group’s climate ambition of Net Zero including all 3 scopes by 2045.
EQUANS is a global multi-technical services leader, which was created on 1 July 2021, as a separate division within ENGIE. It employs 74,000 people in 17 countries, of which 27,000 in France, and generates an annual turnover of over €12 billion.
Through the acquisition of EQUANS, Bouygues intends to create a world leader in multi-technical services, anchored in France. Bouygues has agreed to not implement any forced redundancy plans in France and Europe for five years after closing, and to create 10,000 additional jobs.
ENGIE expects the deal to close in H2 2022, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.
Recruiting for soft FM services is proving more difficult in the post-Covid workplace. So, what can FMs do to overcome this?
Sara Bean, Editor of FMJ, and Jess Pritchard, Head of Corporate Sector at Moneypenny are joined by panellists:
- Mark Whittaker, General Manager, Thomson FM & Chair of IWFM
- Ian Wright, Soft Services Manager, University College London
- David Bauld, Group Facilities Manager, Paradigm Housing
- Nicola Lathbury, Managing Director, Hexagon FM
Together they will discuss the current skills shortage in a number of FM areas, ways to keep staff engaged in their job through brilliant culture, and how outsourcing could be a solution to the recruitment issue. Secure your place now for Thursday, 25th November at 11am.
To register click here.
