The UK arm of a US-based mechanical and electrical services firm has been acquired by facilities management company OCS Group in a £190 million deal, broadening its reach across critical sectors in the UK and Ireland.
The acquisition of EMCOR UK, which has a turnover of £332 million, strengthens OCS’s engineering and technical services.
With its expertise in mechanical and electrical maintenance, energy management, and compliance support complementing OCS’s capabilities in sectors such as government, healthcare, life sciences, defence, and commercial property.
Completion is expected by the end of 2025, subject to regulatory approval, with both companies remaining independent until then.
Once finalised, the deal will make OCS one of the largest providers of hard services in the UK and Ireland, significantly expanding its team, with integration planning already underway.
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OCS CEO Rob Legge highlighted the strong strategic and cultural alignment between the two companies.
“EMCOR UK is a high-quality business with strong values and an excellent reputation among customers,” he said.
“By bringing together our two organisations, we are creating a company with deep technical capability, strong sector expertise, and a relentless focus on customer experience.”
Headquartered in Suffolk, OCS is a £3 billion facilities management company, employing over 130,000 people worldwide, offering services across both public and private sectors.
Evercore is acting as financial advisor to EMCOR, while Ropes & Gray provides legal counsel, with Weil, Gotshal & Manges serving as legal advisor to OCS.
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