ABM UK acquires data centre healthcare specialist, 8 Solutions

ABM’s UK business and industry group has acquired the UK's leading provider of specialist technical cleaning and data centre healthcare services, 8 Solutions.

7 years ago Posted in Infrastructure + Hardware

The acquisition of 8 Solutions – which will now be known as 'ABM Critical Solutions' – further backs-up ABM's focus on becoming a fully integrated facilities services provider, and to continue the group's growth within the UK. It follows ABM’s previous acquisitions of OmniServ¹ in 2012; GBM Support Services Group Limited² in 2014; and Westway Services³ in 2015.

Headquartered in Derbyshire, and with further offices in London and the South East, 8 Solutions has over 25 years’ experience of data centre healthcare, and is the market leader in its industry. 8 Solutions boasts over 230 clients, which include: BT, Everything Everywhere, Vodafone, Lloyds TSB, Legal & General, BP, GSK, National Grid, HP, IBM, CBRE, and Unilever.

Formed in 1991, 8 Solutions' core offerings include: Technical Cleaning; Testing & Consultancy; Airflow Management; Raised Access Flooring; Remediation; Fire Stopping; Contamination Management; and Room Integrity Testing.

8 Solutions is led by managing director David Hogg, who has spent his career in the services industry. After qualifying as a chartered accountant in 1995, Hogg was appointed group finance director of National Accident Repair Services. He then joined the Associated British Ports as head of finance before accepting the position of UK finance director with Chubb Fire & Security. Prior to joining 8 Solutions in 2011, Hogg was the finance director of East Anglian maintenance company, May Gurney.

David Hogg commented: "We believe that ABM UK and 8 Solutions share a common, dynamic vision, and we needed little convincing that an invitation to join the ABM family was the right thing to do strategically.

"8 Solutions strives to stay one step ahead of its competitors, and we felt that ABM UK would give us the added expertise and support to continue to achieve this. Furthermore, customer service is a fundamental part of our client offering, and we were thoroughly impressed with the emphasis that ABM UK put on ensuring the service that its clients receive is nothing short of exemplary."

At 8 Solutions, Hogg is responsible for the company's strategic development into existing and new markets, and is closely involved in the sales and operational delivery side of the business. As well as directing 8 Solutions, Hogg is chair of the Data Centre Alliance's anti-contamination steering group, which promotes adherence to anti-contamination best practices.

Andy Donnell, managing director at ABM UK, commented: "Today, businesses are reliant on information technology and minimising server down-time can directly influence the bottom line. Over the last 25 years, 8 Solutions has built an enviable reputation in helping clients maintain optimum performance levels, and we very much look forward to working closely with David and his team.”

ABM UK acquires data centre healthcare specialist, 8 Solutions

ABM’s UK business and industry group has acquired the UK's leading provider of specialist technical cleaning and data centre healthcare services, 8 Solutions.

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