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Continuation·Business Services/Commercial Facility Services·July 21, 2026

CD&R-backed OCS agrees to acquire Mitie

The recommended GBP3.1 billion transaction would combine two facilities-services operators and take London-listed Mitie private.

Takeaways

  • Mitie is a UK facilities-services company providing cleaning, security, engineering, energy and related outsourced services.
  • OCS is acquiring Mitie with backing from Clayton, Dubilier & Rice.
  • The.
BuyerOCS
TargetMitie
SponsorClayton, Dubilier & Rice
TypeContinuation
GeographyUnited Kingdom
IndustryBusiness Services
Sub-sectorCommercial Facility Services

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice-backed OCS agreed to acquire Mitie in a recommended transaction valued at GBP3.1 billion.

Mitie provides cleaning, security, engineering, energy and other facilities services across the United Kingdom.

The combination would create a larger international facilities-management group and take Mitie private.

Completion remains subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals, with closing expected in the first quarter of 2027.