Khidmah, the regional facilities management and home maintenance company, said it has acquired two key businesses – green building enabler Pactive Sustainable Solutions; and Mace Group’s UAE-based hard facilities management unit – Mace Macro Technical Services.
Pactive Sustainable Solutions (Pactive) is an accredited Energy Service Company (ESCO), a certified energy auditor, and a company that specialises in energy performance contracts, and building and industrial energy audits. It also offers ‘Green Building Services’ such as LEED Certifications and 3D Energy Modelling.
Pactive focuses as well on HVAC Automation and has unique solutions to save energy in split air conditioners. Meanwhile, Mace Macro Technical Services, part of global property agent Mace Group, provides Hard Facilities Management solutions to various commercial buildings in the region.
These acquisitions are part of Khidmah’s expansion and growth strategy that aims to strengthen its services proposition and geographical reach while driving the company’s operational and financial performance forward, said a statement from the company.
They open new opportunities for Khidmah and its clients, enabling the company to provide various sustainable solutions that help built environments become greener, as well as grow its portfolio and geographic footprint throughout the UAE and the wider region, it stated.
On the latest strategic move, CEO Abdellatif Sfaxi said: “Acquiring Pactive and integrating the business within our operations supports the UAE’s strategic focus to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. As a certified ESCO and a sustainable solutions provider, Pactive and Khidmah will help clients realise their green ambitions, achieve operational efficiency, and safeguard the environment.”
“On the other hand, the acquisition of Mace Macro technical services boost our portfolio in Dubai by more than 50%,” he added.
Pactive, which was founded in 2015, is one of only a few companies in the UAE to receive ESCO accreditation. Since then, the company has audited over 700 commercial and residential assets in Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah, and Ajman, including mosques, schools, hospitals, police stations, and free zone buildings.
Khidmah was also recognised as a Great Place to Work (GPTW) in the UAE in July. It was ranked among the top 50 best workplaces in the country for 2022 and was selected for developing an agile and sustainable organisational culture based on collaborative teamwork, accountability, and customer centricity.
