ENGIE Services acquires West Australian Mechanical Services
ENGIE Services today announced its acquisition of West Australian Mechanical Services (WAMS), a specialist commercial and industrial air-conditioning, refrigeration and ventilation business, which will contribute to growing ENGIE’s Australian footprint and reinforce its market position with local and multinational companies operating in Western Australia.
The purchase complements ENGIE Services’ strategic direction of providing multi-technical services, projects and solutions that create healthy, safe and efficient environments and is well positioned for growth within the ENGIE portfolio, particularly in increasing the company’s installation capabilities.
With offices in Perth and Bunbury, WAMS has established a reputation for excellence, having built strong relationships with an extensive number of local and multinational clients since its commenced operations in 2004.
ENGIE Services Chief Executive Officer, Ms Corinne Ong said: “This is another positive step for ENGIE Services as we continue to seek growth opportunities in Australia and New Zealand, while leveraging the ENGIE Group’s global presence and expertise to meet the needs of our customers. WAMS has an outstanding reputation for quality and delivery in its markets, and will benefit from drawing on ENGIE’s extensive expertise, both through our Australian and New Zealand business and the Group’s global platform.”
WAMS Founder Roger Collins said: “With ENGIE as a global player, there is potential to leverage their expertise, network, systems and processes in the West Australian market to achieve greater efficiencies, resources and economies of scale. Becoming part of ENGIE Services will allow us to strengthen our reputation by delivering world-leading services which will benefit both our employees and customers.”
While WAMS will continue to trade under its current branding, its 80+ staff will join the ENGIE Services business which now employs about 1,100 people in more than 25 locations across Australia and New Zealand.
About ENGIE
ENGIE develops its businesses (power, natural gas, energy services) around a model based on responsible growth to take on the major challenges of energy’s transition to a low-carbon economy: access to sustainable energy, climate-change mitigation and adaptation and the rational use of resources. The Group provides individuals, cities and businesses with highly efficient and innovative solutions largely based on its expertise in four key sectors: renewable energy, energy efficiency, liquefied natural gas and digital technology. ENGIE employs 154,950 people worldwide and achieved revenues of €69.9 billion in 2015. The Group is listed on the Paris and Brussels stock exchanges (ENGI) and is represented in the main international indices: CAC 40, BEL 20, DJ Euro Stoxx 50, Euronext 100, FTSE Eurotop 100, MSCI Europe, DJSI World, DJSI Europe and Euronext Vigeo (World 120, Eurozone 120, Europe 120 and France 20).
In Australia, ENGIE Services develops cost-saving smart energy services and facilities management. ENGIE also has a strong presence in the energy industry through its gas and wind-generating assets in South Australia, with a total of 2 GW of capacities and develop or contracts wind and solar power generation across Australia. Simply Energy, its energy retailer, is approaching 600,000 electricity and gas accounts following organic growth of 75% during the last four years and is continuing to expand into the photovoltaic and battery storage market. www.engie-anz.com
About Western Australian Mechanical Services
Western Australian Mechanical Services is a provider of mechanical, heating, venting, airconditioning and refrigeration systems to SMEs and governments. With offices in Perth and Bunbury, WAMS has been in business since 2004 and has established a reputation for excellence. www.wamechanical.com.au
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