by Brianna Crandall — January 14, 2013—Sodexo, a global provider of quality-of-life services in the areas of food and facilities management, recently announced the acquisition of MacLellan Integrated Services India Pvt. Ltd. in India, strengthening Sodexo’s presence and technical expertise in one of the world’s highest-growth economies.
MacLellan India is a provider of technical facilities management services, including heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC), electrical, mechanical, energy management and building management services. With a nationwide presence and a particularly strong footprint in Southern India, MISI’s client base includes leading pharmaceutical, information technology (IT) and engineering companies, as well as industrial parks and office complexes.
This acquisition supports Sodexo’s international leadership in quality of life services and strengthens the Group’s technical expertise in the dynamic Indian growth economy. It gives MacLellan India’s customers access to a wider range of services as well as the international resources of the Sodexo Group.
Sunil Nayak, CEO Sodexo India On-Site Services, said, “Sodexo’s vision in India is to be the outsourcing expert of choice, providing Quality of Life Services that measurably improve our clients’ performance and development. Our ambition is to continue to be a leader in India by leveraging our number one position in both On Site and Benefits and Rewards Services, while growing our facilities management business further in technical services. This acquisition reinforces Sodexo’s clear positioning as an integrated services provider, and our growth strategy in India.”
Sodexo in India, part of the global Sodexo Group, delivers more than 40 different food and FM solutions for 900+ sites across the country, and is a market leader in India in terms of revenue, consumers served and employees retained.
The Sodexo Group operates in 80 countries, serving 75 million consumers each day through its unique combination of on-site services, benefits and rewards services, and personal and home services. Sodexo’s 420,000 employees throughout the world provide clients an integrated offering developed over more than 45 years of experience: from reception, safety, maintenance and cleaning to foodservices and facilities and equipment management.
