Khidmah, a facilities management and home maintenance companies, said it has acquired two key companies - 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, building and industrial energy audits, and Green Building Services such as LEED Certifications and 3D Energy Modelling.

Pactive also specialises in HVAC Automation and has unique solutions to save energy in split air conditioners. 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.

Pactive, which was founded in 2015, was one of 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.

On the strategic move, Khidmah 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.