Following its 2023 acquisition of a majority stake in the BMF Grup, Sarmis Capital has announced the strategic acquisition of three companies — AEK Security, AEK Firefighters, and Deziclean — making the BMF Grup the largest integrated-facility-management service provider in Romania.
According to a Sarmis Capital press release, “under Sarmis Capital’s umbrella, the newly formed entity is strengthening its position as the largest player in the integrated facility management industry in Romania. This newly created company offers nationwide multi-technical and multi-service coverage, benefiting from the expertise of nearly 4,000 specialized and qualified employees. These services are provided for a total area of over 15 million square meters of buildings across all segments and generate a total annual turnover exceeding EUR 80 million.”
The acquisition of the three companies is consistent with the strategy announced at the time of the signing of the partnership between Sarmis Capital and BMF GRUP, the Sarmis Capital press release continued, “both by expanding the portfolio of services provided to a growing customer base, covering a wide range of industries, and by signing strategic partnerships with other local and regional players.”
The member companies of BMF Grup, which was founded in 2011, reportedly generated a total turnover of 60 million euros in 2023. The AEK-Deziclean Group, which was also founded in 2011 in Bucharest, has grown to approximately 1,600 employees and reached a turnover of 20.4 million euros in 2023. Sarmis Capital is an independent private-equity fund established in 2019, focusing on investments in Central and Eastern Europe. The fund’s portfolio of companies includes — in addition to BMF GRUP — Corporate Office Solutions and Smart ID Technology.
“Sarmis Capital’s interest in partnering with AEK Group and Deziclean validates our substantial efforts and offers an opportunity to enter a new development phase with the enthusiasm and confidence in our new partners,”
said Gabriel Teodorescu, CEO and co-founder of AEK-Deziclean Group. “This partnership will not only allow us to consolidate and expand our services but also bring numerous advantages to our clients and facilitate new investments in technology, digitalization, innovation, and sustainability.”
“We support this partnership and are confident in the synergies between the two companies,” added Sarmis Capital Managing Partner and founder Cezar Scarlat. “We remain dedicated to our growth strategy, focusing on new partnerships to expand both our service portfolio and geographical presence.”
Gabriel Tomescu, CEO and co-founder of BMF GRUP, added: “I am pleased that another group of Romanian entrepreneurs joins this ambitious project with enthusiasm. This collective effort consolidates local businesses to build a strong, sustainable, and successful entrepreneurial corporation.”
Constantin Tomescu, co-founder of BMF GRUP, noted: “We are guided by our vision to become a regional reference in the global integrated facility management industry. Our efficient and excellence-oriented policies, practices, and procedures have been the foundation for signing this new partnership.”