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Elis

#2698

Rank

$5.29B

Marketcap

FR France

Country

Elis
Leadership team

Mr. Xavier Martire (Chairman of the Management Board & CEO)

Mr. Louis Guyot (CFO & Member of the Management Board)

Mr. Matthieu Lecharny (Deputy COO - France, Southern Europe & Latin America and Member of the Management Board)

Products/ Services
Facilities Support Services, Rental Property, Service Industry, Textiles, Wellness
Number of Employees
20,000 - 50,000
Headquarters
Puteaux, Ile-de-France, France
Established
1883
Net Income
100M - 500M
Revenue
Above - 1B
Traded as
ELIS.PA
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Overview
Location
Summary
Elis SA provides linen and work wear textile, hygiene, and well-being services in France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Central Europe, Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Latin America, and internationally. The company offers table, kitchen, and hotel linens; workwear and personal protective equipment; floor protection mats, mops, and wiping cloths; industrial wipers; beverage solutions, such as water coolers and accessories, cups and bottles, and coffee machines; and pest control, insect control, or disinfection services. It also provides washroom hygiene services, such as hand washing and drying, lavatories, air fragrancing, toilet hygiene and urinal, and feminine hygiene; and reusable cleanroom garments, footwear, goggles, logistics, and related contamination control solutions, as well as cleaning systems. In addition, the company offers medical waste collection, management, and disposal services, as well as personal laundry services for residential facilities, daycares, and schools. It primarily serves the catering, accommodation, healthcare and welfare, industries, trade and retail, and services sectors, as well as public authorities and administration. Elis SA was founded in 1883 and is headquartered in Saint-Cloud, France.
History

Sophus Berendsen

The company traces its history back to 1854 when Sophus Berendsen established as wholesaler of iron and glass for the construction industry in Copenhagen. Prior to his death in 1898 it had grown to the largest company of its kind in Denmark. It was after his death continued by his widow and after her death just two years later by his son Albert Berendsen.

Godfrey Davis and Finnish-Danish merger

Godfrey Davis was founded in Finland in 1920 as car rental company. It was first listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1959. In 1987 it acquired Sunlight Services, a leading laundry business founded in 1900. In 1991 it sold most of its car dealerships and the name was changed to Davis Service Group. In 1996 it acquired Spring Grove Services, another leading laundry business. In 2002 it bought Sophus Berendsen, a leading Danish laundry business for £426 million. Then in 2007 it bought the textile service business of Germany's Permaclean.On 31 July 2009 the company appointed Peter Ventress chief executive officer of Davis Service Group. The business was renamed as Berendsen plc with effect from 4 January 2011. In August 2015 the company appointed James Drummond Chief Executive Officer.

Takeover by Elis

On 18 May 2017 it was reported that the French laundry services group Elis had proposed a hostile takeover of Berendsen. This occurred after Berendsen's board repeatedly rejected cash and share offers from Elis, claiming the offers undervalued the company. On 7 June 2017 Elis reached a preliminary agreement to acquire Berendsen in a deal valuing Berendsen at about £2.20bn. The transaction was completed in September 2017.

Mission
We strive to be the partner of choice for our customers and deliver innovative and best-in-class facility management and textile services.
Vision
Our vision is to be the leading provider of cleaning and textile services globally, consistently delivering value to our customers and society.
Key Team

Nicolas Buron (Investor Relations Director)

Ms. Caroline Roche (Marketing & Innovation Director)

Mr. Didier Lachaud (HR & CSR Director)

Mr. Alain Bonin (Deputy Chief Operating Officer of France & Switzerland)

Mr. Yann Michel (Deputy Chief Operating Officer of France, United Kingdom & Ireland)

Mr. Andreas Schneider (Deputy Chief Operating Officer of Central & Eastern Europe)

Recognition and Awards
Elis has been recognised for its commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility and it has been recently awarded the ‘Most Innovative Facility Management Company of the Year’ award at the European Business Awards.
References
Elis
Leadership team

Mr. Xavier Martire (Chairman of the Management Board & CEO)

Mr. Louis Guyot (CFO & Member of the Management Board)

Mr. Matthieu Lecharny (Deputy COO - France, Southern Europe & Latin America and Member of the Management Board)

Products/ Services
Facilities Support Services, Rental Property, Service Industry, Textiles, Wellness
Number of Employees
20,000 - 50,000
Headquarters
Puteaux, Ile-de-France, France
Established
1883
Net Income
100M - 500M
Revenue
Above - 1B
Traded as
ELIS.PA
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