ABM Selected to Service The O2 in London under AEG Global Partnership
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
ABM
(NYSE:ABM), a leading provider of facility solutions, announced
today that it has been selected as the official cleaning services
partner of The O2 in London. Owned and operated by AEG, one of the
leading sports and entertainment presenters in the world, the
centerpiece of The O2 development is its 20,000-seat multipurpose
state-of-the-art arena, which is surrounded by a large entertainment
district.
Under the multi-year agreement, which began April 17, ABM is now
responsible for providing day-to-day services and ensuring that The O2
maintains its exceptional appearance after each of its hundreds of
events. Adding The O2 in London to its portfolio, ABM is now servicing
two of AEG's premiere European venues inclusive of the O2 World in
Hamburg, which ABM began cleaning in September of 2012.
To date, ABM has partnered with a number of notable AEG venues in the
United States, including STAPLES Center, Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE and The
GRAMMY Museum in downtown Los Angeles; The Home Depot Center in Carson,
CA; Sprint Center in Kansas City, MO; BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston,
TX; Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, CA; and Valley View Casino
Center in San Diego.
"ABM is honored to have been selected by AEG at one of Europe's most
notable entertainment destinations," said Henrik Slipsager, President
and CEO of ABM. "We have been very pleased with our partnership
alongside AEG, and we look forward to continuing to provide clients at
home and abroad with world-class services."
The O2 is the second largest arena in the UK and is considered to be
London's most exciting and technically advanced music, sports and
entertainment venue. The arena has won various awards since AEG
redesigned and reopened it in 2007, including a 2013 award from Pollstar
for ‘International Venue of the Year' and ‘Live Music Venue of the Year
at the recent Music Week Awards'
Also included in The O2 is another live music venue — indigO2 — with a
capacity of 2,350; The O2 bubble — a state of the art exhibition space
that is host to the British Music Experience dedicated to the history of
popular music in Britain; an 11-screen cinema complex; and a vibrant
entertainment district featuring a variety of bars and restaurants.
"The O2 is known for hosting some of the most influential music acts
from around the world, and we expect top-shelf services in such an
important venue," said Paul Samuels, Executive Vice President for AEG
Global Partnerships. "ABM's track record of ensuring that our customers
have a pleasant experience in each of our facilities gives us a lot of
confidence."
"The O2 is an electrifying place with a number of outstanding
attractions," said Charlotte Jensen-Murphy, ABM Senior Vice President,
Onsite Sales. "I cannot over-emphasize our excitement about this
expanding partnership in these two highly visible entertainment hubs,
and we're excited to continue building the ABM brand in London and
elsewhere within Europe through our partnership with AEG."
ABOUT ABM
ABM (NYSE:
ABM) is a leading provider of facility solutions with revenues
exceeding $4 billion and 100,000 employees in over 350 offices deployed
throughout the United States and various international locations. ABM's
comprehensive capabilities include facilities engineering, commercial
cleaning, energy solutions, HVAC, electrical, landscaping, parking and
security, provided through stand-alone or integrated solutions. ABM
provides custom facility solutions in urban, suburban and rural areas to
properties of all sizes — from schools and hospitals to the largest and
most complex facilities, such as manufacturing plants and major
airports. ABM Industries Incorporated, which operates through its
subsidiaries, was founded in 1909. For more information, visit www.abm.com.
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