13 July 2004 - ISS UK Limited, part of the global ISS Group has been advised by law firm Pinsents on its fourth acquisition in as many months.

The company has purchased Amersham-based Chenies Landscapes Limited for an undisclosed sum, strengthening its landscaping capabilities in the South East of England.

Chenies Landscapes holds an impressive portfolio of clients in the public and private sectors and provides maintenance, design & build and interior planting services.

Its acquisition follows the purchase of MJ Building Services by ISS UK Limited, a move which strengthened the company's portfolio in mechanical and electrical building services. The MJ Group counts among its current clients household names such as Esso, HSBC and Twentieth Century Fox.

The acquisition of MJ Group followed the purchase by ISS UK Limited of facilities management company, Coflex, and of The Eaton Group, which together strengthened the drive by ISS to provide fully integrated facility services.

The Pinsents team acting for ISS on the Chenies Landscapes acquisition was led by Corporate Partner, Joanne Ellis, assisted by Ed Stead, with specialist advice from Tom Eastwood (property); Nia Lloyd (employment); Max Creighton (tax) and Helen Mitchell (pensions).

Allan Janes LLP of High Wycombe advised Chenies Landscapes Limited.

For further information, please contact:
Clare Turnbull, Head of Communications,
Pinsents, on: 0121 623 8626 / mob: 07884 110173.