Primary Health Properties (PHP) has acquired Irish property management business Axis Technical Services for an undisclosed sum.
As part of the deal, PHP has signed a long-term Development Pipeline Agreement providing access to ‘a strong pipeline of future primary care projects in Ireland’.
Axis currently manages a portfolio of over 30 properties, including the majority of PHP's Irish portfolio. ‘The acquisition gives the Group a permanent presence on the ground, further strengthening its position in the country and relationship with the Health Service Executive (HSE), Ireland's national health service provider,’ PHP said in a statement.
The acquired company also provides fit-out, property and facilities management services to the HSE and other businesses located across Ireland.
PHP currently owns a portfolio of 20 assets in Ireland valued at €261 mln.
Harry Hyman, Chief Executive Officer of Primary Health Properties, commented: ‘We are delighted to have formalised PHP's long-standing relationship with Axis, one of the leading developers of primary care properties and the Group's partner of choice in Ireland.’
He added: ‘As PHP's portfolio in Ireland continues to grow, the acquisition of Axis Technical Services Limited gives the Group a permanent presence in the country which we believe is becoming more important as we seek out new investment, development and asset management opportunities and try to strengthen our relationship with the HSE as the leading provider of modern, primary care infrastructure in the country.’
