Brookfield to exit BGIS with US $1B sale to CCMP Capital Advisors

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By Ted Liu

Brookfield Business Partners L.P (NYSE: BBU; TSX: BBU.UN), together with its institutional partners, has agreed to sell BGIS, a leading global provider of facilities management services based in Markham, Ontario, to CCMP Capital Advisors, LP for approximately US $1 billion.

BGIS, formerly Brookfield Johnson Controls, was initially formed as a partnership between Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (TSX: BAM.A; NYSE: BAM; EURONEXT: BAMA) and Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI). In May 2015, Brookfield and institutional investors bought out Johnson Controls and renamed it as Brookfield Global Integrated Solutions (BGIS).

Today BGIS, consisting of BGIS Australia Pty Ltd. and BGIS Global Integrated Solutions Canada L.P., is a leading global facility management provider, managing more than 320 million square feet of real estate representing more than 30,000 locations across North America, Asia Pacific and Europe.

Brookfield Business Partners, which holds 100% voting interest, will receive approximately US $180 million, after taxes, from the sale of its 26% economic ownership interest in BGIS.

The transaction is expected to close in Q2 2019.

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News Release

BROOKFIELD BUSINESS PARTNERS ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT TO SELL BGIS FOR $1 BILLION

BROOKFIELD NEWS, March 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – — Brookfield Business Partners L.P (NYSE: BBU) (TSX:BBU.UN) (“Brookfield Business Partners”), together with its institutional partners (collectively “Brookfield”), today announced an agreement to sell BGIS, a leading global provider of facilities management services, to CCMP Capital Advisors, LP for approximately $1 billion.

Since acquiring control of BGIS in 2015, Brookfield has supported the management team in expanding the size, scale, and geographic footprint of the business, through both organic growth and acquisitions. Under Brookfield’s ownership, BGIS has established itself as a leading global facilities management provider, managing more than 320 million square feet of real estate representing more than 30,000 locations across North America, Asia Pacific and Europe. The company has earned a reputation for innovation and numerous awards for the safety and sustainability of its operations.

Sale proceeds to Brookfield Business Partners for its 26% ownership interest in BGIS are approximately $180 million, after taxes.

Transaction Process

Closing of the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to occur in the second quarter.

Advisors

Citigroup Global Markets, CIBC Capital Markets, and TD Securities are acting as financial advisors to Brookfield and Stikeman Elliott, Skadden Arps, and MinterEllison are acting as legal advisors.

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