Berendsen
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| Public (: ) | |
| Industry | Textile rental service |
| Founded | 1920 |
| Headquarters | London, UK |
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Key people
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Iain Ferguson, Chairman James Drummond, CEO |
| Revenue | £1,110.0 million (2016) |
| £140.7 million (2016) | |
| £91.5 million (2016) | |
| Website | www.berendsen.com |
Berendsen plc (formerly The Davis Service Group Plc) is a leading British-based provider of textile maintenance services. It is headquartered in London and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.
The business was formed in 1920 as Godfrey Davis renting out automobiles. It was first listed on the in 1959. In 1987 it acquired Sunlight Services, a leading laundry business founded in 1900. In 1991 it sold most of its car dealerships (having already sold the car rental business) 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 £426m. 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.
The Berendsen Group is divided into four business lines:
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