Compass gobbles up Indian catering outfits

11th Apr 2011 07:43

Catering titan Compass has added to its Indian operations with the acquisition of two catering outfits in the fast growing Asian economy.It has bought Delhi-based Vipul Facility Management (VPM), which has gross assets of 342.2m Indian rupees (£5.2m) and Hyderabad-based Ultimate Hospitality Services (UHS) for 42.1 rupees."VFM provides an excellent platform to develop our support services capabilities in the region and enables us to offer an extended range of services to clients," said Compass chief executive Richard Cousins. "UHS further enhances our existing foodservice offering in India and provides a strong foothold in the Hyderabad region."