Mitie acquires Procius for £2.3m

16th Oct 2014 09:40

Outsourcing firm Mitie Group has completed the acquisition of pre-employment screening company Procius Limited for £2.3m.Mitie said the purchase will provide the group's security management business with additional niche capability and support its business growth."I am delighted to welcome the Procius employees to our rapidly growing screening and vetting business," said group chief executive Ruby McGregor."This acquisition will significantly enhance the services that we offer to our customers, particularly in the aviation and transport sectors."Mitie shares were down 0.25% to 273.90p at 09:54 on Thursday.