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Aramark steps into India

Sayoni Bhaduri - Mumbai

Aramark Corporation, a US based company that provides professional services, including facilities management and food services, has acquired Indian facilities management company, The Patman Group. Together they will be known Aramark Patman Services with operations in 20 cities in which the The Patman Group is currently present and will focus on establishing a pan-India footprint. With Aramark's entry into India, the company hopes to fill a niche in a marketplace which is largely dominated by an unorganised players, informed Ravi Saligram, president, international and executive vice president, Aramark. Aramark Patman Services will provide facilities management solutions for housekeeping, maintenance security, pest control, and front office support and horticulture specialty services. They will also provide F&B services for special events, industrial catering as well as laundry services. Apart from the existing corporate portfolios, the company will make its presence felt in the country by targeting guesthouses. It also has plans of managing healthcare and educational institutes in the near future. The company sees US$ 100 million business coming from all the developing countries taken together. Presently Aramark operates in 19 countries including Japan, UK and Canada.