The ARA Group is pleased to announce that on 28 May 2019, ARA acquired NEDA Facilities Services (NEDA), a building services business based in Auckland.
Led by Managing Director - Greg Froude, NEDA provides comprehensive facility services for some of New Zealand’s largest and most significant organizations from major retailers, commercial offices, and infrastructure companies to government departments, educational facilities, and heritage buildings.
new opportunities
Edward Federman, Executive Chair and Managing Director of ARA is looking forward to the opportunities that the addition of NEDA represents for ARA, stating: "We hope to bring many of the services that we do in Australia, such as insurance repair, thermal imaging, and remedial building works to New Zealand through Greg’s business."
The acquisition represents yet another important development in ARA’s growth in New Zealand. ARA first expanded into New Zealand in 2017, through the acquisition of Active Control and Security (ACS), as led by ARA Security’s Managing Director, Tony Franov. ARA has offices for ARA Security and ARA Manufacture across Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Kerikeri.
building maintenance
Greg is pleased to report that his team is already looking forward to the opportunities made possible
NEDA is based in Auckland and provides reliable electrical, plumbing, and building maintenance services for clients across New Zealand.
Greg is pleased to report that his team is already looking forward to the opportunities made possible through this combination, especially regarding the existing synergy between NEDA and ARA Security services.
comprehensive and extended service
"It’s a huge opportunity," said Greg Froude, adding "Everyone that I’ve talked to is ecstatic. We’re excited to see what kind of work we can bring on by offering a more complete, more comprehensive, and extended service requirement for our clients."
Greg will also be the ARA Security services businesses in New Zealand and reporting to Tony Franov. ARA is pleased to welcome Greg and his highly capable team to ARA.
