---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-21-121256"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ABM"
cik: "0000771497"
company_name: "ABM INDUSTRIES INC /DE/"
filed_at: "2021-09-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T00:31:25.330361+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ABM closes $830M acquisition of Able Services (Crown Building Maintenance)

## Summary
- Acquired Crown Building Maintenance and Crown Energy Services (d/b/a Able Services) for $830M cash.
- Acquisition adds scale to core businesses, expands engineering/technical services, and boosts sustainability offerings.
- Combined annualized revenue expected to be nearly $2B; ABM now has over 100,000 employees.
- Transaction financed with cash on hand and amended revolving credit facility.
- Financial statements of acquired business to be filed by amendment within 71 days.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-21-121256
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ABM
- cik: 0000771497
- company_name: ABM INDUSTRIES INC /DE/
- filed_at: 2021-09-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/771497/000110465921121256/0001104659-21-121256-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/771497/000110465921121256/tm2128847d1_8k.htm

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