Johnson Controls acquires hospitality HVAC specialist Password Services

Johnson Controls has acquired HVAC service and solutions provider Password Services for an undisclosed sum as it seeks to grow its hospitality reach.

Password provides an extensive range of HVAC services and installations, specialising in Roof Top Air Conditioning within the hospitality sector, and the company has been a distributor and partner for the Johnson Controls, YORK equipment brand for more than 20 years.

Johnson Controls said the acquisition enhances its overall HVAC capabilities and scope of operations in the UK, along with specialist knowledge in the hospitality sector.

Michael Anderton, General Manager HVAC-R, at Johnson Controls, said:

Password Services is a well-recognised HVAC service and solutions provider in the UK, having built the company’s reputation on delivering outstanding service to their customers. Our two companies have a long history of working together and we are excited by the opportunity to build on our shared history.

Richard Schlanker, Managing Director at Password Services, said:.

We are thrilled to be officially joining the Johnson Controls family. This is a great opportunity to build on what we have achieved over the last 25 years. The support of the Johnson Controls management team will allow us to grow the business into the future, and develop customer service and performance levels.

The company said that for the immediate future, Password Services will continue operating as usual, whilst Johnson Controls works to integrate the business into its UK platform. The current business owners Richard Schlanker, Alison Adams, and Elaine Tovey plan to remain with the business together with the full Password Services engineering, services and project delivery teams.