INTERNATIONAL food services and facilities management group Aramark, which owns the Campbell Catering business, has acquired property management group Veris for about €50 million.

SHARES in Veris — the Dublin-headquartered commercial property and facilities management group — rose by 33% yesterday.

COMMERCIAL property management group Veris is due to provide an update on its strategic review and future ownership at its annual general meeting next month.

SUPPORT services group, Veris — which earlier this week announced the sale of its loss-making storage and removals division — is investigating the possibility of selling its facilities management division, mainly comprising its Vector brand, as part of a wide reaching strategic review.

Irish Estates has acquired five new companies as part of a €14.6m deal.