First Onsite Restoration Enhances Geographic Footprint in Growing Southeast U.S. Region

TORONTO, April 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FirstService Corporation (TSX and NASDAQ: FSV) ("FirstService") announced today that its subsidiary, First Onsite Property Restoration ("First Onsite"), has recently acquired All Restoration Solutions, LLC ("ARS" or the "Company"). The executive leaders of ARS will continue to hold a minority equity stake and oversee day-to-day operations. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Established in 2006 and based in Atlanta, Georgia, ARS is a leading provider of commercial property restoration and capital improvement services across four branches in Georgia and South Carolina. The Company serves a diverse portfolio of institutional clients, with particularly strong relationships in the multi-family property management, education and healthcare industries. With the addition of ARS, First Onsite has established a strong market leadership position in the large and growing Atlanta metropolitan area.

"This acquisition is highly complementary to our existing presence in the Southeast U.S.," said Jeff Johnson, Chief Executive Officer of First Onsite. "ARS brings a strong leadership team and reputation for service excellence, while adding a blue-chip client base in attractive market sectors. We welcome the ARS team and look forward to collectively driving growth in this high-priority region," he concluded.

ABOUT FIRSTSERVICE CORPORATION

FirstService Corporation is a North American leader in the essential outsourced property services sector, serving its customers through two industry-leading service platforms: FirstService Residential, North America's largest manager of residential communities; and FirstService Brands, one of North America's largest providers of essential property services delivered through individually branded company-owned operations and franchise systems.

FirstService generates more than $4.3 billion in annual revenues and has approximately 29,000 employees across North America. With significant insider ownership and an experienced management team, FirstService has a long-term track record of creating value and superior returns for shareholders. The Common Shares of FirstService trade on the NASDAQ and the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "FSV", and are included in the S&P/TSX 60 Index. 

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This news release contains forward-looking information and forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable Canadian and U.S. securities laws. Much of this information can be identified by words such as "expect to," "expected," "will," "estimated" or similar expressions suggesting future outcomes or events. FirstService believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking information and statements are reasonable but no assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward-looking information and statements should not be unduly relied upon. Forward-looking information and statements are based on current information and expectations that involve a number of risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated. These risks include, but are not limited to, the risks related to FirstService's business, including those identified in FirstService's annual information form for the year ended December 31, 2023 under the heading "Risk factors" (a copy of which may be obtained at www.sedarplus.ca or as part of FirstService's Form 40-F at www.sec.gov). Forward-looking information and statements contained in this news release are made as of the date hereof and are subject to change. All forward-looking information and statements in this news release are qualified by these cautionary statements. Except as required by applicable law, FirstService undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking information and statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

COMPANY CONTACT:

Jeremy Rakusin
CFO
FirstService Corporation
(416) 960-9566