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RIB Software AG: Strategic Acquisition of U.S. COST, Atlanta, Georgia
STUTTGART, 29 November 2012. RIB Software AG announced today the strategic acquisition of the controlling interest of U.S.COST (www.uscost.com). The companies have not disclosed the purchase price. Like RIB, U.S.COST is one of the leading technology companies in the software and consulting markets of the global construction sector. The head office is located in Atlanta, Georgia. Further U.S. COST subsidiaries are in New York, Los Angeles, Arlington, VA, Miami, Dallas, Phoenix, San Diego and Orlando. While RIB’s September 2012 acquisition MC² from Memphis focuses on top 1000 American contractors, U.S. COST focuses on the American owners, architects and engineers. U.S.COST has successfully delivered the software and consulting services for thousands of large American construction projects.
The acquisition is part of the RIB Software AG’s strategy to integrate the RIB 5D BIM ERP Technology "iTWO" into leading American software solutions, to win top management and extensive client networks and to be a leading player in the ongoing consolidation process in this sector.
With the acquisition RIB Group increases its international global consulting and project management capacity by 200 %.
Thomas Wolf, CEO of RIB: the second acquisition of a leading American player will position RIB and our 5D brand "ITWO" in a leading American market position in 2013. The American market is the biggest construction market by US Dollars in the world and the most important market for leading IT companies. With the acquisition of U.S.COST, RIB has reached the same team size in the US as in Europe and Asia and can be considered as a significant global player.
RIB acquires a leading Cloud software provider in Australia
STUTTGART, 28 September 2012. RIB AG proudly announces the completion of the
acquisition of the Cloud (SaaS) Software company CADX Pty Ltd. trading as
ProjectCentre in Sydney Australia. The company offers the newest cloud based
collaboration technology. The forum based technology is the newest trend and also
used by companies such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Renren China. Project Centre
has secured contracts to provide online collaboration and project management
solutions for over 2500 projects and is daily used by thousands of Cloud users. The
software is supporting megaprojects with a project volume over 3 Billion Euro.
ProjectCentre is a fast growing and well positioned cloud software company with a
strong management, that could grow the cloud business from 1,4 to 5 Million US
Dollars in the past years. Main competitor is Aconnex, Melbourne. In September
2008, Aconnex announced, that the financial investor Francisco Partners, invested
107 M US Dollar in return for a minority ownership share in the Australian cloud
software company.
RIB will combine the collaboration software and its leading BIM 5D solution "iTWO".
and furthermore, offer the new advanced 5D and cloud based BIM integrated project
delivery platform (IPD) to its 15,000 global clients with a focus on its top 1000
investors and contractors in the EU (RIB AG Stuttgart), the top 1000 clients in USA
(RIBMC² Ltd.Memphis) and the top clients in China, Middle East and South East Asia.
The global construction industry is growing and will reach in 2020 approximately
over 10 trillion US Dollar. RIB believes Cloud based 5D technology and SaaS
(Software as a Service) solutions can create a new market of up to 1% of the global
construction industry output or up to 100 Billion US Dollars in 2020.
With the acquisition of MC² on 10.September2012 and Project Centre on 28
September 2012, the execution of the RIB 2011 IPO targets are gaining momentum.
"We have shown, that we are moving faster than most of the software players in our industry and we have chosen the right steps to create the global market leader for
Cloud based 5D technology and SaaS in the future", said Thomas Wolf, the Hong
Kong based CEO of RIB AG.
Even if the third quarter was not as good as 2011, in which period RIB has closed 2
big contracts with a total contract amounting over 3,5 Million US Dollars, RIB AG will
reach approximately consolidated net profit Q1 - Q3 increase to over 6 Million Euro
(2011 5,4 M Euro adjusted for IPO costs), calculated with an expected income tax
rate between 28% and 32%. RIB is targeting 2 more phase II enterprise deals with an
average volume over 1 Million US Dollar in Q4. "If we can reach the closing of 2 more
deals, RIB management will deliver in-line with the market expectations in 2012",
states by the Group CFO Michael Sauer.
About the RIB Group
With more than 15,000 customers, the Stuttgart-based RIB Group is one of the
largest software providers in the field of technical ERP solutions for the construction
industry. Established in 1961, RIB has attained a market-leading position in
Germany. The world's largest construction companies, public administrations,
architecture and engineering firms, and large enterprises in the field of industrial
and plant construction around the globe optimise their planning and construction
processes with the aid of RIB software systems. RIB is represented by its own
branches in EMEA, North America, and APAC. Further information is available at
www.rib-software.com.
RIB Software AG Announces Acquisition of MC²
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE, USA, September 10, 2012 – RIB Software AG of Stuttgart, Germany, a leading provider of integrated BIM 5D software solutions to the world-wide construction industry, has today completed its acquisition of Memphis-based MC², the leading provider of cost estimating solutions in the United States. The vertical integration of MC²’s Interactive Cost Estimating software (ICE) into RIB’s end-to-end 5D construction business solution, iTWO, will provide MC² Customers with a concept-to-completion business solution to the entire building process.
RIB’s process-oriented 5D simulation technology creates new and innovative basic conditions and opportunities for the construction industry. In the 5D work method, common building information modeling (BIM) procedures are supplemented with central information on the construction process and information from all life phases of a construction project. The integration of the ICE estimating methodologies into this process will lend a new level of richness to the entire process, and will give ICE users a clear and straightforward path to the adoption of 21st century technology within the construction process.
Founded in 1965, MC² (www.mc2-ice.com) focuses on the business problem of construction cost estimating. With solutions for general building, process industrial, and civil construction, the MC² Customer base includes 29 of the ENR Top 50 Contractors, 50 of the Top 100, and 6 of the Top 20 Industrial Contractors.
Founded in 1961, RIB (www.rib-software.com) software systems are used by the world’s largest construction companies, architectural offices, engineering companies, and public owners to optimize their engineering and construction processes. RIB’s iTWO product is a fully integrated solution spanning over the whole lifecycle of construction projects, with an interactive building information model (BIM)-based graphic process which integrates planning and construction phases from end to end. RIB is listed in Prime Standard Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
RIB MC² named one of Constructech's 50 for 2012
Carol Stream, Ill., July 5, 2012 – Where will your IT department stand in a few months? How about in a few years? This is the question on the minds of construction professionals across the industry. Today, with the announcement of the Constructech 50, Constructech magazine aims to make the future just a bit clearer.
The Constructech 50, published in the July/Aug issue of Constructech magazine, is a listing of the most influential construction-technology providers with a strong and ongoing market presence, as determined by Constructech's editorial team.
The Constructech team considers various criteria when determining the winners. Some of those criteria include having a strong product/service aimed at the construction industry, ongoing customer satisfaction and growth, as well as outreach and educational efforts for the construction industry.
“The evolution of technology solutions can shake up the marketplace. It may give newer companies a chance to establish themselves in the arena, and it can also let longtime players prove they are committed to the industry,” says Peggy Smedley, editorial director, Constructech. “The 2012 Constructech 50 exemplifies this, as a snapshot of today’s marketplace. This year’s winning companies are giving builders and contractors solid solutions on which to build, and continue to transform.”
“Builders and contractors are currently looking to the future of IT in their companies, and how it will help them sculpt their ongoing success,” says Mike Carrozzo, chief editor, Constructech. “Construction-technology providers must then find a way to provide solutions that meet these needs. The members of the 2012 Constructech 50 have done just that, and are in turn carving out their place in the future of the industry.”
To learn more about the winners of the 2012 Constructech 50, please visit the Website, or order your copy of Constructech’s July/Aug issue. This issue is available in both print and digital formats.
About Constructech magazine
As the technology advocate for the construction industry, Constructech magazine helps builders, contractors, and corporate owners make informed decisions about software and systems for the office and the field. Constructech continues to be a highly respected and trusted resource for construction technology for almost 15 years, providing unbiased opinions and informative news on software, hardware, automation, and service. www.constructech.com
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