The NBS
Acquisition in 2020
NBS is a specialist provider of technical information for professionals in the construction industry, based in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England. The company offers innovative products and services tailored for architecture, construction, design, and engineering sectors. One of its key offerings is NBS Create, a cloud-based specification tool that facilitates coherent documentation throughout the project lifecycle, from inception to completion, ultimately saving time and costs. NBS's industry-standard tools support professionals in designing safe and energy-efficient buildings, enhancing collaboration and informed decision-making among clients. With over 5,000 subscribing offices in the UK, including a significant number of top architectural practices, NBS plays a vital role in advancing construction project efficiency and quality.
Olmero
Acquisition in 2020
Olmero AG is a provider of internet-based solutions tailored for the construction industry, headquartered in Glattbrugg, Switzerland. Founded in 2000, the company offers a digital platform that includes tools for project management, plan and document management, and electronic tendering. These products facilitate communication among all participants in construction projects, including planners, builders, contractors, and suppliers, while streamlining processes to enhance productivity. Additionally, Olmero operates a market platform that connects private users with professionals for home renovation and moving services. The company also provides repro services for the distribution of paper documents, further supporting its comprehensive service offerings in the construction sector. As of October 2020, Olmero operates as a subsidiary of Byggfakta Group.
Vortal
Acquisition in 2020
Vortal is a leading G2B2B (Government to Business to Business) eMarketplace operator, serving more than 50,000 companies and 2,000 contracting authorities in 3 continents.
The company was founded in 2000 with a mission “to help our clients buying better and selling more", to achieve superior performance” in a high performance collaborative cloud-based solution.
Vortal supports its customers through its offices in Portugal, Spain, UK and the Czech Republic , with a team of highly-motivated people from 7 nationalities.
Business foundation has been built on becoming the leader in Portugal, both in the Private and Public markets regarding electronic procurement.
Since 2010, Vortal has been consecutively distinguished as one of "100 best companies to work in Portugal", in a survey carried out by “Accenture" and "Exame" magazine.
In 2011, the Association of Electronic Commerce and Interactive Advertising distinguished Vortal as the "Best B2B e-commerce website".
At an International level, Vortal was included in the Deloitte “Technology fast growing 500 EMEA ranking” and recognized by Gartner regarding expertise and capabilities, namely in the publications “Strategies for Public-Sector Investment in Procurement Applications" and "Cool Vendors in Procurement Applications".