Acquisition forms part of expansion strategy and commitment to Irish construction and property markets.
London – 23rd January 2025: BuildData Group, a leading provider of construction and property management software in the UK and Ireland, today announced it has acquired DFM Systems. As one of the most trusted building information management companies in Ireland, DFM Systems is a leading provider of handover, quality and asset management solutions in the Irish market.
The acquisition of DFM Systems follows BuildData Group’s successful strategy of acquiring growth businesses with strong management teams and market positions in its core markets. Recent acquisitions include Zutec in 2020, Createmaster in 2021, Resi-Sense in 2021 and Bond Bryan Digital in 2022, as well as the take-private transaction of Zutec Holding in 2023.
Offering complementary and new solutions across contractors, developers, housebuilders and asset owners, DFM Systems defines and delivers digital data management and building information solutions throughout the building life cycle. By working more closely with sister company Zutec, both companies can provide additional support to their customers on their path to data digitisation and compliance, connecting data across document management/CDE, quality management, handover management and asset management.
“DFM Systems is a highly regarded business in the Irish market built over 20 years by its Managing Director, Bobby Gallagher, and the team, who we welcome to our company. I am pleased that Bobby will be joining our senior management team with particular oversight of the Irish market. The acquisition of DFM Systems aligns perfectly with our ambitious growth strategy and reinforces our commitment and presence in Ireland, where we will continue investing in product, customers and our employees,” commented, Gustave Geisendorf, CEO of BuildData Group.
Bobby Gallagher, Managing Director of DFM Systems, said: “We are extremely pleased to join the BuildData family, which will bring additional credibility to our business. Having got to know BuildData well, we are convinced that this milestone provides a promising partnership that will allow for a bright and fruitful future for all DFM stakeholders, including our employees and customers. Being part of a bigger group means we can now benefit from broader expertise and capital for growing our business. Finding a partner with an equal belief in the Irish market is reassuringly positive and exciting.”