RIB Software


RIB Software SE is a Germany-based multinational company providing construction and building information modelling software to customers in the architecture, engineering, real estate, and process industries. RIB's iTWO is a cloud-based Big Data BIM 5D enterprise solution for building and construction, creating a working method that integrates 5D virtual construction into physical construction from end to end.

History

RIB was founded in Stuttgart in 1961 and listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in 2011. RIB’s headquarters is located in Stuttgart, with over 30 offices and around 800 employees worldwide. RIB topped the 2016 German SME TOP 100 list. RIB Software AG entered into a European Stock Company in April 2017, and now trades as RIB Software SE.

Products

RIB provides software to large construction companies, developers and owners, architectural offices and engineering companies, and to the process industries.
In 2012, RIB made three acquisitions: firstly, it purchased Memphis, Tennessee, United States-based estimating software business, MC². Secondly, on 30 September it announced that it had taken a majority stake in Sydney, Australia-based project management software company, ProjectCentre. Lastly, RIB acquired the controlling interest of U.S.COST in November.
In August 2013, RIB acquired a majority stake in Cosinus Informationssysteme GmbH, a provider of Microsoft Dynamics NAV.
In 2014, RIB acquired Denmark-based SaaS construction collaboration technology provider Docia, and a 75% stake in Iceprice, provider of an E-Commerce platform for the building and construction industry.
In July 2015, RIB acquired Spanish construction software company Soft SA.
In February 2018, RIB acquired 100% of the shares of Exactal Group Limited, a Hong Kong-based software producer for the construction industry.
In November 2018, RIB acquired SaaSplaza, a global cloud Managed Service Provider focusing on Microsoft technologies, with offices in Amsterdam, Munich, Toronto, San Diego, Shanghai, Singapore and Sydney.
In June 2019, RIB acquired BSD, a US-based provider of construction specification data.