Company behind UKREiiF sold to French counterpart

Infopro Digital, the business information services company, has acquired Built Environment Networking which runs the event UKREiiF, the event for the real estate, property and infrastructure communities.

In France, Infopro Digital already runs SIMI, a trade show that attracts 26,000 attendees.

UKREiiF builds on Infopro Digital’s presence in the UK, where it runs leading brands in their fields such as Risk.net (risk management), Haynes (automotive) and Barbour ABI (construction) and operates five offices with more than 450 staff.

“UKREiiF has become a leading brand in the real estate, property and infrastructure sector, resembling the success we have achieved with SIMI in France. We are excited to partner with the management team and help UKREiiF with its expansion goals,” said Julien Elmaleh, Group CEO with Infopro Digital.

Christophe Czajka, founder and executive chairman of Infopro Digital, said: “UKREiiF has become a key event for the real estate, property and infrastructure communities in a short time. We admired how it achieved this by offering relevant content, high-quality networking and a great delegate experience. We also recognise the huge efforts it made to support equality, diversity and inclusion

Keith Griffiths, founder of Built Environment Networking, said: “Infopro Digital is the ideal partner to continue the development of our event, ensuring that the values and quality of UKREiiF are preserved. I am confident that under their stewardship, UKREiiF will reach new heights and continue to serve our community with excellence.”

The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.