DDA & Company advises Graitec in the acquisition of the Autodesk and RIB (Presto) software business unit of Spanish Cad&Lan

Graitec, an international developer of IP software for BIM modeling, Fabrication and Design for AEC, and Autodesk® Platinum Partner across Europe, Canada and in the USA for AEC has made a major acquisition in the Iberian region. This transaction allows the Group to consolidate its strong presence in the Iberian VAR market and strengthens its position as an AEC European leader.

Operating in nearly 50 offices in 13 countries, and backed by Seven2 since early 2020, Graitec continues its relentless targeted acquisitions strategy by strengthening its geographic footprint in Europe. The acquisition of Cad&Lan assets dedicated to Autodesk and Rib Software integration, is the 22nd transaction advised by DDA & Company for Graitec.

Founded in 1990, Cad&Lan has been a long-standing partner of Autodesk and RIB. With more than 100 employees in Spain, Mexico, Chile, Peru, the United States and Colombia, Cad&Lan helps its clients from different sectors in their digital transformation and technological upgrade processes.

GRAITEC, with a presence in Spain since 2019 with the acquisition of 2aCAD,and Arktec in 2021, an Autodesk partner since 1984, has extensive experience in the architecture, engineering, construction, and manufacturing sectors.

GRAITEC’s objective is to offer more value to its clients, combining its solid experience in Autodesk and the unique customer benefits of its own software. Developed and continuously improved by more than 150 R&D engineers, GRAITEC’s software aim to complete the Autodesk ecosystem, especially for architects, structural engineers, construction companies and steel and reinforcement fabricators.

Manuel Liedot, CEO of Graitec: “We are delighted to welcome the valued customers of Cad&Lan who are now part of the GRAITEC family, gaining access to our comprehensive service platform. This exciting development enables us to provide even more effective support for the successful implementation of all your BIM projects, ensuring exceptional service quality every step of the way.“

Albert Sierra, Manager of Graitec España y Portugal: “With the acquisition of Autodesk’s division and Cad&Lan’s Presto, GRAITEC strengthens its growth and presence in Iberia, bringing its potential as a technological partner to all its clients, thus helping to design and deliver products and sustainable projects efficiently.”

Alexandre Odin, Partner of DDA&Company: “We are delighted to have, once again, supported Graitec management in this transaction which definitely makes Graitec the leading Autodesk Partner in the region and a prominent BIM player”

About Graitec

GRAITEC is an international group (13 countries worldwide with over 50 offices) that assists professionals in the construction and manufacturing industries in successfully achieving their digital transformation. This is accomplished by providing BIM and Industry 4.0 software, as well as consultancy services. GRAITEC is a high-performance BIM application developer and an Autodesk Platinum Partner in Europe and North America.

With more than 700 employees including 200 BIM consultants, GRAITEC is an innovation-focused company, and its products are utilized by over 100,000 construction professionals worldwide.

About CAD&LAN

Cad&Lan, a specialist in integrating innovative IT solutions and services, boasts over 30 years of experience in the design, installation, maintenance, and management of projects in critical environments such as data centers, industries, real estate, and retail. Cad&Lan carries out extensive distributed deployments both nationally and internationally with offices in Spain, Mexico, Chile, Peru, the USA, and Colombia.

Cad&Presto, former business unit of Cad&Lan, operates solely in Spain and serves a large Autodesk client base of 1,400 clients, representing an aggregate of c.5,500 annual licenses, on software integration (Autodesk and RIB Software) and professional services (training, consulting BIM, implantation BIM). Company is a Gold Autodesk Partner and ranks 4/5th amongst VARs Spain.