Bureau Veritas acquires IDP Group, expanding global expertise in building information modeling
CANADA – Bureau Veritas has acquired IDP Group, a leading independent provider of BIM (Building Information Modeling), Project Management Assistance and Digital Twin services for the public and private sector.
The IDP Group is a global and multisectoral technical service company, founded in 1998, which is specialized in the fields of engineering, environment and architecture.
With the acquisition, Bureau Veritas’ B&I has expanded its capabilities by enhancing its global end-to-end Buildings & Infrastructure services’ operational capabilities, leveraging innovative BIM expertise, consulting and Digital Twin asset digitalization.
It is aligned with Bureau Veritas LEAP | 28 strategy to expand leadership in B&I, while investing in strategic and promising digital portfolio assets to meet sustainability challenges.
Capitalizing on c. 500 highly skilled experts, IDP Group will become a Bureau Veritas Global Technical Center for BIM, project management assistance and Digital Twin services allowing its expertise to scale up worldwide.
The IDP Group provides its customers with advanced and integrated engineering services and multi-sector technical services for energy and electrification, industry, environment, Buildings & Infrastructure, data centers and telecommunications.
Since 1998, the IDP Group has consistently invested in R&D, focusing on Digital Twin technology, decarbonization, and hydrogen initiatives.It delivered revenues of €30.2 million in 2023 and is headquartered in the Barcelona region.
The French company specialized in testing, inspection and certification global reach and comprehensive assets service portfolio empowers clients across the entire construction and value chain.
“Building on our recent portfolio high grading announced earlier today, we continue our inorganic growth strategy with the acquisition of IDP Group. This marks an important milestone for Bureau Veritas in delivering its LEAP | 28 strategy, expanding our digital services and competences as well as our innovation skills and strengthening our leading position in the B&I market”, said Hinda Gharbi, Chief Executive Officer of Bureau Veritas.
“IDP Group has provided tangible value to a wide range of clients across various sectors in Spain during the past 26 years, supported by a seasoned management team. Joining forces with Bureau Veritas will help to further scale the company’s capabilities internationally, benefitting our clients globally. I warmly welcome all our new colleagues from IDP Group.”