UKREiiF (run by Built Environment Networking) has been acquired by Infopro Digital

Arrowpoint Advisory’s TMT sector team has advised Built Environment Networking, which runs UKREiiF, a must-attend event for the real estate, property and infrastructure communities, on its sale to leading business information services company, Infopro Digital.

UKREiiF is the leading event in the UK for the real estate, property and infrastructure sectors, which facilitates and connects investors and developers directly to opportunities across UK towns and cities, while enabling best practice and thought leadership to be shared among influencers and industry leaders and providing invaluable access to market insights. UKREiiF aims to create an event that embraces diversity and inclusion in the industry, with specific content on the topic and a varied group of attendees. Its success since inception is evidenced by the significant increase in daily delegate attendees, from 3,800 in 2022 to more than 13,000 in 2024.

Infopro Digital is a B2B group specialising in information and technology. The group is present in 21 countries and employs over 4,000 people. Its innovative solutions are aimed at professional communities in 5 key economic sectors: construction & public sector, automotive, risk & insurance, industry and retail.

The acquisition of UKREiiF enhances 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.

Keith Griffiths, Founder & CEO of UKREiiF said: “Arrowpoint Advisory did an excellent job. We appointed Arrowpoint Advisory because they understood our business and the buyer audience better than anyone else. Richard, Joe, Alex and Alex worked tremendously hard throughout. They ran an efficient process, presenting us with great options to consider and hands-on support throughout. The outcome for us and our team is fantastic. We would highly recommend Arrowpoint Advisory.”

Richard Fetterman, Managing Director at Arrowpoint Advisory and co-head of TMT, stated: “We are delighted to have advised the shareholders of UKREiiF on this important transaction, and to have played a role in delivering a successful outcome. We look forward to seeing the business continue to go from strength to strength as part of Infopro Digital. This transaction demonstrates the appeal of high-quality Events businesses and represents yet another strong credential for Arrowpoint Advisory in this space.”

Joe Barnett, Director at Arrowpoint Advisory in the TMT team, concluded: “Keith, Amanda and the team at UKREiiF have built an outstanding event. UKREiiF has unrivalled convening power in connecting key stakeholders in the UK Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure ecosystem. This marks the start of an exciting new chapter for the business, and it’s been a pleasure to have supported the team along the way.”

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