16 Jun 2021

Yardi® announced the acquisition of We Are Forge Ltd (Forge), a Bristol, UK-based Software Company that specialises in visitor management and smart access control for real estate assets including, office, retail, industrial, flexible workspace, and the education sector.

The company's Forge Bluepoint product is a cloud-based visitor management solution that connects to access control for many of London's premier office buildings and allows companies to manage visitors flexibly and securely. From arrival and contactless smart access, Forge Bluepoint also integrates with other building technology such as meeting room access, lifts, and car parking.

Innovative visitor management solution

"We are delighted to become part of the Yardi family. Working together, we will ensure Forge Bluepoint is the leading visitor management solution across the sectors we work in," said Paul Speariett, co-founder and director of Forge.

"This is an exciting phase for Forge and our team and we are greatly looking forward to the future and being part of Yardi's end-to-end technology offering."

"We are excited to welcome the whole team at Forge to the Yardi family," said Neal Gemassmer, vice president of international for Yardi. "This further demonstrates our commitment to investing in innovative teams and technology to better serve the industry."