Coghlan Duffy + Co advises founders of E7 on sale to Bentley Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:BSY)

26 February 2021

Brisbane-based technology company, E7, a leading field-based construction delivery platform, has been acquired by the Australian division of NASDAQ-listed software development giant, Bentley Systems, Inc.  

Coghlan Duffy + Co Lawyers, led by Director, John Coghlan, Senior Associate, Zain Kazi and Lawyer, Marcus Triado, were delighted to act for the sellers on the transaction.

The acquisition is complementary to Bentley’s suite of software platforms and its resources and networks will support the acceleration of E7’s growth.

Bentley Systems, Inc were represented by Jones Day, Brisbane, led by Partner, Isaac West, and Associate, Max Rose, with assistance from affiliate offices in Cleveland and Chicago.

For more information about this transaction, please refer to Bentley’s announcement available here.

About E7

E7’s digital platform connects construction project leaders with real-time insights and visibility on project performance. E7 simplifies and digitises manual processes and gathers up-to-date project insights so that project leaders can operate with greater efficiency and make informed decisions. E7’s platform has been utilised on hundreds of civil, industrial, infrastructure, resources and energy projects. For more information please visit https://e7.site/

About Bentley

Bentley Systems, Inc (NASDAQ:BSY) is a US-based software development company focusing on the development and implementation of innovative software for the design, engineering, construction and infrastructure industries. Founded in 1984, Bentley has expanded to offer its software solutions in 172 countries and now generates annual revenues of approximately US$700m and employs more than 4,000 people. For more information visit https://www.bentley.com/en

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