Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief
Four Winds Interactive has announced the acquisition of SmartSpace Global Ltd., a subsidiary of SmartSpace Software plc.
SmartSpace Global is described as a leading provider of cloud-based mobile and workplace solutions to enterprise customers with its workplace software platform. With this acquisition, Four Winds Interactive will be positioned to further help companies create digital work environments that engage employees and optimise the use of space by including powerful desk hoteling, meeting room management, workspace analytics, and more – all manageable via mobile, desktop, and digital signage devices.
David Levin, CEO and co-founder, Four Winds Interactive told us “In transforming the workplace for new work styles, new health and safety standards, and focus on employee experience, room and desk booking is more important than ever before. SmartSpace Global not only improves the employee experience, it helps organisations optimise their real estate expenses to save money. Together, we’re excited about the innovation and ROI we can bring to our combined customer base and the market at large.”
As companies currently face extraordinary demands to protect the health and safety of their employees and visitors, this acquisition extends the value Four Winds Interactive delivers to make return to the office efforts easier and more efficient through automation that can power social distancing and ensure cleanliness standards are met. With SmartSpace Global as part of its portfolio, Four Winds Interactive will enable customers of all sizes to clearly understand resource utilization and potentially reduce real estate costs, all while improving the experience of their employees and customers. This acquisition also expands Four Winds Interactive’s international presence and capabilities with offices and employees in the US, UK, Europe, and Asia to support customers through local teams with regional experience.
Keith Jump, Chief Strategy Officer of SmartSpace Global, who will be joining Four Winds Interactive as Head of Workplace Strategy as part of the transaction said “Four Winds Interactive has built an unbelievable company that we’re excited to be a part of. The strengths of our software platforms are very complementary and will allow FWI to offer new innovative space management applications to our combined base of clients,”.
SmartSpace software plc is a UK-based provider of SaaS-based workplace software solutions. Quoted on AiM market of the London stock exchange (LSE: SMRT) the company has offices in the UK and New Zealand. Prior to this transaction SmartSpace Software plc was active at all levels of the market from SME to Enterprise. Following this transaction SmartSpace will focus on offering solutions to SMEs and mid-market customers.
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