Technology Takes Center Stage as Addnode-Owned SYMETRI Accelerates its AI Evolution

JENS KOLLSERUD, Head of the Design Management Division at Addnode Group: “The acquisition of the American AEC platform SpaceIntel is, above all, a highly strategic move. It elevates Symetri’s software portfolio and solidifies our position as the world's leading Autodesk VAR.”
A compact yet undeniably compelling transaction turned heads in late August, as IT heavyweight Addnode Group acquired SpaceIntel. Orchestrated through its subsidiary Symetri—a pillar of Addnode’s Design Management division—the Swedish group absorbed the operations of the US-based innovator.
SpaceIntel has carved out a reputation for its sophisticated, cloud-native AI SaaS platform. The software empowers multinational enterprises to optimize facilities, equipment, and human capital across global footprints simultaneously, leveraging advanced digital building data and structured workflows. With this acquisition, Addnode secures both elite technical expertise and high-potential software, projected to generate net sales of approximately $1 million.
Financially, the deal represents a minor ripple for Symetri, a powerhouse whose total revenues surged past $260 million in 2025. However, focusing solely on the purchase price misses the mark entirely. The true value lies in the technological prowess SpaceIntel injects into the group.
“This is very much a strategic technology acquisition designed to enrich our proprietary software portfolio,” notes Jens Kollserud, Division Head for Design Management. “By integrating this platform with Symetri’s existing suite, expansive market reach, and formidable sales engine, we can swiftly scale a proven, AI-enabled solution across our vast customer base. Crucially, it unlocks fresh, long-term recurring software revenue.”
The acquisition strikes a vital strategic chord within Symetri’s core AEC sector (architecture, engineering, and construction). SpaceIntel serves as an operational bridge, seamlessly linking early-stage design and engineering data with long-term property management.
By integrating SpaceIntel’s predictive analytics and multi-facility management systems directly into its lifecycle offering, Symetri can now support its clients long after the blueprints are finalized and the structures are built. In essence, they are stepping fully into the arena of managing active real estate and complex equipment throughout its entire operational lifespan.
The SpaceIntel transaction anchors an extensive, multi-year expansion campaign across the Americas for Addnode Group’s Design Management division. In the United States, the company has consolidated its regional footprint by absorbing entities like CTC Software, ACAD-Plus, TPM, and Repro Products. Meanwhile, the group has stretched its reach northward by acquiring SolidCAD—Canada’s market leader in digital design solutions—and established a beachhead in South America through the acquisition of FF Solutions in Brazil. Together, these strategic initiatives solidify Addnode as a dominant global provider, fully equipped to serve the built environment across five continents.