Business

Since its founding in 1998, BCI Central has continued to evolve — from launching LeadManager in 2002 to rebranding as Hubexo in 2025, when the BCI Central name was retired. 

LeadManager brings efficiency and transparency to the construction industry. Designed to deliver project leads, decision-makers, and market intelligence in one platform, LeadManager empowers businesses to identify sales opportunities, make informed decisions, and engage with key target markets across the Asia Pacific region. 

LeadManager is a product of Hubexo, a global leader in construction data and technology solutions. Founded in Sweden in 1936, Hubexo delivers advanced tools for project information, eTendering, product data, market intelligence, and specification management. 

With operations in more than 20 countries and a workforce of 2,500 employees, Hubexo helps its customers sell more efficiently, build sustainably, and lead the future of construction innovation. 

Hubexo is owned by a private equity consortium of Stirling Square Capital Partners, TA Associates and Macquarie Capital. Dario Aganovic was appointed CEO in 2022. 

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Construction is widely considered as one of society’s essential sectors. Likewise, our construction-centric software solutions are essential to industry stakeholders seeking to maximise productivity, profit and growth.

Ashleigh Porter
President, APAC

200+

Dedicated Researchers

20+

YEARS OF INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

40000+

PROJECTS PUBLISHED MONTHLY

10+

COUNTRIES WE OPERATE IN

17+

OFFICES GLOBALLY

600+

STAFF GLOBALLY

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Construction is widely considered as one of society’s essential sectors. Likewise, our construction-centric software solutions are essential to industry stakeholders seeking to maximise productivity, profit and growth.


Ashleigh Porter
Co-Chief Operating Officer - ANZ

Journey

Let's go back to where it all began.

Over 25 years ago, our founder Matthias Krups envisioned a perfectly efficient, sustainable and inclusive global construction market.

Today, we’re proud to be active contributors in making the building industry a better place. Here’s our story.


June 1998
Hello world
Using just printed and saddle-stitched project information sent out by
mail, BCI was born with the establishment of a project leads service
across Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines
April 2002
Aussie Aussie Aussie!
We expand our services to the Australian market, and open four offices
along the east and west coasts
June 2002
Launch of LeadManager
Our first SaaS, and now our hero and flagship product, we introduce
LeadManager with live construction project
information and CRM capabilities
January 2005
Our core values
After witnessing our teams bring them to the table each and every day,
we formalise our three core values of
Boldness, Commitment and Integrity
May 2005
Launch of the Top 10 Awards
Now one of the most highly coveted industry awards in Asia, we host
our inaugural Top 10 Awards to
acknowledge leading design and development firms
June 2007
Acquisition of Omni-Quant
We welcome our very first acquisition, providing tender information,
documents and plans. Omni-Quant services are later absorbed by
LeadManager
October 2007
Launch of the FuturArc Prize
The first
green building design competition
in Asia commences, with the aim of generating forward-thinking,
innovative design ideas for a more sustainable future
March 2009
BCI goes mobile
We launch our first
mobile app with key
LeadManager features
November 2011
Over the ditch
We expand our services to New Zealand with the acquisition of
What’s On Report, which later rebrands to BCI New Zealand
June 2014
Launch of the FairBuilding Network
A free online platform that connects social housing developers and
NGOs with building projects to other key stakeholders who are willing
to help
August 2014
Acquisition of Architectural Information Services (AIS)
We start bringing together product suppliers and design professionals
through in-house presentations and
Equinox tradeshows. AIS
is later absorbed by Archify
December 2014
Introduction of Kindness Days
All BCI team members are given the opportunity to take up to two paid
days off every year to work at a charity of their choice
November 2016
Launch of Equinox in Asia
We take the formula of our industry-leading architectural exhibitions
across to the Asian market
September 2017
ACQUISITION OF AGM
The Auckland-based publishing and events company featuring a portfolio
of highly regarded digital and print
publications,
awards and events joins the BCI family
November 2018
Party time!
BCI turns 20, with festivities galore to celebrate our anniversary
January 2019
The first BCI Build
We complete our inaugural BCI Build with Habitat for Humanity, with
team members across the Asia-Pacific coming together to build a house
for a family in need in Indonesia
February 2019
Acquisition of Bluprin
We welcome our first digital platform servicing the design
professional community – Bluprin, an architectural product,
project and professional platform headquartered in Indonesia. This
platform later becomes
Archify
May 2019
Acquisition of SmartBuild Asia
The Singapore-based business brings their data science and artificial
intelligence capabilities and passion to BCI
October 2019
Launch of online CPD
An industry first, we unveil a new platform in ANZ allowing design
professionals to complete Continuing Professional Development courses
anywhere, anytime for free. This platform later becomes
Archify Education
November 2019
Launch of
Archify
Following a significant platform upgrade, Bluprin rebrands as
Archify and begins expanding across
Australia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines and Singapore
December 2019
Acquisition of
BuildCentral
The fastest growing and third-largest national project leads provider
in the United States of America joins BCI, marking our tenth country
and third continent of operations
March 2020
The beginning of the remote era
Our WFH-friendly culture ramps up with the entire BCI team commencing
remote work
October 2020
Launch of
Analytix
We introduce a new historical data exploration tool, using hundreds of
thousands of project data points from
LeadManager
October 2020
Acquisition of
TenderSearch and
eProcure
Tender notification, bid management, e-tender portal provider and
procurement management systems join the BCI family
January 2021
Acquisition of Planned Grocery
With a mission to provide customers with an ‘unusually
helpful’ solution, USA-based location data and geospatial
technology firm joins forces with BCI. This technology later inspires
Geospex
January 2021
Two worlds collide
Architectural Information Services is absorbed by
Archify
Australia and New Zealand, consolidating our online and face-to-face
sales and marketing solutions
October 2021
BCI JOINS THE
BYGGFAKTA GROUP FAMILY
We join forces with European industry giant
Byggfakta to form the
world's leading construction information & software group

December 2021
INTRODUCING BCI CENTRAL
BCI Media Group, inclusive of BCI Asia, BCI Australia and BCI New
Zealand, rebrands to BCI Central
February 2022
THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADMANAGER ARRIVES
After two years of development, the new
LeadManager launches
May 2022
LAUNCH OF THE NEW AND IMPROVED ANALYTIX
Following a series of upgrades, the new
Analytix platform
launches complete with SSO to
LeadManager
September 2023
SCL joins the BCI Family
SCL joins BCI to craft comprehensive and accurate specifications
March 2024
LAUNCH OF ARCHIFYSPEC
The solution for faster, smarter and safer schedules and
specifications
October 2024
INTRODUCING HUBEXO
Byggfakta Group rebrands to Hubexo, representing our commitment to
innovation and connectivity in the global construction tech space.
May 2025
BCI CENTRAL BECOMES HUBEXO
We say goodbye to the BCI Central brand and step into a new era as Hubexo, bringing next-level innovation, connectivity, and smarter solutions to the construction industry.
September 2025
BTSL joins BCI NZ
BCI Central New Zealand, powered by Hubexo, announced the acquisition of Building Tender Services Limited (BTSL), a respected New Zealand organisation driving efficiency in the construction industry through its building tender portal.
October 2025
Hubexo unifies Asia Pacific operations
The global leader in construction data and technology solutions launches the Hubexo brand in the Asia Pacific.

Fast-forward!

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