London-based LearnPro Group, supported by Apiary Capital, announced the acquisition of Edinburgh-based software firm Infographics UK Ltd.
Infographics’ clients include some of the world’s largest law firms, around a third of UK fire & rescue services, and City of London regulators.
LearnPro said the deal enhanced its portfolio “through the addition of the market-leading FireWatch, FloSuite and Prevent + Protect products.”
LearnPro added: “This move complements our existing software offerings, including XVR Simulation, pdrPro, and learnPro.
“The acquisition of Infographics further demonstrates LearnPro Group’s position as a leading software provider to the global emergency services and critical infrastructure sectors.”
LearnPro Group CEO Costi Karayannis said: “The addition of Infographics to LearnPro Group allows us to offer a broader ecosystem of management tools to the global emergency services and critical infrastructure market, while addressing emerging needs around risk prevention.
“The acquisition will expand our product ecosystem to include HR, resource planning, asset management, availability, learning management, competency management and virtual reality simulation. In addition, the new Prevent + Protect tool enables fire services to comply with increasing responsibilities around fire prevention.
“As an organisation, we are passionate about the sectors we support and believe the power of the combined group can drive even more value for our customers.”
Russell Wood of Infographics said: “Joining LearnPro Group is an exciting opportunity. The synergies between our organisations are evident, and we look forward to leveraging our combined resources to better serve our emergency services user base.”
As part of the acquisition, Russell will join the LearnPro Group leadership team.
LearnPro Group provides virtual reality and e-learning solutions, serving over 400 customers worldwide. Its suite of products is trusted by leading public sector institutions to train and manage more than 250,000 first responders and healthcare professionals annually.