BGIS acquires Torque IP

7 April 2026

BGIS is very pleased to announce the acquisition of Torque IP, a leading New Zealand firm specialising in building technology design & advisory services, security, and project management for infrastructure modernisation. Torque IP is focused on complex, multi-site infrastructure projects, delivering services from pilot programs and planning to design, procurement, quality assurance, project management, implementation and refurbishment.

Torque IP will continue to be managed by Mak Kulkarni, Executive Director – Torque IP, and Phil Earl, General Manager- Projects Division, supported by the wider Torque IP team. The national team of specialists is headquartered in Auckland, and will be co-located with our BGIS team in our nine offices across the North and South Islands. Torque IP services a long-standing and growing client base in the key sectors Government, aged care, construction, healthcare, commercial enterprises, as well as schools and universities. For further information please visit https://www.torqueip.co.nz/

“We are thrilled about the integration of the Torque IP team into the BGIS organisation,” said Dana Nelson, President and Managing Director, Asia Pacific, BGIS. “This acquisition is aligned with our strategy to grow our business in New Zealand, particularly with advisory services capabilities. It directly addresses the requirements of clients for innovative building technologies.”