BHIVE Group acqui-hires product engineering firm to fortify technology in its operations

• Absorbs 10-member team along with co-founders Rohit Parab and Gaurav Gandhi, in its first-ever acquihire by BHIVE
• The acquihire will help efficiently address the business management aspects of BHIVE’s 1.5 million square feet of coworking space across 25 locations

India’s leading shared office space provider BHIVE Workspace today announced the strengthening of its technology platform with its first acquihire of a product-engineering firm Praemineo to support its fast-growing coworking and fintech businesses. As part of this acquihire, BHIVE will absorb a 10-member team along with co-founders Rohit Parab and Gaurav Gandhi, who will support growth and business management at BHIVE Group.

The acquihire will support BHIVE in areas of financial management, approvals processing, issue identification to lead generation, and understanding decision-making processes to efficiently manage the company’s 1.5 million square feet of coworking space across 25 locations and strengthen the fintech arm of the group. The acquihire transaction comprises a composite structure involving both cash and equity. Praemineo team’s integration into BHIVE will be accompanied by assuming key roles within the organisation.

Commenting on the acquihire, Shesh Rao Paplikar, Founder & CEO of BHIVE Group said, “As a new age organisation, BHIVE is always on the lookout to identify occupiers’ pain points and solve it through our business and technology offerings while joining hands with companies in the ecosystem where we find synergies. In this endeavour, we are pleased to welcome Praemineo’s team to our family with our first acquihire as we further strengthen our business management with their state-of-the-art solutions. This becomes important to manage our ever-growing portfolio of 1.5 million square feet of coworking space across 25 locations in Bengaluru.”

Rohit Parab and Gaurav Gandhi, Co-Founders of Praemineo said, “BHIVE is a pioneer in the coworking space with their slew of offerings making them the preferred partner for occupiers’ office needs. With an ever-expanding portfolio of coworking spaces across Bengaluru, it becomes imperative to efficiently manage the various associated activities related to the business which is where the Praemineo team will play an active role. We are pleased to be a part of BHIVE and aim to build industry-first solutions to contribute to their vision of becoming India’s largest and most comprehensive platform for commercial real estate rental solutions, driven by a customer-centric mindset”.

2023 was a landmark year for BHIVE where it added million square feet to its portfolio and a transformation in its offerings. This acquihire will further propel BHIVE to improve business efficiencies and strengthen its fiscal prudence.

Currently, the total coworking portfolio of BHIVE today stands at 1.5 million square feet with over 42,000 seats across Bengaluru, the startup capital of India. Earlier in June this year, BHIVE launched India’s largest shared office space in the city, a state-of-the-art facility spread across 2 acres with over 8,000 seats and all the amenities to suit the evolving needs and nature of work of our members, marking a new chapter in India’s coworking industry. BHIVE, with its nuanced understanding of the requirements of employees, has been the preferred choice for companies looking to offer flexible working options to its employees and counts the leading startups in healthcare, fintech and other domains as its occupiers.

About BHIVE Group:
BHIVE Group holistically integrates Commercial Real Estate (CRE) and Investment Platforms, enabling entrepreneurs and investors for a better, brighter future. It is home to BHIVE Workspace, BHIVE Alts, and BHIVE Capital. The objective as a group is to aid our community at the grassroots level and grow steadily at a Group Level, hand-in-hand with start-ups and investors.

BHIVE Group stands at the forefront of revolutionizing coworking spaces and democratizing investments in Bengaluru. With BHIVE Workspace’s extensive network of cutting-edge locations and BHIVE Capital’s expertise in investment, the group redefines commercial real estate and financial services. BHIVE Workspace offers a collaborative ecosystem with over 25 coworking spaces and over 45,000 seats, catering to startups, entrepreneurs, and businesses of all sizes. BHIVE Capital aims to reshape commercial real estate and empower investors with exceptional growth opportunities with its robust platform.