Woolpert Acquires Geospatial Partner Optimal Geo, Augments Lidar, Imagery Capabilities
Sep 10, 2021•almost 4 years ago
Acquiring Company
Woolpert
Acquired Company
Optimal GEO
Description
Woolpert has acquired Optimal GEO, an Alabama-based company that specializes in providing photogrammetric mapping, orthoimagery, lidar and GIS data to defense and federal intelligence communities. This acquisition strengthens the ability to support some of the firms' largest U.S.-based geospatial initiatives, while empowering greater knowledge sharing and propelling global innovation.
M&A Insights
Based on deal dataIntegration timeline
70% of M&A integrations take 12-24 months to complete
Tech stack consolidation
83% of merged companies consolidate technology vendors within first year
Post-acquisition investment
Companies increase IT spending by 23% on average after acquisitions
Success factor
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