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Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: BWMN) has acquired Project Design Consultants (PDC), a San Diego-based firm providing civil engineering and planning services. This strategic acquisition aims to enhance revenue and expand market reach into Southern California. PDC is expected to contribute approximately $14 million in annualized net service billing and is immediately accretive. The acquisition is financed through a mix of cash and convertible notes, reflecting Bowman’s optimistic future earnings outlook amidst competitive market dynamics.
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Acquisition of PDC expected to add $14 million in annualized net service billing.
Immediate accretion to earnings from the acquisition.
Expansion into Southern California market enhances revenue potential.
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Integration challenges may arise from merging different corporate cultures.
RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. (the “Company” or “Bowman”) (NASDAQ: BWMN), today announced the purchase of Project Design Consultants (“PDC”). Founded in 1976 and headquartered in San Diego, California, PDC and its 65 employees provides civil engineering, surveying, planning and landscape architecture to a variety of public and private clients throughout Southern California. Under the leadership of Greg Shields, the company’s CEO, PDC provides engineering services that manage change and add value to infrastructure projects involving public works for municipal agencies, utility service providers, urban and suburban mixed-use developers, hospitality and entertainment venue owners, and commercial and healthcare facility operators.
“PDC presents a compelling opportunity for Bowman to advance our market expansion and service diversification initiatives,” said Gary Bowman, CEO of Bowman. “California is a new frontier for us, and we are fortunate that Greg and the PDC management team will be leading the effort. The team of professionals at PDC will fit right into the Bowman organization and we will immediately support each other and maximize our collective utilization. PDC’s well respected and long-standing market presence will add both depth and breadth to our mix of business and will promote our strategic initiative to expand our base of revenue both into Southern California and with key public sector and utility clients.”
“Bowman’s business model aligns well with ours and we are excited to be a part of the Bowman family,” said Greg Shields, CEO of PDC. “Our team has built a unique operation over our nearly fifty-year history, and this business combination will facilitate the acceleration of our growth and create new opportunities for our team. We are grateful for the opportunity to lead Bowman’s entrance into Southern California and look forward to expanding our reach over time. Culture was a very important criteria for us in this process and we are confident that we have found the right fit.”
The Company expects the PDC acquisition to initially contribute approximately $14 million of annualized net service billing and be immediately accretive. Structured as a stock purchase with a joint election under Section 338(h)(10) of the Internal Revenue Code, the acquisition was financed with a combination of cash and notes including one unsecured seller note and one convertible note with a $14.00 conversion option price.
“PDC is another meaningful advance of our long-term strategic growth initiative,” said Bruce Labovitz, Bowman’s CFO. “The PDC acquisition meets all objectives for operating metrics and was transacted well within our target multiple range. The structure of a convertible note with an above market option price aligns with our belief that the markets are undervaluing our equity relative to our future earnings and cash flow potential. As is our practice, we will provide more detailed information on M&A activities, pipeline, and guidance in connection with scheduled quarterly communications.”
About Project Design Consultants
Since 1976, Project Design Consultants has been involved in shaping communities through professional design services that include civil engineering, surveying, planning, and landscape architecture. Headquartered in San Diego, California, the firm’s team of professionals assists clients that include public agencies, utilities, and community developers. PDC works with customers to manage change in ways that transform communities and create opportunity. For more information on PDC, their projects and services, visit projectdesign.com.
About Bowman Consulting Group Ltd.
Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Bowman is an engineering services firm delivering infrastructure solutions to customers who own, develop, and maintain the built environment. With over 1,500 employees and more than 60 offices throughout the United States, Bowman provides a variety of planning, engineering, construction management, commissioning, environmental consulting, geomatics, survey, land procurement and other technical services to customers operating in a diverse set of regulated end markets. Bowman trades on the Nasdaq under the symbol BWMN. For more information, visit bowman.com or investors.bowman.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements contained in this press release other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding our future results of operations and financial position, business strategy and plans and objectives for future operations, are forward-looking statements and represent our views as of the date of this press release. The words “anticipate”, “believe”, “continue”, “estimate”, “expect”, “intend”, “may”, “will”, “goal” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, results of operations, business strategy, short-term and long-term business operations and objectives and financial needs, These forward-looking statements are subject to several assumptions and risks and uncertainties, many of which involve factors or circumstances that are beyond our control that could affect our financial results. The Company cautions that these statements are qualified by important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected by the forward-looking statements contained in this news release. Such factors include: (a) changes in demand from the local and state government and private clients that we serve; (b) general economic conditions, nationally and globally, and their effect on the market for our services; (c) competitive pressures and trends in our industry and our ability to successfully compete with our competitors; (d) changes in laws, regulations, or policies; and (e) the “Risk Factors” set forth in the Company’s most recent SEC filings. Considering these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the future events and trends discussed in this press release may not occur and actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipates or implied in any forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, we are under no obligation to update these forward-looking statements after the date of this press release, or to update the reasons if actual results differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements.
What is the significance of Bowman's acquisition of Project Design Consultants (BWMN)?
Bowman's acquisition of Project Design Consultants is significant as it allows Bowman to expand its services and market reach in Southern California, with an expected $14 million contribution to annualized net service billing.
How will the acquisition of Project Design Consultants impact Bowman Consulting Group's financials?
The acquisition is expected to be immediately accretive, contributing approximately $14 million to Bowman's annualized net service billing.
What are the financing details for Bowman's purchase of Project Design Consultants?
The acquisition was financed through a combination of cash, an unsecured seller note, and a convertible note with a $14.00 conversion option price.
Who will lead Bowman's operations in Southern California after acquiring Project Design Consultants?
Greg Shields, the CEO of Project Design Consultants, will lead Bowman’s initiatives in Southern California following the acquisition.
What future growth opportunities does Bowman see from the acquisition of PDC?
Bowman anticipates that the acquisition will accelerate growth and create new opportunities for its team by leveraging PDC's established market presence in Southern California.
