NV5 Completes the Acquisition of L3Harris Subscription-Based Geospatial Software Business
NV5 Global, Inc. (NVEE) has successfully completed the acquisition of L3Harris Technologies' Visual Information Solutions (VIS) commercial geospatial technology and software business. This acquisition, announced in December and receiving regulatory approvals, positions NV5 as a leading provider in North America for geospatial data solutions. The VIS acquisition includes 16 U.S. patents and 13 trademark registrations for geospatial software applications, utilized by approximately 500,000 global users, including key defense and civilian agencies. The acquisition bolsters NV5's subscription-based geospatial offerings and reinforces its competitive advantage in the market.
- Enhances position as North America's leading geospatial data solutions provider.
- Acquisition includes 16 U.S. patents and 13 trademarks, strengthening product offerings.
- Supports expansion into a subscription-based geospatial product model.
- Increases capabilities for defense and intelligence communities.
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HOLLYWOOD, Fla., April 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NV5 Global, Inc. (the “Company” or “NV5”) (Nasdaq: NVEE), a provider of technology, conformity assessment, and consulting solutions, announced today the closing of its acquisition of L3Harris Technologies, Inc.’s Visual Information Solutions commercial geospatial technology and software business (“VIS”). First announced in December, the acquisition has received regulatory approvals and enhances NV5’s position as North America’s premiere provider of geospatial data solutions, accompanying the acquisition of Axim Geospatial completed earlier this year.
“This acquisition supports NV5’s expansion in a subscription-based geospatial product and service model and strengthens our role in supporting the nation’s defense and intelligence communities through geospatial information management and analytics,” said Dickerson Wright, PE, Chairman and CEO of NV5. “As the only provider of software solutions to analyze over 200 geospatial data types and comprehensive in-house LiDAR, topobathymetric LiDAR, and full ocean depth sonar capabilities, NV5 has built a distinct competitive advantage and robust platform to support accelerated organic growth.”
The VIS acquisition includes 16 U.S. Patents for geospatial data analytics. NV5 will also receive ownership of an additional 13 U.S. and non-U.S. Trademark Registrations for leading geospatial software applications with approximately 500,000 global users. These software products include prominent applications such as ENVI, IDL, Jagwire, Amplify, and Helios, which are relied upon by the United States Department of Defense and federal civilian agencies for the analysis and management of geospatial data.
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