# Bowman Consulting Group Acquires Dymaptic to Add Geospatial AI and Software Development

> Bowman Consulting Group acquired dymaptic, a Portland-based geospatial AI and software firm, adding developers and AI specialists to its engineering teams.

- Published: 2026-10-16T11:08:49+00:00
- Section: Mergers & Acquisitions
- Author: News Desk
- URL: https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-16/bowman-acquires-dymaptic-geospatial-ai
- Source: [Stock Titan](https://www.stocktitan.net/news/BWMN/bowman-acquires-dymaptic-expanding-ai-powered-geospatial-data-vndyf3nnyfnf.html)

## Key takeaways

- Bowman Consulting Group acquired dymaptic, a Portland, Oregon-based provider of AI-powered custom geospatial solutions.
- Dymaptic's capabilities include enterprise GIS administration, automated feature extraction from aerial and satellite imagery, and natural-language interfaces for GIS.
- Gary Bowman, CEO of Bowman, said dymaptic adds an important technology layer to the company's geospatial offerings.

Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. acquired dymaptic, a provider of AI-powered custom geospatial solutions, the company said on October 16, 2026. [Stock Titan](https://www.stocktitan.net/news/BWMN/bowman-acquires-dymaptic-expanding-ai-powered-geospatial-data-vndyf3nnyfnf.html) reported the acquisition. Bowman is a national engineering services and program management firm headquartered in Reston, Virginia. [Dymaptic](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000g8o7/dymaptic) is an AI-first geospatial technology company and Esri Gold Partner headquartered in Portland, Oregon.

## Bowman's Acquisition of Dymaptic

The acquisition adds software developers and AI specialists to Bowman's engineering and geospatial teams, according to the company. Dymaptic combines geospatial expertise with AI, machine learning and custom software development to help organizations turn location-based data into actionable intelligence. Its capabilities include enterprise GIS administration and customization, automated feature extraction from aerial and satellite imagery, natural-language interfaces for GIS, development of custom web and mobile applications, and automated spatial data pipelines.

"Dymaptic adds an important technology layer to our geospatial offerings," said Gary Bowman, CEO of Bowman. "Across the company, we collect and manage a substantial library of location-based information in support of complex infrastructure projects."

"The most effective geospatial technology starts with understanding the problem a client is trying to solve," said Mara Stoica, CEO of dymaptic. "Bringing our GIS developers and AI specialists together with Bowman engineers and geospatial professionals gives us direct insight into those challenges."

Dymaptic's capabilities can be applied across markets Bowman serves, including power and utilities, transportation, natural resources, state and local governments, and other infrastructure environments where large, complex datasets inform planning, design, operations and asset management.

## Bowman's Scale and Leadership Transition

Bowman operates from more than 35 office locations across 34 U.S. states, according to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data). The firm ranked among ENR Top 500 Design Firms and placed in the Top 100 category for a fourth consecutive year in 2026, the same records show. Bowman announced a retirement plan for Founder and CEO Gary Bowman, signaling a planned leadership transition at the founder-led firm.

## Bowman's Earlier Deal and Earnings

Bernhard Capital Partners agreed to acquire Bowman Consulting Group at $43 per share, representing a 58% premium, with the deal including a go-shop period through September 13, AInvest reported in August 2026. Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC investigated the proposed sale of Bowman to Bernhard Capital Partners, where shareholders are set to receive $43.00 in cash per share, FinancialContent Business Page reported. Bowman reported quarterly earnings of $0.62 per share, beating the consensus estimate of $0.47 by $0.15, while revenue of $146.13 million exceeded analysts' expectations of $129.35 million, Ticker Report said.

## Bowman's Pending Acquisition Timeline

The pending $43 per share acquisition by Bernhard Capital Partners is expected to close in late 2026 or early 2027, Advfn reported.

## Companies in this story

- [BOWMAN CONSULTING GROUP company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0041gr8/bowman-consulting-group) · website: https://bowmanconsulting.com
- [Dymaptic company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000g8o7/dymaptic) · website: https://dymaptic.com

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