Bowman Acquires Sierra Overhead Analytics, Expands Technology-enabled Engineering Services
Bowman (NASDAQ: BWMN) acquired the assets of California-based Sierra Overhead Analytics and its technology affiliate ORCaS on Oct 6, 2025, expanding Bowman’s energy practice and digital services portfolio.
The deal brings engineering, precision mapping, hydrology and proprietary design‑automation tools to Bowman’s platform, will be integrated under Bowman’s Office of Innovation, and is intended to be offered exclusively as proprietary, value‑add services to employees and clients.
Financing used cash, seller notes and a convertible note; Bowman expects an initial net service billing run rate of ~$2.2M and says the acquisition will be immediately accretive.
Bowman (NASDAQ: BWMN) ha acquisito gli asset di Sierra Overhead Analytics, con sede in California, e la sua affiliate tecnologica ORCaS il 6 ottobre 2025, ampliando la practice energetica di Bowman e il portafoglio di servizi digitali.
L'operazione porta ingegneria, mappatura di precisione, idrologia e strumenti proprietari di automazione della progettazione sulla piattaforma di Bowman, verrà integrata sotto l'Ufficio dell'Innovazione di Bowman ed è destinata ad essere offerta esclusivamente come servizi proprietari a valore aggiunto a dipendenti e clienti.
Il finanziamento è stato eseguito con contanti, note del venditore e una nota convertibile; Bowman prevede un iniziale net service billing run rate di ~2,2 milioni di dollari e afferma che l'acquisizione sarà immediatamente accretiva.
Bowman (NASDAQ: BWMN) adquirió los activos de Sierra Overhead Analytics, con sede en California, y su afiliada tecnológica ORCaS el 6 de octubre de 2025, expandiendo la práctica de energía de Bowman y su portafolio de servicios digitales.
El acuerdo aporta ingeniería, mapeo de precisión, hidrología y herramientas de automatización de diseño propietarias a la plataforma de Bowman, se integrará en la Oficina de Innovación de Bowman y se pretende ofrecer exclusivamente como servicios de valor agregado propietarios a empleados y clientes.
La financiación utilizó efectivo, notas del vendedor y una nota convertible; Bowman espera un runa de facturación neta de servicios de ~2,2 M USD y dice que la adquisición será inmediatamente acreedora.
볼먼(Bowman, NASDAQ: BWMN)은 2025년 10월 6일 캘리포니아에 본사를 둔 Sierra Overhead Analytics와 그 기술 제휴사 ORCaS의 자산을 인수하였으며, 볼먼의 에너지 실무 부문과 디지털 서비스 포트폴리오를 확장했다.
거래는 공학, 정밀 매핑, 수문학 및 독점 설계 자동화 도구를 볼먼의 플랫폼에 도입하고, 볼먼의 혁신 사무소(OI) 아래로 통합되며, 직원과 고객에게 독점적 가치 추가 서비스로만 제공될 예정입니다.
자금 조달은 현금, 매각자 어음, 전환사채를 사용했다; 볼먼은 초기 서비스 순 매출 실행률 약 220만 달러를 기대하며, 인수가 즉시 수익성을 더한다고 밝혔다.
Bowman (NASDAQ: BWMN) a acquis les actifs de Sierra Overhead Analytics, basé en Californie, et son affilié technologique ORCaS le 6 octobre 2025, élargissant la pratique énergétique de Bowman et le portefeuille de services numériques.
Cette opération apporte ingénierie, cartographie de précision, hydrologie et des outils de conception automatisée propriétaires à la plate-forme de Bowman, qui seront intégrés au Bureau de l’Innovation de Bowman et destinés à être offerts exclusivement en tant que services propriétaires à valeur ajoutée pour les employés et clients.
Le financement a utilisé des liquidités, des notes du vendeur et une note convertible; Bowman s’attend à une taux de facturation nette des services d’environ 2,2 M$ et déclare que l’acquisition sera immédiatement accréditive.
Bowman (NASDAQ: BWMN) hat am 6. Oktober 2025 die Vermögenswerte von Sierra Overhead Analytics mit Sitz in Kalifornien sowie dessen technischer Partner ORCaS übernommen und damit Bowmans Energiesparte und das Portfolio an digitalen Dienstleistungen erweitert.
Die Transaktion bringt Ingenieurwesen, präzise Kartierung, Hydrologie und proprietäre Tools zur Automatisierung des Designs auf Bowmans Plattform, wird unter Bowmans Office of Innovation integriert und soll ausschließlich als proprietäre, wertschöpfende Services für Mitarbeitende und Kunden angeboten werden.
Die Finanzierung erfolgte durch Bargeld, Verkäufernotizen und eine wandelbare Anleihe; Bowman erwartet eine anfängliche Netto-Service-Abrechnungslaufleistung von ca. 2,2 Mio. USD und sagt, die Akquisition werde unmittelbar akretiv sein.
Bowman (NASDAQ: BWMN) استحوذت على أصول Sierra Overhead Analytics ومقرها كاليفورنيا وشريكها الفني ORCaS في 6 أكتوبر 2025، موسّعة ممارسة Bowman في الطاقة ومحفظة خدماته الرقمية.
تجلب الصفقة الهندسة، ورسم الخرائط الدقيق، والعلوم الهيدرولوجية وأدوات التصميم الآلية الملكية إلى منصة Bowman، وسيتم دمجها تحت مكتب الابتكار لدى Bowman، ومن المقصود تقديمها حصرياً كخدمات مملوكة ذات قيمة مضافة للموظفين والعملاء.
تم تمويلها باستخدام النقد، ونُسخ البائع، ون note تحويلية؛ وتتوقع Bowman نسبة تشغيلية صافية لخدمات قدرها حوالي 2.2 مليون وتقول إن الاستحواذ سيكون مضافاً فورا.
Bowman (NASDAQ: BWMN) 于 2025 年 10 月 6 日收购了总部位于加利福尼亚的 Sierra Overhead Analytics 及其技术关联公司 ORCaS 的资产，扩展了 Bowman 的能源实践与数字服务组合。
此次交易将工程、精准制图、水文测量及专有的设计自动化工具引入 Bowman's 平台，将在 Bowman 创新办公室下整合，拟仅向员工与客户提供为其创造价值的专有服务。
融资方式包括现金、卖方票据和可转债；Bowman 预计初期 净服务计费运行率约为 220 万，并表示该收购将 立即产生增益。
- Net service billing run rate of approximately $2.2M
- Immediately accretive to Bowman on close
- Expands energy practice into data centers, utilities, power and alternative energy
- Adds proprietary ORCaS tools for design automation, location optimization and hydrology
- Integration led by Office of Innovation to scale digital offerings nationally
- None.
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Bowman buys Sierra Overhead Analytics to add digital engineering tools and expand energy and data-center services.
Bowman acquires the assets of Sierra Overhead Analytics and ORCaS to embed proprietary automation, mapping and hydrology tools into its national platform. The deal is financed with cash, seller notes and a convertible note and is expected to initially operate at a net service billing run rate of approximately
Key dependencies include successful technical integration under the newly created Office of Innovation and retention of SOA/ORCaS customers and staff. Execution risks are integration delays, client migration friction, and any unforeseen liabilities tied to the acquired assets; the financing structure implies contingent obligations via seller notes and a convertible note.
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RESTON, Va., Oct. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: BWMN), a national engineering services and project management firm, today announced it has acquired the assets of California-based Sierra Overhead Analytics (“SOA”) and its technology affiliate ORCaS, Inc., two companies under common control. The acquisition expands Bowman’s energy practice and extends its digital services portfolio.
SOA is an engineering firm providing technology-centric civil design, precision mapping and hydrology services to a wide range of energy and general infrastructure customers. ORCaS provides proprietary tools for SOA that enable the delivery of specialized design automation, location optimization and hydrological studies to its clients, who include data centers and energy developers and operators. The acquisition strengthens Bowman’s capabilities in high-growth, high-value markets such as data center development, climate resiliency, utilities, power and alternative energy, while expanding its digital services and delivery platform. Consistent with Bowman’s current business model, the acquired tools will be available as proprietary, value-add service enhancements and efficiency enablers to employees and customers exclusively.
“The acquisition reflects our continuing commitment to technology-enabled growth focused on lifecycle engineering,” said Gary Bowman, founder and CEO of Bowman. “Adding these new customers, digital offerings and optimization tools enhances our value proposition and positions Bowman for accelerated organic growth in markets where technology and sustainability are driving increasing demand.”
“Joining forces with Bowman unlocks tremendous opportunities to accelerate innovation and expand the reach of our technology,” said Owen Ransom, president of SOA and ORCaS. “Our teams share a common vision for how engineering and software can work together to solve complex infrastructure challenges, and I am excited to see our people, tools and expertise scale within Bowman's national platform.”
Bowman recently launched its Office of Innovation, which will oversee the integration of ORCaS technologies in the company’s operations and service lines. This acquisition complements Bowman’s long-term growth strategy and market positioning by expanding its digital and technology offerings, diversifying its presence in attractive, high-value end markets and enhancing client engagement and experience. The company expects to continue to focus on acquisitions oriented towards energy, transportation, natural resources and adjacent technology-enabled services.
Financed with a combination of cash, seller notes and a convertible note, the acquisition conforms with previously discussed target multiples and operating metrics. Bowman anticipates the acquisition will initially operate at a net service billing run rate of approximately
About Sierra Overhead Analytics (SOA)
SOA enhances Bowman's site design and mapping capabilities with a strong focus on civil, geospatial and hydrologic assessments. SOA offers advanced environmental site analysis solutions that emphasize stormwater and watershed modeling for utility-scale solar and battery energy storage systems (BESS). By leveraging automation and precision mapping, SOA integrates seamlessly into Bowman's design workflows and strengthens its ability to serve clients in renewable energy markets.
About ORCaS, Inc.
ORCaS develops high-value solutions by combining multi-disciplinary engineering expertise with proprietary software automation and optimization. Its suite of tools includes OSCaR, an advanced grading and piling optimization platform that reduces manual engineering effort while maximizing site efficiency. OSCaR minimizes grading and pile requirements by optimizing both total pile length and weight, as well as reducing the number of unique pile SKUs needed. OSCaR – Indicative is a rapid solar layout and site selection tool that automates data acquisition and supports portfolio scale analysis. Hydro Toolbox is a collection of hydrological analysis scripts that streamline regulatory-compliant modeling with up to
About Bowman Consulting Group Ltd.
Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Bowman is a national engineering services firm delivering infrastructure, technology and project management solutions to customers who own, develop and maintain the built environment. With 2,500 employees in 100 locations throughout the United States, Bowman provides a variety of planning, engineering, geospatial, construction management, commissioning, environmental consulting, 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.
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