Global Infrastructure Solutions (GISI) Acquires Arcadis Hong Kong D&E and Arcadis Singapore Consulting Businesses

EKHO Infrastructure Solutions Acquires Ground Improvement Systems (GIS), Structured Soils (SSI), and Tensar’s ARES Retaining Wall System

July 17, 2026

Industrial Services

EKHO Infrastructure Solutions announced three related strategic additions to expand its mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) and retaining wall capabilities: it is integrating Ground Improvement Systems (GIS) and Structured Soils Inc. (SSI) and acquiring the ARES geosynthetic retaining wall system from Tensar Corporation. The company says the moves accelerate its entry into the U.S. retaining wall and earth retention market, leveraging ARES approvals across 37 U.S. states.

Spatial Business Systems Acquires GeoSpatial Innovations, Inc.

January 2, 2026

Cloud & SaaS

Spatial Business Systems, a portfolio company of Peak Rock Capital, has acquired GeoSpatial Innovations, Inc. (GSI), a provider of distribution design and vegetation management software for the power and utility industry. The add-on acquisition, which closed January 2, 2026, expands SBS’s intelligent design platform with GSI’s cloud-based Distribution Design Studio (DDS) and mobile Forester field offerings to better serve utilities and infrastructure customers across North America and Europe.

NV5 Global Acquires GIS Solutions, Inc.

April 4, 2024

Data & Analytics

NV5 Global, Inc. (NV5) has agreed to acquire GIS Solutions, Inc., a Springfield, Illinois–based provider of enterprise GIS application development, cloud database design, data science, and project management services for state departments of transportation and utilities. The deal, paid with a combination of cash and stock, is expected to be immediately accretive to NV5 and expands NV5’s geospatial and cloud-managed data capabilities.

GISI to Acquire Hill International in All-Cash Merger

August 16, 2022

Professional Services

Global Infrastructure Solutions Inc. (GISI) and Hill International, Inc. announced a definitive all-cash merger valued at approximately US$173 million (plus assumed debt) to combine their construction management and infrastructure consulting businesses. The boards approved the deal and it is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2022, pending regulatory review.

Global Infrastructure Solutions (GISI) Merges with GEI Consultants

May 16, 2022

Engineering Services

Global Infrastructure Solutions Inc. (GISI) announced a merger with GEI Consultants, Inc., bringing GEI into the GISI family while allowing GEI to retain its brand and extend employee ownership. The transaction expands GISI’s Global Engineering and Consulting Platform and strengthens GEI’s capacity and footprint across North America.

Continental Mapping Acquires Geographic Information Services (GISinc)

February 1, 2021

Data & Analytics

Continental Mapping Consultants, a Bluestone Investment Partners portfolio company, has acquired Geographic Information Services, Inc. (GISinc). The deal creates one of North America's largest pure-play geospatial services firms, expanding Continental Mapping's capabilities in enterprise GIS, cloud migrations, analytics and geospatial data services; GISinc brings over 350 employees across 30 states. Financing for the transaction was provided by EagleBank and Route 2 Capital Partners.