Planet Labs PBC to Acquire Sinergise to Expand Earth Observation Data Analysis Platform

Planet Labs PBC Acquires VanderSat

December 13, 2021

Data & Analytics

Planet Labs PBC (Planet) has completed the acquisition of VanderSat, a Haarlem, Netherlands–based provider of satellite-observed data and analytics focused on water management and crop health. The deal is valued at approximately $28 million — consisting of $18 million in Planet Class A common stock and about $10 million in cash — and is intended to strengthen Planet's agriculture data and analytics capabilities.

Planet Labs PBC Acquires Salo Sciences

January 3, 2023

Data & Analytics

Planet Labs PBC completed its acquisition of Salo Sciences, a San Francisco-based climate technology company that provides high-resolution forest monitoring and analytics. The deal brings Salo’s forest carbon, wildfire hazard and ecosystem-monitoring capabilities into Planet’s product suite to expand its climate and sustainability data offerings.

The Planet Group to Acquire Launch Consulting Group

June 16, 2022

IT Services

The Planet Group, a portfolio company of Odyssey Investment Partners, entered into an agreement to acquire Launch Consulting Group, a digital transformation consulting firm headquartered in the Greater Seattle area. The acquisition expands Planet’s technology portfolio, with Launch set to join forces with Strive Consulting, Planet’s technology consulting platform.

Neo Space Group to Acquire UP42 Earth Observation Digital Platform from Airbus

July 15, 2025

Data & Analytics

Neo Space Group (NSG), a Public Investment Fund-owned commercial space services provider in Saudi Arabia, entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Airbus Defence and Space’s UP42 earth observation digital platform. The acquisition was later completed and UP42 GmbH became formally integrated into NSG’s organization.

BP Environmental Services Acquires Synergis Zero Waste Group

November 7, 2025

Environmental Services

BP Environmental Services, a portfolio company of Expedition Capital Partners and Firmament, has acquired Synergis Zero Waste Group. The add-on deal expands BP's waste and recycling service capabilities and strengthens its geographic presence, including additional West Coast coverage.

The Planet Group Acquires Strive Consulting

December 9, 2021

Consulting

The Planet Group, a portfolio company of Odyssey Investment Partners, has entered into an agreement to acquire Strive Consulting, a full-service technology consulting firm headquartered in Chicago. The acquisition expands Planet's technology consulting, advisory, and staffing capabilities by adding Strive's ~400 professionals and offices across several U.S. cities.