Spire Global Acquires exactEarth Ltd.

VertiGIS Acquires 1Spatial for £87.1 Million to Expand Geospatial Data Platform

April 30, 2026

Data & Analytics

VertiGIS completed the acquisition of 1Spatial in a take-private deal valued at approximately £87.1 million. The combined offering integrates VertiGIS’ industry application workflows with 1Spatial’s location master data management (LMDM) rules engine to improve data quality and automation for AI-enabled geospatial networks.

Kpler Acquires Spire Maritime from Spire Global

April 25, 2025

Data & Analytics

Kpler has completed the acquisition of Spire Maritime, the maritime data and ship-tracking business of Spire Global, in a transaction reported at approximately $241 million. The deal (a divestiture by Spire Global) strengthens Kpler’s maritime data and analytics capabilities; Kpler and regulators including the UK CMA have been engaged as the transaction completed.

Schneider Geospatial Acquires Spatialest (GovTech GIS SaaS)

August 9, 2023

Cloud & SaaS

Align Capital Partners (ACP) portfolio company Schneider Geospatial acquired Spatialest, a Northern Ireland-based provider of assessor-focused GIS-based SaaS for property appraisal and appeals management. The acquisition expands Schneider Geospatial’s land records/government technology portfolio and strengthens its offerings for state and local government customers.

Data Axle Acquires Exact Data

August 3, 2021

Data & Analytics

Data Axle, a Dallas-based provider of data and data-driven marketing solutions, acquired Exact Data, a Chicago-based multi-channel direct marketing and data provider. The deal integrates Exact Data into Data Axle USA to expand Data Axle's SMB-focused data offerings and grow its SMB client base to over 40,000 organizations.

NV5 Global Acquires Quantum Spatial from Arlington Capital Partners

December 20, 2019

Data & Analytics

NV5 Global, Inc. completed the acquisition of Geospatial Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries including Quantum Spatial in an all-cash transaction (reported around $303–$318 million). The acquisition expands NV5's geospatial data analytics capabilities and diversifies its customer base across federal, state and commercial clients, with Arlington Capital Partners selling the company.

KKR to Acquire Exact Software from Funds Advised by Apax Partners

February 26, 2019

Software

KKR has reached an agreement in principle to acquire Exact Software from funds advised by Apax Partners. Exact, headquartered in Delft, the Netherlands, is a provider of accounting and ERP software for SMEs and mid-market firms; the company employs ~1,400 people and will consult with its works council prior to closing. Terms were not disclosed and the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions.