Woolpert acquires Murphy Geospatial, a leading European geospatial solutions company based in Ireland

2024-03-27 22:18:30

DAYTON, Ohio, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — With this acquisition, Woolpert expands its presence in Europe and supports the expansion and advancement of mapping technology and innovation.

Woolpert hat Murphy Geospatial acquired, a multidisciplinary geospatial solutions company headquartered in Kilcullen, Ireland. Murphy Geospatial is a private, family-owned geospatial solutions company offering a broad range of services including surveying, mobile and indoor mapping, asset monitoring, subsurface engineering and 3D digital twin development. The company employs almost 400 people across six offices in Ireland and the UK.

Woolpert is a privately held U.S. architectural, engineering and geospatial services firm founded in 1911 that has been providing comprehensive and integrated geospatial services for more than 50 years. Woolpert President Neil Churman said this acquisition is focused on expanding and expanding Woolpert’s geographic capabilities in Europe. This merger will enable companies to align best practices, increase operational efficiency and improve services such as surveying, reality capture, BIM, asset monitoring, GIS and all forms of mapping.

“Over the last four decades, Murphy Geospatial has established itself as an innovative geospatial partner in Ireland, the UK and the surrounding regions,” said Churman. “Together with Murphy Geospatial, Woolpert will expand its geospatial presence in Europe to enhance the offering to our customers “To accelerate the development of new solutions and support the infrastructure, manufacturing, construction, real estate, utilities and natural environment sectors.”

Niall Murphy, Managing Director of Murphy Geospatial, and his team will continue to lead Murphy Geospatial, a Woolpert company, in strategic alignment with Woolpert. Murphy said the companies share a commitment to customer service, geospatial innovation, industry leadership and employee culture.

“We are excited to be working with the Woolpert team,” said Murphy. “Their years of experience in the geospatial sector and commitment to creating a great place to work for their employees make them an ideal fit for us. We look forward to “To take the next step to better serve our valued customers and advance the industry together.”

About Murphy Geospatial

The company founded over 40 years ago Murphy Geospatial now has six offices across the UK and Ireland and employs almost 400 experts who have delivered more than 27,000 projects. Murphy Geospatial captures, aggregates, reviews and manages geospatial data, enabling clients to make informed decisions to increase efficiency, reduce risk and increase project value. Murphy Geospatial sets the industry standard and provides geographic security you can trust. We have proven geospatial solutions for the design, construction and operation phases of projects in six key sectors: infrastructure, manufacturing, real estate, natural environment, energy and utilities. Services include geospatial consulting, aerial/UAV surveys, BIM, digital construction, topographic surveys, laser scanning, land surveys, railway surveys, structural and environmental monitoring, subsurface surveys and more.

About Woolpert Woolpert is the leading architecture, engineering, geospatial (AEG) and strategy consulting firm with a vision to become one of the best companies in the world. We innovate within and across markets to effectively serve public, private and government customers worldwide. Woolpert is a Global Top 100 Geospatial Company, a Top 100 ENR Global Design firm, has received seven Great Place to Work certifications, and actively cultivates a culture of growth, inclusion, diversity and respect. Founded in 1911 in Dayton, Ohio, Woolpert has been the fastest-growing AEG company in America as of 2015. Woolpert has over 2,000 employees and more than 60 offices on five continents. visit woolpert.com.