Jan 2026 | Pennsylvania

GeoSpatial Innovations, Inc. Acquired by Spatial Business Systems, a Portfolio Company of Peak Rock Capital

We are pleased to announce the sale of our client, GeoSpatial Innovations, Inc., to Spatial Business Systems, a portfolio company of Peak Rock Capital. The acquisition closed January 2, 2026.

Headquartered in Washington, Pennsylvania, GeoSpatial Innovations, Inc. (“GSI”) has built its reputation as a leading provider of distribution design and vegetation management software for the power and utility industry since its founding in 1999. Through GSI’s cloud-based Distribution Design Studio (“DDS”) desktop and mobile offerings, users can design distribution assets and automate structural and electrical analysis utilizing its proprietary graphical user interface. GSI also offers mobile utility vegetation management software for utility field operations through its Forester offering.

Based in Littleton, Colorado, Spatial Business Systems (“SBS”) is a leading provider of intelligent design software for utilities and critical network infrastructure assets. SBS’s suite of vertical-focused software solutions automates and streamlines engineering and design workflows, integrates spatial and design data, and improves design effectiveness. The Company serves a blue-chip customer base including some of the world’s leading utilities and engineering firms.

Located in Austin, Texas, Peak Rock Capital is a middle-market private investment firm focused on equity, credit, and real estate investments across North America and Europe. The firm partners closely with management teams, particularly in family-owned businesses and corporate carve-outs, to drive operational improvement, strategic growth, and long-term value creation across a range of industries.

Generational Group Executive Managing Director, M&A, Eastern Region – David Fergusson, and his team led by Managing Director, M&A, Jack Sluiter with the support of Senior Vice President, M&A, Tristan Keeffe, successfully closed the deal. Senior Managing Director, Roger Dean and Senior M&A Advisor, Jerry Schram established the initial relationship with GeoSpatial Innovations, Inc.

Al Eliasen, President and CEO of SBS, commented, “We are excited to welcome GSI to the SBS family. This acquisition combines two cutting-edge solutions under one platform, empowering customers to streamline mission-critical workflows across the critical infrastructure design process.” Eliasen added, “The acquisition will enable us to better serve our customers with new features and functionality including non-linear structural analysis and mobile field operations while accelerating our continued expansion across the North American and European infrastructure markets.”

Carl Livingood, Founder and COO of GSI, added, “The GSI team is excited to join forces with SBS to drive accelerated adoption of intelligent design solutions that improve design efficiency and accuracy. We’re grateful to our employees, customers, and partners for supporting us to reach this tremendous milestone in the Company’s evolution.”

Ryan Binkley, CEO of Generational Group, added, “This transaction reflects our continued focus on meaningful, long-term partnerships, uniting partners who share a common vision and a disciplined approach to driving long-term value and growth.”

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