The acquisition adds over 100 survey and mapping professionals and expands Woolpert’s ability to mobilize quickly to collect geospatial data worldwide.
Woolpert has acquired Bluesky International, the largest aerial survey firm in the United Kingdom and the U.K. government’s supplier of choice for aerial photography and height data. The private, multidisciplinary geospatial solutions firm specializes in aerial imaging, lidar, 3D modeling, vegetation, and renewables mapping. Bluesky is headquartered in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, and has a staff of over 130 across the U.K., Ireland, the United States, and India.
Woolpert is a global leader in geospatial services, collecting and processing imagery and lidar data from mountaintops to the seafloor. With the addition of Bluesky’s fleet of aircraft and sensors, world-class capabilities, and range of innovative data products, Woolpert further expands its industry leadership position across North America, Europe, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific. Woolpert also will be able to leverage Bluesky’s Mapshop, a collection of high-resolution geospatial data and mapping products available for purchase online, to support a range of clients’ infrastructure and planning needs.
Bluesky CEO Rachel Tidmarsh said that the Bluesky team is excited to join Woolpert’s global network of geospatial experts and resources.
Churman added that this acquisition complements the capabilities of Murphy Geospatial, which joined Woolpert in 2024.
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