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STRATEGIC  |  GOVTECH · GIS & Land Records
JANUARY 21, 2026
VertiGIS (Battery Ventures) acquires 1Spatial
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1Spatial
1Spatial provides patented, rules-based Location Master Data Management software enabling governments, utilities, and infrastructure organisations to validate, cleanse, and enhance large-scale geospatial datasets.
Deal value£87.10M deal value
OwnershipPublicly traded · Herald Investment Management, Azini Capital Partners, Lombard Odier Investment Managers, Rockspring, Waterbridge Capital
Headcount251-500 FTEs
HeadquartersCambridge, United Kingdom
Leadership
Claire Milverton, Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director
Sell-side advisor
ACQUIRER
VertiGIS
VertiGIS develops enterprise GIS software solutions extending Esri's ArcGIS platform for utilities, governments, telecoms, and infrastructure organisations worldwide.
OwnershipPE-backed · Battery Ventures
Headcount742 FTEs
HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom
Leadership
Andy Berry, Chief Executive Officer
Buy-side advisor
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