Geomatikk Group acquires LIFA Digital
Strategic move to strengthen presence in Denmark’s geospatial software sector
Geomatikk Group, a leading infrastructure software and services business in the Nordics, is pleased to announce its acquisition of LIFA Digital A/S, a prominent provider of geospatial software solutions to municipalities and utilities in Denmark.
This acquisition marks a significant and strategic expansion for Geomatikk Group into Denmark, extending its international M&A activity which has seen the Group expand into three additional geographies, through eight acquisitions. Geomatikk continues to see significant potential for additional M&A, with expansion ambitions in existing and new European geographies.
CEO of Geomatikk Group, Geir Hansen, expressed his enthusiasm for the acquisition:
“We are thrilled to welcome LIFA Digital into the Geomatikk family. This acquisition is a strategic step to enhance our presence in Denmark and will serve as a platform for further growth, which will include leveraging our existing offerings within underground infrastructure network protection and critical infrastructure management software. “
Hansen added:
“LIFA Digital’s strong position in the region and its innovative solutions are perfectly aligned with our vision of providing sustainable, efficient, and secure software for managing and protecting critical infrastructure.”
LIFA Digital has undergone impressive development in recent years, positioning itself as a leader in geospatial solutions. The business is a carve-out of Danish chartered surveyor business LIFA A/S, and brings approximately 40 highly skilled employees into the Geomatikk Group.
According to Thomas Hornbæk Boding, CEO of LIFA Digital:
” Geomatikk Group is the perfect partner to drive LIFA Digital forward. They bring extensive experience in managing software companies and understand the investments and priorities needed to unlock our potential.”
The acquisition completed and became effective from 7th January 2025.
About Geomatikk Group
The Geomatikk Group is a leading Nordic infrastructure management and protection company and one of the largest businesses within this domain in Europe. The Group operates across Norway, Sweden, Finland and Spain. The Group’s vision is to secure undisrupted access to critical infrastructure for society, through providing sustainable, efficient, and secure software and services to all parties in the ecosystem. They connect infrastructure owners, contractors, and public authorities to create a comprehensive ecosystem that streamlines operations, reduces costs, and minimizes disruption to critical infrastructure. Their customers include owners of network infrastructures like electricity distribution networks, fiber and telecom networks, water and gas utilities, and their contractors.
About LIFA A/S
LIFA A/S is a Danish company that provides a broad spectrum of services within land surveying, data, and analysis. They develop IT solutions based on map and property data and have offices in ten cities across Denmark. The company is known for its expertise in areas such as property rights, technical measurements, and geographic information systems (GIS). The company had approximately 219 employees before the carve-out of LIFA Digital.