Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig Advise Geospatial Tech Firm Element 84 In Its Acquisition of Azavea Inc

VIENNA, Va. - Feb. 20, 2023 - PRLog -- Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig (DBL), announced today that it has advised geospatial technology firm Element 84, Inc. on its acquisition of Azavea, Inc. doubling Element 84's size and enhancing its mission of creating software and data tools for a changing planet.

"This was a sensational transaction for both companies that will not only position them for future growth but new customers and software innovation," said Thomas Dunlap, the DLB partner who jointly led Element 84's legal team along with partners Wright Lewis and Tamara Dunlap, assisted by Susan Ray and Linda Swint. "We were honored to be entrusted with this responsibility."

Element 84, a woman-owned company based in Alexandria-VA, will now have more than 100 employees. It is a leading provider of processing, visualization, and analysis of geospatial and Earth observation data for customers that include NASA and a host of commercial, state, and Federal agencies. Azavea, which is based in Philadelphia, is a cloud-native geospatial software engineering, machine learning, data analysis, project management, and UX design company.

The acquisition enhances Element 84's ability "to solve geospatial problems that address climate change and sustainability challenges globally," including water security, disaster response and climate resilience, said company President Tracey Pilone and CEO Dan Pilone.

Robert Cheetham, founder and CEO of Azavea, will become Chief Strategy office of the combined organizations.

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