Hexagon AB has announced an agreement to acquire APEI, a French company specialising in aerial mapping, to augment its geospatial data platforms.
APEI owns and operates a fleet of private aircraft dedicated to aerial data acquisition, primarily within France, neighbouring European countries, and Africa.
They have been a long-term partner of Hexagon, utilising its sensors and processing capabilities and contributing to the Hexagon Content Program, the largest library of aerial imagery & elevation models in the United States & Europe and a core application
on HxDR, Hexagon’s cloud-based platform for storing, visualising and collaborating on spatial data.
Acquiring APEI will enhance Hexagon’s ability to support growing demand for accurate, large-scale geospatial content.
“France is one of the largest geospatial data markets in the EU, driven by the French government’s ambition to maintain updated mapping content of the entire country,” said Norbert Hanke, interim
President and CEO of Hexagon. “This acquisition enhances our ability to engage with this opportunity and positions us for other governmental programmes in Europe and Africa.”