Harneys advises Leica Geosystems on acquisition of Voyansi

Founded in Switzerland in 1997, Leica Geosystems is a leader in the field of geomatics. The company provides a comprehensive suite of products and services that cater to diverse applications, ranging from land surveying, construction, and civil engineering to mining, aerospace, and agriculture.

Voyansi's expertise lies in digitising a wide range of assets, including data centres, hospitals, industrial sites, and shopping malls, spanning the design, construction, and operational phases of their lifecycles. Their offerings enhance Hexagon's strength in reality capture and AECO solutions, by integrating BIM (Building Information Modeling) support. This integration facilitates advanced 3D modelling and improves data accuracy.

The Harneys team was led by Partner George Weston with support from Associate Priya Mattu. Commenting on the deal, George said, “We are pleased to have supported Leica Geosystems in this strategic move, which is emblematic of the burgeoning recovery in M&A activity, particularly in the TMT sector.”

The Corporate team at Harneys excels at complex cross-border transactions involving British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Cyprus, and Luxembourg vehicles. The firm’s significant track record includes complex mega-deals, high value private equity transactions, landmark IPOs and the full spectrum of public and private M&A and joint ventures. Harneys advises sellers, purchasers, investors and lenders on the full spectrum of M&A deals ranging from a straightforward share purchase to a takeover of a listed company by statutory merger.