High-growth acquisition adds specialized natural gas transmission and power generation engineering as electrification imperatives accelerate nationwide
Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. a national engineering, program management and infrastructure services firm, announced the acquisition of Houston-based RPT Alliance (“RPT”), a leading designer of natural gas transmission facilities and power generation infrastructure, including microgrid and bridging power installations for data centers, large industrial power consumers and utility operators. The acquisition marks another milestone in Bowman’s effort to expand its power and utilities practice through scalable, high-value services that position the company to capture increasing share of the markets transforming the modern energy generation and provisioning landscape.
RPT is recognized nationally for its technical expertise in the design of natural gas transmission systems and power generation infrastructure deployed by data centers and industrial facility operators facing near-term electrification constraints. These natural gas-powered installations enable rapid deployment of high-reliability energy solutions that accelerate the operational readiness of mission critical assets. RPT’s midstream engineering includes compressor, meter and power generation stations which utilize both existing and newly engineered natural gas transmission facilities with gas-fired generation equipment.
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“RPT immediately transforms the platform we’ve built over the past several years,” said Gary Bowman, founder and chief executive officer. “Their speed-to-energization expertise contributes to our strategy of providing one-stop design and engineering solutions to data center, utility and industrial customers. In the built environment of the future, the bridging-to-permanent electrification solutions RPT designs will be gating items in the planning of high energy consumption facilities. Together with Lazen, e3i, SOA and our legacy team of power services professionals, we now possess a full range of expertise in the design and delivery of power systems that are enabling America’s digital and energy transformation. I strongly believe RPT will enhance our capture rate in the growing national market for power and energy solutions.”
“From the beginning, RPT Alliance was built around the simple idea that reliable, efficient and fit-for-purpose energy is the foundation of progress,” said Ryan Barnes, co-founder and president of RPT Alliance. “As the demand for industrial electrification has accelerated, our team has focused on designing practical, scalable power solutions that bridge the gap between development and long-term utility service.”
“Despite rapid expansion over the past six years, our customers have continually challenged us to accelerate that growth to keep up with their increasing workload,” added Barnes. “By joining Bowman, we are now fully equipped to meet that challenge while maintaining the high-quality of services and responsiveness our market demands. This unique combination positions us to capitalize on the immense potential ahead, leverage new opportunities, and capture significant market share. Our entire leadership team is committed to realizing this next phase of growth and is excited to get started as Bowman.”
The $59.7 million transaction was financed with cash and a seller note. The company projects RPT will contribute approximately $22–24 million in annualized net service billing in 2026 and be accretive to earnings. More detailed information on M&A activity and guidance updates will be provided in connection with the next scheduled earnings communication.
“Adding accretive, high-growth revenue to our power & utilities group at a purchase multiple in line with ours improves on our attractive price to earnings growth profile,” said Bruce Labovitz, chief financial officer of Bowman. “We continue to deploy capital prudently by investing in platforms that strengthen our earnings and provide durable cash flow. We expect the high-value services and recurring revenue nature of RPT’s engagements to contribute to our margin expansion and value creation initiatives. While the transaction increases our leverage modestly in the near term, we remain well within our comfort zone with ample capacity for further growth investments.”