---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-341431"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BWMN"
cik: "0001847590"
company_name: "Bowman Consulting Group Ltd."
filed_at: "2026-08-10T13:21:17+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-10T13:22:09.766920+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 1.0
calibrated_materiality_score: 1.0
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bowman Consulting to be acquired by Bernhard Capital Partners for $43.00/share in cash

## Summary
- Merger agreement with Prive Parent (BCP affiliate) values BWMN at $43.00 per share in cash.
- Board unanimously recommends; go-shop period runs until Sept 13, 2026.
- Termination fees: Company pays $26.86M (or $13.43M for Excluded Party); Parent pays $46.05M.
- Financing: $605.21M equity commitment; $420M term loan, $65M revolver, $65M delayed draw.
- CEO Gary Bowman and CFO Bruce Labovitz (15.3% voting power) support deal via voting agreements.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-341431
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BWMN
- cik: 0001847590
- company_name: Bowman Consulting Group Ltd.
- filed_at: 2026-08-10T13:21:17+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 1.0
- calibrated_materiality_score: 1.0
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.02, 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1847590/000119312526341431/0001193125-26-341431-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1847590/000119312526341431/d69901d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-341431.txt

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