---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-389902"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BWMN"
cik: "0001847590"
company_name: "Bowman Consulting Group Ltd."
filed_at: "2026-09-14T12:37:33+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-14T12:40:15.329076+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bowman go-shop expires with no competing bids; Bernhard deal on track for Q4 close

## Summary
- Go-shop period expired Sept 13, 2026; no alternative acquisition proposals received.
- Company contacted 76 parties, signed confidentiality agreements with 8; no Excluded Party emerged.
- Bernhard to acquire Bowman for $43.00/share all-cash, ~$1.0B enterprise value.
- Purchase price reflects 58% premium to Aug 7, 2026 closing price and 57% to 30-day VWAP.
- Merger expected to close Q4 2026, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-389902
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BWMN
- cik: 0001847590
- company_name: Bowman Consulting Group Ltd.
- filed_at: 2026-09-14T12:37:33+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1847590/000119312526389902/0001193125-26-389902-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1847590/000119312526389902/d172893d8k.htm

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