SAM Companies Acquires AXIS GeoSpatial (and AXIS GeoAviation)

SAM Companies Acquires Axis Survey & Mapping

March 13, 2023

Engineering Services

SAM Companies, a leading provider of geospatial and inspection solutions, has acquired Axis Survey & Mapping, a Redmond, Washington-based geomatics firm. The deal expands SAM's technical capabilities and geographic presence in the Pacific Northwest; the entire Axis team, including CEO Travis Bradley, will join SAM. Axis was represented by Chinook Capital Advisors in the transaction.

SAM Acquires GdB Geospatial

March 12, 2024

Engineering Services

SAM, a national provider of Managed Geospatial and Inspection services based in Austin, Texas, has merged GdB Geospatial into its SAM-NY Geospatial subsidiary, making the merged entity a 100% owned subsidiary of SAM. The transaction expands SAM's capabilities and footprint in geomatics, GIS, and spatial data management across utility, transportation, and public works markets.

SAM Acquires GeoSolutions, LLC

May 8, 2023

Engineering Services

SAM, a leading provider of professional geospatial and inspection solutions, has acquired GeoSolutions, LLC, a The Woodlands-based geomatics firm. The acquisition strengthens SAM’s presence in the Houston metropolitan area, expands its client relationships in utilities, transportation and local government, and brings the GeoSolutions team into SAM to support ongoing geographic and capability growth.

SAM Companies Acquires Inland Geodetics

February 25, 2026

Engineering Services

SAM Companies has acquired Inland Geodetics, a Central Texas land surveying firm, expanding SAM's footprint and capabilities in geospatial services for water, transportation, and public-sector clients. Inland Geodetics brings a small team with deep local market knowledge and longstanding client relationships to support complex infrastructure programs across Central Texas.

SAM Acquires Xtensible Solutions

October 15, 2024

Data & Analytics

SAM, the North American Managed Geospatial Services provider, has acquired Xtensible Solutions, a semantic-based integration and information data management specialist for the utility industry. The deal expands SAM's consulting and technology capabilities—bringing Xtensible's Affirma semantic modeling and metadata management solution into SAM's managed geospatial services portfolio to accelerate analytics, integration, and data-driven decision-making for utility and infrastructure clients.

SAM Companies Acquires Linewise Aerial

August 8, 2022

Infrastructure

SAM Companies, a U.S.-based provider of geospatial and inspection solutions, has acquired Calgary-based Linewise Aerial to expand its aerial mapping and inspection capabilities across the Western U.S. and Canada. The acquisition brings Linewise's team and ultra-high definition aerial mapping technology into SAM to bolster service offerings, geographic footprint, and AI/ML model development for utility transmission and distribution inspections.