SAM Companies Acquires John F. Watson & Company

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 Johnson Surveying and Mapping

August 17, 2021

Engineering Services

SAM Companies completed the acquisition of Johnson Surveying and Mapping, Inc., a Jacksonville, Florida–based land surveying firm, on August 13, 2021. The deal expands SAM’s geospatial and construction services footprint in northeast Florida and increases its project capacity and market diversity, with key Johnson staff (including owner Donald M. Johnson, Jr.) joining SAM.

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 Companies Acquires Wellston Associates Land Surveyors

November 2, 2023

Engineering Services

SAM Companies, a leading provider of geospatial and inspection solutions headquartered in Austin, Texas, has acquired Wellston Associates Land Surveyors, a full-service geomatics firm based in Warner Robins, Georgia. The acquisition expands SAM's capabilities in boundary, topographic, stakeout and digital mapping services and strengthens its presence in Georgia and the broader Southeastern United States.

SAM Acquires S. Nelson & Associates

January 8, 2025

Engineering Services

SAM, a managed geospatial services provider based in Austin, Texas, has acquired S. Nelson & Associates, Inc., a Dallas, Georgia-based data-collection and surveying firm focused on electric transmission and distribution line engineering surveys. The acquisition expands SAM's footprint in the southeastern United States and enhances its geomatics, spatial data management, and infrastructure-mapping capabilities for utility clients.

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.