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December 5th, 2019
SAM Announces Acquisition of JMC Professional Surveying and Mapping, LLC

SAM Companies, a leading provider of geospatial solutions and construction phase services in North America, is pleased to announce it has completed the acquisition of JMC Professional Surveying and Mapping, LLC (JMC). With offices in Nashville and Knoxville, Tennessee, JMC has provided a full range of surveying services across the southeast U.S. for more than a decade.

In addition to expanding SAM’s geographic reach and service offerings for the region, this acquisition brings JMC’s experience and perspective to a growing collective team collaborating to enhance SAM’s culture and expand leading practices for clients nationwide.

SAM is among the fastest-growing multidisciplinary professional services firms in the AEC industry. This acquisition is part of SAM’s continued aggressive expansion of its services and geographic range across the U.S., with this being SAM’s fourth acquisition in three years.

According to SAM President and CEO, Chris Solomon, RPLS, “This acquisition is another great addition to SAM Companies. The JMC team brings a strong combination of talent and experience that aligns well with our core services. We are very excited about the new opportunities to expand our services in this region and we look forward to working with our new partners to deliver best-in-class solutions for clients.”

The JMC leadership team, including President, Joseph Colvin, will be joining the SAM management team. According to Colvin, “We are thrilled to become part of a company with such a great reputation and industry-leading position as SAM. We look forward to helping bring a broader level of service and capabilities to clients in our region.”

SAM has acquired all operating assets of JMC, including its existing offices. This will now give SAM a total of 34 offices nationwide. As of November 30, 2019, all employees of JMC became part of SAM, LLC.

About SAM, LLC

Founded in 1994, SAM has grown to become one of the largest providers of geospatial data solutions and construction phase services in the United States. The company offers a complete suite of geospatial services including professional land surveying, airborne/mobile/ terrestrial LiDAR, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE), Utility Coordination (UC), Building Information Modeling (BIM), aerial mapping, and photogrammetry. SAM also provides construction phase services through its wholly owned subsidiary, SAM-Construction Services, LLC (SAM-CS). Headquartered in Austin, Texas, and employing more than 1,000 professionals, SAM has the capacity to field more than 220 crews with the ability to mobilize quickly, perform reliably, and consistently provide quality deliverables. For more information, visit, http://www.sam.biz.