SAM Deepens Texas Roots with Inland Geodetics Acquisition

AUSTIN, TX – February 25, 2026 – SAM Companies, a national leader in geospatial and inspection solutions, announced today it has acquired Inland Geodetics, a specialized land surveying firm based in Central Texas. The move marks another step in SAM's aggressive growth strategy and significantly strengthens its presence in one of the nation's most critical infrastructure development hubs.

Inland Geodetics, though a smaller firm of nine professionals, has built a formidable reputation for providing high-quality surveying services to a key roster of clients in the water utility, transportation, and local government sectors. The acquisition formally integrates this local expertise into SAM’s extensive national network, which is headquartered in Austin.

Strategic Growth in a Critical Infrastructure Hub

This acquisition is not a standalone event but the latest in a well-defined campaign of strategic expansion by SAM Companies. Fueled by backing from private equity firm Peak Rock Capital, the company has pursued a disciplined growth strategy, completing over a dozen acquisitions in recent years to broaden its technical capabilities and geographic footprint. This history includes the integration of firms specializing in 3D laser scanning, utility consulting, and airborne geospatial data acquisition, methodically building a comprehensive service suite.

The purchase of Inland Geodetics fits perfectly within this model. As Central Texas continues to experience explosive population growth, the demand for planning, building, and maintaining critical assets has skyrocketed. Inland’s established relationships and deep knowledge of the local landscape provide SAM with an immediate and valuable foothold in this dynamic market.

“SAM continues to invest in firms that bring strong technical expertise, trusted client relationships, and leadership talent,” said Chris Solomon, RPLS, President and CEO of SAM. “Inland Geodetics has earned a solid reputation throughout Central Texas for delivering dependable, high-quality surveying services. Their professional capabilities and regional experience complement our existing services and position us to deliver even greater value to our clients.”

Combining Local Expertise with National Resources

For Inland Geodetics' existing clients, the acquisition promises a powerful synergy: the continuation of trusted local service, now backed by the advanced technology and vast resources of a national industry leader. The integration is expected to provide seamless support for Inland’s active project portfolio while introducing a broader range of capabilities.

This includes access to SAM’s proprietary Managed Geospatial Services™ (MGS™), a holistic framework that covers the entire lifecycle of an infrastructure asset, from initial data capture to advanced analytics and decision support. By folding Inland’s precise land surveying into this model, clients gain a more integrated and efficient solution for complex infrastructure programs.

Frank Rivera, Owner and President of Inland Geodetics, highlighted the benefits for his team and their clients. “This partnership represents an exciting next chapter for Inland Geodetics,” he stated. “By joining SAM, our team gains access to national resources, advanced technologies, and expanded opportunities to better serve our clients while continuing the high standard of service Inland is known for.”

This transition also offers significant opportunities for Inland's nine professionals. They join a company that has been recognized with a Top Workplace Culture Excellence Award for Compensation and Benefits, and which promotes a “People First Culture” aimed at fostering career development for employees of acquired firms.

A Reflection of Broader Industry Consolidation

The SAM-Inland deal is a microcosm of a larger trend reshaping the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) and geospatial industries. The sector is undergoing significant consolidation as clients increasingly demand comprehensive, technology-driven solutions from a single provider. Scale, technological investment, and a wide service portfolio are becoming key differentiators.

SAM’s acquisition strategy clearly illustrates this trend. In the past two years alone, the company has absorbed firms like PrecisionPoint, Inc. to enhance its 3D scanning and Building Information Modeling (BIM) services; Theorem Geo to strengthen its utility consulting; and AXIS GeoSpatial to expand its airborne data acquisition capabilities. Each purchase adds a crucial piece to the puzzle, allowing SAM to offer an end-to-end solution that smaller, specialized firms struggle to match.

This consolidation creates a more competitive environment where specialized knowledge is often most valuable when integrated into a larger platform. For smaller firms like Inland Geodetics, partnering with a national player like SAM provides a pathway to growth, technological adoption, and a broader market reach that would be difficult to achieve independently.

Reshaping the Competitive Landscape in Central Texas

The arrival of a strengthened SAM in the Central Texas surveying market is set to alter the competitive dynamics. The region is home to a number of well-regarded local and regional firms, including Survey Works, Windrose Land Services, and Chaparral Professional Land Surveying, who all compete for contracts from developers, builders, and public agencies.

Major clients like the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), which regularly awards multi-million dollar surveying contracts, will now see a more formidable bidder in SAM. The combination of Inland's proven local track record with SAM’s scale, advanced LiDAR and drone mapping technology, and capacity for large-scale data management creates a compelling value proposition that may pressure other local competitors.

By acquiring Inland, SAM has not just bought a company; it has acquired a reputation and a portfolio of trusted relationships. This allows the national giant to operate with the agility and familiarity of a local expert, positioning it to become a dominant force in supporting the ongoing transformation of Central Texas’s infrastructure for years to come.