Surveying And Mapping has announced the acquisition of Donaldson, Garrett & Associates, a Georgia-based land surveying firm serving commercial, utilities, and local government clients. The deal expands SAM’s labor resources and client reach in Georgia while strengthening the company’s ability to support growing infrastructure and development activity across the Southeast region. Financial terms were not disclosed.
DG&A brings an experienced team of land surveying professionals, established operations in Georgia and North Carolina, and a strong base of long-standing client relationships built over many years. The acquisition is particularly strategic for SAM’s utilities division, adding experienced, utility-focused survey resources in a market with expanding infrastructure demand. DG&A’s local knowledge, field capabilities, and proximity to SAM’s existing Georgia operations are expected to support efficient coordination and resource sharing while preserving continuity for both employees and clients.
Beyond capacity expansion, the combination creates opportunities to offer DG&A’s existing client base a broader suite of geospatial and infrastructure solutions through SAM’s platform. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, SAM has delivered geospatial data and services across utility, transportation, and infrastructure markets for more than three decades. The company said it continues to pursue disciplined strategic growth both organically and through acquisition, focused on expanding technical capabilities, strengthening client solutions, and growing its national footprint.
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“DG&A brings exactly the kind of local strength, technical experience, and client partnership that aligns with SAM’s strategic growth priorities. This acquisition expands our surveying capacity in Georgia and North Carolina, strengthens our position in the utilities market, and creates new opportunities to deliver broader solutions to clients through SAM’s platform.”
Chris Solomon, RPLS, President and CEO, SAM
“This partnership creates exciting opportunities for our employees and our clients. SAM’s scale, technical resources, employee culture and expanded service capabilities make them a strong fit for our business and the relationships we’ve built over many years.”
Jim Garrett, RPLS, President, Donaldson, Garrett & Associates
