Houlihan Lokey Advises SAM

Houlihan Lokey is pleased to announce that SAM, a leading national provider of geospatial solutions and a portfolio company of Austin Ventures (AV), has been acquired by an affiliate of Peak Rock Capital, a middle-market private investment firm. The transaction closed on September 24, 2021.

SAM’s comprehensive service offering includes surveying and building information modeling, geographic information systems and aerial mapping, utility engineering, program management, and inspection services. SAM provides value-added technical services and a full spectrum of geospatial data solutions to capture, analyze, and deliver the most accurate and reliable data and support clients in optimizing infrastructure assets throughout the entire lifecycle. The company has more than 1,000 dedicated employees in 38 offices across the country.

Austin Ventures has worked with talented entrepreneurs to build valuable companies for over 30 years. With $3.9 billion of capital raised, AV is one of the most established venture capital firms in the nation. AV invests in early-stage and middle-market companies, and its strategy is to partner with talented executives and entrepreneurs to build industry-leading companies, predominantly in Texas.

Peak Rock Capital is a leading middle-market private investment firm that makes equity and debt investments in companies in North America and Europe.

Houlihan Lokey served as the financial advisor to SAM and AV, assisting in marketing, structuring, and negotiating the transaction. This deal illustrates Houlihan Lokey’s continued success and expertise in the engineering, industrial, and infrastructure (EI&I) services sector and deep financial sponsor relationships.