Sercel Acquires Geocomp, a Leading US Provider of Infrastructure Monitoring

Sercel announced today that is has acquired Geocomp Corporation, specialized in high-value services and products for geotechnical risk management and infrastructure monitoring. This acquisition gives Sercel access to the US infrastructure market and will accelerate  deployment of its S-lynks and S-scan infrastructure monitoring solutions. 

Since its creation over 40 years ago by Dr. Allen Marr, who will continue as CEO, Geocomp  has built a strong reputation for offering a complementary range of geotechnical monitoring, consulting and testing expertise and technology along with delivering effective solutions to  address major safety issues on aging and risky infrastructures as well as more modern renewable energy construction projects. Geocomp is headquartered in Action, MA and present in major US cities. It employs 120 engineers, technicians and support staff. 

Dr. W. Allen Marr, Geocomp founder and CEO, said: “Becoming part of Sercel is a new and  exciting chapter for Geocomp. This strengthens our ability to grow by providing more services  to a broader base of clients. Sercel has the right approach to building business through  collaboration and partnering with clients. Its industrial expertise and technological know-how  represent a tremendous opportunity for Geocomp to expand its offering of products and  monitoring solutions for the global infrastructure market.” 

Emmanuelle Dubu, Sercel CEO, said: “We are delighted to have Geocomp on board. This  acquisition is a major step in our strategy to become a significant global player in the fast  growing infrastructure monitoring industry. We strongly believe that the complementary  technologies and skills of Geocomp and Sercel will provide cutting-edge solutions to address the numerous infrastructure challenges in the US and international market.”  

About Sercel 

Sercel designs and manufactures high-tech solutions for subsurface exploration. Capitalizing  on its world-leading position in the seismic acquisition industry, Sercel also provides  innovative solutions for structural monitoring, defense and underwater acoustics applications.  Headquartered in Nantes (France), Sercel operates worldwide and employs more than 1,500  people. More information about Sercel is available at www.sercel.com.