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Matchpoint utilizes smart technology to recover water that is lost through infrastructure aging or defects. The company offers network monitoring, leak detection, GIS planning, data analytics, and mapping, equipment service and calibration, training, and UAV-based infrared assessment.
Fremont, CA: McKim & Creed, one of the largest engineering, geomatics, and planning firms in the US, declared a water loss/recovery/leak detection company in the US. The acquisition has been finalized on October 16.
Matchpoint utilizes smart technology to recover water that is lost through infrastructure aging or defects. The company offers network monitoring, leak detection, GIS planning, data analytics, and mapping, equipment service and calibration, training, and UAV-based infrared assessment. Matchpoint was founded in 2005 in Wilmington, North Carolina, and has completed projects in 32 states and five countries.
"Matchpoint has built a solid reputation for utilizing technology to manage, improve and sustain water infrastructure. Like McKim & Creed, Matchpoint is dedicated to the success of their clients and is committed to creating innovative, sustainable solutions to complex infrastructure challenges," stated John T. Lucey, PE, chief executive officer of McKim & Creed. "Combining Matchpoint's water asset management strengths with McKim & Creed's engineering, modeling, GIS and instrumentation and controls expertise enables us to offer turnkey infrastructure solutions to clients throughout our geographic footprint."
Matchpoint CEO Barry Hales would supervise McKim & Creed's water asset management services. "By joining forces with McKim & Creed, we can expand our service offerings by not only detecting leaks, but also engineering design solutions, overseeing construction and implementing controls. In addition, McKim & Creed is an employee-owned company, which means that our employees can own a part of our organization while enjoying enhanced career opportunities," stated Mr. Hales.
