Michele Howard Executive Vice President, Programs & Leadership Development | Cobb Chamber of Commerce
Michele Howard Executive Vice President, Programs & Leadership Development | Cobb Chamber of Commerce
Kennesaw, GA and Myrtle Beach, SC – August 14, 2024 – National architecture and engineering firm CROFT & Associates (CROFT), headquartered in Kennesaw, has announced its merger with Pike – McFarland – Hall Associates (PMH), an architectural firm based in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The newly established entity will provide comprehensive architectural and engineering services.
This year marks CROFT’s 20th anniversary. The merger with PMH underscores the company’s commitment to growth and innovation. Over two decades, CROFT has expanded its service offerings, client base, staff size, and revenue. Its projects now span 42 states, the British Virgin Islands, and international locations. In the past five years alone, CROFT has tripled its revenue and entered new markets including Denver (2021), Charlotte (2022), Savannah (2023), and now Myrtle Beach through this merger.
“Welcoming PMH into the CROFT family is an exciting step forward for our company and people,” said Jim Croft, founder and CEO of CROFT. “Their talented team and successful track record align perfectly with our culture and our commitment to excellence.”
PMH's decision to merge followed an extensive exploratory phase of other firms across the country. Joe Pike, PMH founding partner and president stated: “For months, Pike – McFarland – Hall Associates had been exploring collaborations to enhance our services... When we were finally introduced to CROFT... we knew pretty quickly they were the right partner for us.” He added that clients can expect continued high-quality service along with additional in-house offerings such as interior design and MEP engineering.
The partnership allows CROFT to extend its reach into South Carolina while enhancing its expertise in sectors like K-12 education, higher education, and local government. Both companies emphasize a people-first philosophy in their operations.
“Our aligned values... are truly what set this opportunity apart,” said Jim Croft.
CROFT will continue to uphold core values while integrating strengths from both firms under the new name PMH | CROFT.
ABOUT CROFT & Associates
Founded in 2004, CROFT & Associates is a full-service architecture and engineering firm headquartered in Kennesaw, Georgia with offices nationwide. It completes over 500 projects annually across more than 42 states. Its portfolio includes work for various school systems, government entities like Cobb County Government and Gwinnett County Government among others.
ABOUT Pike – McFarland – Hall Associates
Established by Joseph C. Pike along with David Hall and Gregory T. McFarland after combining their extensive experience in design management since 1998; PMH emphasizes client participation throughout project phases ensuring satisfaction with function aesthetics maintenance across various sectors including local government education commercial industrial hospitality faith-based facilities.
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