Firm at a glance
GI Partners is a platform private equity firm founded in 2001 and headquartered in San Francisco, CA, per its own website [S1]. The firm maintains offices in New York, Dallas, Chicago, Greenwich, Scottsdale, and London [S1], and has raised approximately $49 billion in capital as of early 2026 [S1].
What they buy
Based on publicly disclosed transactions over the past 24 months, GI Partners appears to concentrate activity in technology infrastructure, data centers, telecommunications, and business services [S2]. Recent acquisitions include facilities management operations, life sciences contract development and manufacturing organizations, data center assets, and software platforms [S2]. The firm’s transaction history suggests a pattern of acquiring infrastructure-oriented businesses with recurring revenue characteristics, often pursuing both platform investments and strategic add-ons within existing portfolio companies.
Portfolio
GI Partners does not publicly list current portfolio holdings on its website as of early 2026. Based on recent transaction announcements, the firm has been active in:
**Technology Infrastructure & Data Centers**: Two Baltimore-area data centers (acquired March 2026) [S2], Flexential (fund close August 2025, prior exit October 2024) [S2], DRFortress (acquired April 2025) [S2], and DQE Communications (acquired May 2024) [S2].
**Software & Technology Services**: Egnyte (acquired February 2025) [S2], Netwatch (acquired December 2025) [S2], Digita Group (acquired December 2025) [S2], and eClinical Solutions (acquired September 2024) [S2].
**Life Sciences**: Rose BioSolutions, including CDMO and Cell Solutions businesses from Charles River Laboratories (acquired May 2026) [S2].
**Business Services**: HES Facilities Management (acquired June 2026) [S2] and a tech-enabled MGA platform (acquired May 2025) [S2].
Recent activity (last 24 months)
* HES Facilities Management acquisition, June 2026 [S2]
* Rose BioSolutions (CDMO and Cell Solutions Businesses from Charles River Laboratories) acquisition, May 7, 2026 [S2]
* Two Baltimore-area data centers acquisition, March 4, 2026 [S2]
* Netwatch acquisition, December 17, 2025 [S2]
* Digita Group acquisition, December 2, 2025 [S2]
* Flexential fund close, August 20, 2025 [S2]
* Tech-enabled MGA platform acquisition, May 5, 2025 [S2]
* Egnyte acquisition, February 25, 2025 [S2]
* Entrust Public Certificate Business add-on by Sectigo, January 29, 2025 [S2]
* Flexential exit, October 21, 2024 [S2]
* eClinical Solutions acquisition, September 12, 2024 [S2]
* Togetherwork exit, July 1, 2024 [S2]
* DQE Communications acquisition, May 1, 2024 [S2]
* Connectria add-on by Lightedge, April 23, 2024 [S2]
* Bluepeak exit, February 29, 2024 [S2]
* Blue Stream Fiber exit, February 13, 2024 [S2]
How this firm fits a seller
GI Partners appears suited for owners of infrastructure-oriented businesses seeking a buyer with sector expertise and multi-office reach across North America and Europe [S1]. The firm’s transaction history demonstrates both platform acquisition capability and willingness to execute exits, with multiple portfolio company sales completed in 2024 [S2]. For sellers in data center operations, telecommunications infrastructure, or technology-enabled business services, the firm’s recent activity suggests active interest and deployment capacity. The firm’s $49 billion in raised capital indicates substantial resources for larger platform transactions [S1].
Sources
[S1] https://gipartners.com (as of 2026-01-01)
[S2] https://gipartners.com/news (as of 2026-01-01)
Frequently asked questions
Does GI Partners buy technology infrastructure businesses?
Yes, based on publicly reported transactions. The firm acquired two Baltimore-area data centers in March 2026, DQE Communications in May 2024, and completed a fund close for Flexential in August 2025 [S2]. Technology infrastructure and data center assets represent a recurring theme in the firm’s recent acquisition activity.
What companies has GI Partners acquired recently?
Recent acquisitions include HES Facilities Management in June 2026, Rose BioSolutions (CDMO and Cell Solutions businesses from Charles River Laboratories) in May 2026, and two Baltimore-area data centers in March 2026 [S2]. The firm also acquired Netwatch in December 2025 and Digita Group in December 2025 [S2].
Where is GI Partners based and how big is the firm?
GI Partners is headquartered in San Francisco, CA, with additional offices in New York, Dallas, Chicago, Greenwich, Scottsdale, and London [S1]. The firm has raised approximately $49 billion in capital as of early 2026 [S1].
Is GI Partners still actively acquiring?
Yes, the firm appears actively acquiring based on recent transaction volume. GI Partners completed acquisitions in June 2026, May 2026, and March 2026, demonstrating ongoing deployment activity [S2]. The firm has announced multiple platform acquisitions and add-on transactions over the past 24 months.
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