Softcat Crosses the Atlantic with H.I.G.’s GDT
Monday, September 21, 2026 · first reported by Private Equity Professional
H.I.G. Capital sold General Datatech, a Dallas-based IT infrastructure and cybersecurity services company, to London-listed Softcat at $1.05B enterprise value; GDT serves large enterprises across financial services, healthcare, manufacturing and energy sectors.
- Firm
- H.I.G. Capital
- Also named
- General Datatech, Softcat
- Deal value
- $1.1B
- People
- Shawn O'Grady
- Asset class
- Private equity
- Geography
- North America
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