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Agreement signedPublished 17 Sep 2026

Softcat /
General Datatech (GDT)

Softcat agreed to buy General Datatech (GDT) from H.I.G. Capital for an enterprise value of USD $1.05 billion, Softcat and H.I.G. announced Sept. 17, 2026.

Enterprise value
USD $1.05 billion
Stage
Agreement signed
Seller
H.I.G. Capital
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BuyerSoftcat
Shawn O'Grady
Chair and CEO, General DatatechShawn O'Grady
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BuyerSoftcat
Shawn O'Grady
Chair and CEO, General DatatechShawn O'Grady
01 / BuyerSoftcat
02 / SellerH.I.G. Capital
03 / TargetGeneral Datatech (GDT)
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What happened

Close is expected by the end of Q1 2027, subject to regulatory approvals.

GDT is a Dallas IT solutions provider focused on networking, data center, AI infrastructure, and cybersecurity for about 700 upper mid-market and enterprise customers. Shawn O'Grady is Chair and CEO of GDT.

Who bought General Datatech (GDT)?

Softcat agreed to acquire General Datatech (GDT) from H.I.G. Capital in a deal valuing it at USD $1.05 billion enterprise value (Agreement signed, posted 17 Sep 2026).

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The source

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USD 1.05bn Enterprise value

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Source

Softcat agreed to buy General Datatech (GDT) from H.I.G. Capital for an enterprise value of USD $1.05 billion, Softcat and H.I.G. announced Sept. 17, 2026.

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Timeline

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  1. Announced

  2. Published by the source

  3. Expected close

The same firms, in other posted deals

  1. H.I.G. Capital · buyer · H.I.G. Capital / Arco LimitedBefore this deal
  2. H.I.G. Capital · buyer · H.I.G. Capital / MISTRAS GroupSame day
  3. H.I.G. Capital · buyer · H.I.G. Capital / Torque Holdings LimitedAfter this deal
  4. H.I.G. Capital · seller · Borletti Group / PinalliAfter this deal
  5. H.I.G. Capital · buyer · H.I.G. Capital / L4AAfter this deal
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Deal Web

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This dealSoftcat / General Datatech (GDT)Agreement signed · Published 17 Sep 2026
BuyerSoftcatTargetGeneral DatatechSellerH.I.G. CapitalChair and CEO, General DatatechShawn O'Grady
This dealSoftcat / General Datatech (GDT)

Agreement signed · Softcat agreed to acquire General Datatech (GDT) from H.I.G. Capital (Agreement signed, posted 17 Sep 2026).

Announced 17 Sep 2026
Timeline
  1. Announced
  2. Posted on @carrywatch
  3. Expected close
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  • Softcat (Buyer) agreed to acquire this deal. Softcat: 1 deal on Carrywatch.
  • General Datatech (Target) target this deal. General Datatech: 1 deal on Carrywatch.
  • H.I.G. Capital (Seller) selling this deal. H.I.G. Capital: 6 deals on Carrywatch.
  • Shawn O'Grady (Chair and CEO, General Datatech) named in post this deal. Shawn O'Grady: named in 1 post on Carrywatch.
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Chair and CEO, General Datatech