GI Partners

Founded in 2001 by Rick Magnuson, GI Partners is a San Francisco-based private equity firm specializing in middle-market investments. Since its inception, the firm has raised over $29 billion in capital from global institutional investors. The firm operates with a multi-platform approach, managing strategies across private equity, real estate, and data infrastructure.

The private equity team focuses on sectors including healthcare, IT infrastructure, services, and software. Its real estate platform targets technology and life sciences properties, while the data infrastructure team invests in physical assets that support the digital economy. The firm has expanded its footprint beyond its San Francisco headquarters to include offices in New York, Chicago, Greenwich, and Scottsdale.

GI Partners has a history of acquiring and scaling platforms in the technology and essential services sectors. Notable recent activity includes the acquisition of cloud software provider GTY Technology Holdings and digital infrastructure firm DQE Communications. The firm frequently engages in majority recapitalizations and platform builds within its core industry verticals.