GI Partners Acquires Majority Interest in DR Fortress, LLC

1547 and Harrison Street Acquire DRFortress

April 3, 2025

Telecommunications

fifteenfortyseven Critical Systems Realty (1547) and Harrison Street have acquired DRFortress, Hawaii's largest carrier-neutral data center, from GI Partners. The deal brings DRFortress into 1547's connectivity-focused platform to expand interconnection, cloud access, and digital infrastructure reach across Hawaii and the broader Pacific region while keeping the existing leadership team in place.

First Reserve and Fortress Acquire Majority Stake in Island Energy Services from One Rock

June 2, 2025

Energy

A newly formed partnership between First Reserve and funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group has acquired a majority stake in Island Energy Services (IES) from One Rock Capital Partners, with One Rock remaining as a minority investor. IES is a Hawaii-based integrated fuel import, storage, pipeline and distribution operator that also runs a 50-location Texaco-branded retail network; the transaction closed in mid-2025 and terms were not disclosed.

RCap Acquires Controlling Stake in Douglas-Guardian; Farragut Provides Unitranche Debt

January 15, 2020

Financial Services

RCap Equity Partners (also referenced as RCap Investors, LLC) has acquired a controlling interest in Douglas-Guardian Services Corporation, a Houston-based provider of collateral monitoring, inspection and management services for asset-based lenders. Farragut Capital Partners provided unitranche debt financing to support the transaction; RCap intends to partner with Douglas-Guardian management to grow the business and expand its service and technology capabilities.

GI Partners to Acquire Sectigo

September 16, 2020

Cybersecurity

GI Partners, a San Francisco-based private investment firm, has agreed to acquire Sectigo, a digital identity and web security provider, from Francisco Partners. The deal will support Sectigo's global expansion and product innovation as GI Partners plans to accelerate growth through organic initiatives and M&A.

Great Hill Partners Makes Majority Investment in Fusion Risk Management

April 26, 2023

Cloud & SaaS

Great Hill Partners has made a strategic growth investment to acquire a majority stake in Fusion Risk Management, a cloud-based operational resilience and risk management software provider. Existing investor Vista Equity Partners will remain a significant minority shareholder alongside Catalyst Investors and Level Equity Management; funds will be used to accelerate product innovation and scale go-to-market capabilities.

H.I.G. Capital Affiliate Acquires DGS S.p.A.

September 11, 2020

IT Services

An affiliate of H.I.G. Capital (via H.I.G. Europe) has acquired a controlling stake in DGS S.p.A., an Italian IT systems integrator and cybersecurity specialist based in Rome. The investment will support DGS’s next phase of development — pursuing organic growth and targeted acquisitions while founders Vincenzo Fiengo and Salvatore Frosina reinvest and remain in management.