Softcat to Acquire GDT, Forming Transatlantic IT Solutions Platform
Dallas – September 19, 2026 -- Softcat plc, a FTSE 250-listed UK IT infrastructure provider, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Dallas-based GDT, creating a combined transatlantic technology solutions platform spanning North America, the UK and Ireland. The transaction is expected to close no later than the end of Q1 calendar year 2027, subject to customary regulatory filings and approvals.
Softcat targets North American scale after multi-year search
Softcat, ranked CRN's #1 VAR in the UK for three consecutive years, said the acquisition concludes a multi-year effort to find a North American partner with sufficient scale, technical depth and cultural fit to anchor its international growth strategy. Softcat Executive Director and CEO Graham Charlton said GDT met every benchmark the company sought, including established US enterprise customers, deep data center and networking expertise, and a customer-first culture matching Softcat's own.