M&A Deal Summary

GI Partners Acquires Netwatch

On December 17, 2025, private equity firm GI Partners acquired safety/security company Netwatch from Riverside

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is GI Partners’ 1st transaction in the Safety/Security sector.
  • This is GI Partners’ 1st transaction in Ireland.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2025-12-17
Target Netwatch
Sector Safety/Security
Buyer(s) GI Partners
Sellers(s) Riverside
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Netwatch

Carlow, Ireland
Netwatch is a provider of AI-enabled proactive and remote video monitoring security services, delivering real-time surveillance and intervention solutions that help businesses and organizations detect and prevent incidents. Netwatch is based in Carlow, United Kingdom.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

GI Partners

San Francisco, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2001
PE ASSETS 42.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

GI Partners (Global Innovation Partners) is a private equity firm focused on control oriented investments in asset-backed businesses and properties located throughout North America and Western Europe. GI looks to invest up to $1500 million in companies generating predictable, recurring cash flows; underperforming businesses with intrinsic value; and direct asset investments with operational complexity. Sectors of interest include energy, education, healthcare services, leisure, retail, logistics, media, entertainment, financial services, technology, and telecommunications. GI Partners was formed in 2001 and has offices in San Francisco, Greenwich, and Chicago.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 63 of 63
Sector: Safety/Security M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 24 of 24
Country: Ireland M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2025 M&A 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-12-02 Digita

Helsinki, Finland

Digita is an independent tower operator with nationwide portfolios in Finland and Iceland. Digita was founded in 1999 and is based in Helsinki, Finland.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Riverside

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1988
PE ASSETS 5.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

The Riverside Company is a global private equity firm that seeks investments in profitable lower middle-market companies valued under $400 million. Riverside looks to invest in growth businesses headquartered in North America, Europe, and Asia (primarily Japan and South Korea), that have been in operation for at least five years. Riverside targets investments in a wide array of industries including distribution, automotive, healthcare, education, manufacturing, software, consumer services, plastics, publishing, food, communications, marine, and business services. Riverside was formed in 1988 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 209 of 209
Sector: Safety/Security M&A 6 of 6
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 84 of 84
Country: Ireland M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2025 M&A 7 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-12-10 CertaSite

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

CertaSite is a commercial fire and life safety company focused firmly on the customer. With a streamlined, solutions-driven approach, a team of experts and consultants are delivering a higher level of safety and compliance standards that also gives precious time back to their customers. CertaSite is based in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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