Littlejohn and Co., a private investment firm based in Greenwich, Conn., has announced a strategic partnership with the management team and employees of GDS Associates, a market-leading provider of power infrastructure consulting and advisory services to the U.S. electric utility industry. Together, Littlejohn and GDS will invest in expanding the company’s capabilities and pursue complementary acquisitions to build a scaled platform supporting utilities across the full lifecycle of consulting, planning, engineering and field services.
Headquartered in Marietta, Ga., GDS has approximately 200 professionals across multiple U.S. offices, the firm focuses on power supply planning, transmission and interconnection studies, load forecasting and regulatory strategy. GDS has built enduring client relationships through a collaborative, technically rigorous approach. The company will continue to be led by president David Brian and the existing management team, with a continued commit
