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- GDI Integrated Facility Services Inc. (TSX: GDI) is a leading provider of integrated commercial facility services across Canada and the United States. The company offers a comprehensive range of services including commercial janitorial and cleaning; technical trade services such as installation, maintenance and repair of HVAC-R, mechanical and electrical systems, building system controls, energy management and performance optimization; food plant sanitation; healthcare and disinfection services; hotel support services; disaster recovery; event support; and integrated facilities management encompassing procurement, budgeting and operational oversight. It serves diverse sectors such as office properties, industrial and institutional buildings, healthcare centers, hospitals, laboratories, shopping centers, educational facilities, hotels, airports, distribution centers and aviation facilities. Founded in 1926 and headquartered in LaSalle, Quebec, GDI operates through segments including Business Services Canada, Business Services USA and Technical Services, employing approximately 30,000 people across North America. In May 2024, GDI acquired Paramount Building Solutions, a multistate U.S. provider of janitorial and floor care services operating in nine states including Arizona, Colorado and Minnesota, enhancing its geographic footprint and client base in retail, aviation, manufacturing and healthcare markets. Earlier in March 2024, the company sold its Superior janitorial products distribution business to Imperial Dade Canada while retaining its chemical manufacturing operations, streamlining its focus on core service offerings. These transactions reflect GDI's ongoing strategy of expansion through acquisitions and divestitures to strengthen its integrated services platform.