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Experience, Stability,
And Success In The Middle Market

Who We Are

Chicago-based private equity firm founded in 1970

Sector Experts

Back leading business services companies

Extensive Experience

Invested over $1.9 billion in 71 platforms and over 100 add-ons since 1989

Growth-Focused

Support management in driving growth organically and through acquisitions

Partners With Management

Seek to establish true partnerships with management and firm believers in the power of broad equity participation

Criteria & Approach

EBITDA

$5 – 25 million
(no minimum for add-ons)

Equity Investment

$20 – 100 million
(no minimum for add-ons)

Geography

Headquarters in US or Canada

Ownership

Founder-owned
 Management-owned
Secondary buyouts

Transactions

Recapitalizations
Buyouts
Growth equity

Characteristics

Market leader
History of earnings growth
Proven management team
Strong free cash flow generation

Business  Services

CIVC has been investing in business services companies for more than twenty-five years.

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Investment Team

CIVC’s team of eighteen investment professionals is led by six partners who have been with the firm for an average of eighteen years .

John Compall

Partner

Marc McManus

Partner

Chris Perry

Partner

Scott Schwartz

Partner

J.D. Wright

Partner

Doug Potters

Partner

News

CIVC Partners Portfolio Company StoneRidge Insurance Brokers Partners With BSMW

ANCASTER, ON — StoneRidge Insurance Brokers (“SIB”), a leading full-service insurance broker and managing general agent, has entered into a partnership with Barber,...

Posted: 10/05/2021 View Post

CIVC Partners Invests in 829 Studios

September 14, 2021 BOSTON, Massachusetts – CIVC Partners, L.P. (“CIVC”), a Chicago-based middle market private equity firm focused on investments in the business...

Posted: 09/14/2021 View Post

CIVC Partners Portfolio Company, Magna Legal Services, Partners With O'Brien & Levine Court Reporting Solutions

PHILADELPHIA, PA — CIVC Partners, L.P. (“CIVC”), a Chicago-based middle market private equity firm, is pleased to announce that its portfolio company, Magna...

Posted: 08/23/2021 View Post

CIVC Partners Portfolio Company, iVision, Completes Acquisition of Carve Systems

ATLANTA, August 16, 2021: Today, iVision announced their acquisition and merger with Carve Systems. Since 2004, iVision has been committed to delivering white-glove...

Posted: 08/17/2021 View Post

CIVC Partners Invests in YOUNG & Associates

August 2, 2021 St. Louis, MO and Chicago, IL — CIVC Partners, L.P. (“CIVC”), a Chicago-based middle market private equity firm focused on...

Posted: 08/02/2021 View Post

CIVC Partners Invests in KeyData Associates

July 21, 2021 Toronto, Canada, KeyData Associates (“KeyData”) today announced that it has entered into a partnership with CIVC Partners (“CIVC”) to support the...

Posted: 07/21/2021 View Post

CIVC Partners Portfolio Company, GPRS, Completes Acquisition of New York Leak Detection

July 21, 2021 Toledo, Ohio — Ground Penetrating Radar Systems, LLC (“GPRS”), has acquired New York Leak Detection, a leading provider of utility...

Posted: 07/21/2021 View Post

CIVC Partners Completes Sale of LendCare to goeasy Ltd.

April 30, 2021 CHICAGO, IL — CIVC Partners, L.P. (“CIVC”), a Chicago-based middle market private equity firm, is pleased to announce its sale...

Posted: 06/23/2021 View Post

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Experience, Stability,
And Success In The Middle Market

Who We Are

Chicago-based private equity firm founded in 1970

Sector Experts

Back leading business services companies

Extensive Experience

Invested over $1.9 billion in 71 platforms and over 100 add-ons since 1989

Growth-Focused

Support management in driving growth organically and through acquisitions

Partners With Management

Seek to establish true partnerships with management and firm believers in the power of broad equity participation

Criteria & Approach

EBITDA

$5 – 25 million
(no minimum for add-ons)

Equity Investment

$20 – 100 million
(no minimum for add-ons)

Geography

Headquarters in US or Canada

Ownership

Founder-owned
 Management-owned
Secondary buyouts

Transactions

Recapitalizations
Buyouts
Growth equity

Characteristics

Market leader
History of earnings growth
Proven management team
Strong free cash flow generation

Investment Team

CIVC’s team of eighteen investment professionals is led by six partners who have been with the firm for an average of eighteen years .

John Compall

Partner

Marc McManus

Partner

Chris Perry

Partner

Scott Schwartz

Partner

J.D. Wright

Partner

Doug Potters

Partner

News

CIVC Partners Portfolio Company StoneRidge Insurance Brokers Partners With BSMW

ANCASTER, ON — StoneRidge Insurance Brokers (“SIB”), a leading full-service insurance broker and managing general agent, has entered into a partnership with Barber,...

Posted: 10/05/2021 View Post

CIVC Partners Invests in 829 Studios

September 14, 2021 BOSTON, Massachusetts – CIVC Partners, L.P. (“CIVC”), a Chicago-based middle market private equity firm focused on investments in the business...

Posted: 09/14/2021 View Post

CIVC Partners Portfolio Company, Magna Legal Services, Partners With O'Brien & Levine Court Reporting Solutions

PHILADELPHIA, PA — CIVC Partners, L.P. (“CIVC”), a Chicago-based middle market private equity firm, is pleased to announce that its portfolio company, Magna...

Posted: 08/23/2021 View Post

CIVC Partners Portfolio Company, iVision, Completes Acquisition of Carve Systems

ATLANTA, August 16, 2021: Today, iVision announced their acquisition and merger with Carve Systems. Since 2004, iVision has been committed to delivering white-glove...

Posted: 08/17/2021 View Post

CIVC Partners Invests in YOUNG & Associates

August 2, 2021 St. Louis, MO and Chicago, IL — CIVC Partners, L.P. (“CIVC”), a Chicago-based middle market private equity firm focused on...

Posted: 08/02/2021 View Post

CIVC Partners Invests in KeyData Associates

July 21, 2021 Toronto, Canada, KeyData Associates (“KeyData”) today announced that it has entered into a partnership with CIVC Partners (“CIVC”) to support the...

Posted: 07/21/2021 View Post

CIVC Partners Portfolio Company, GPRS, Completes Acquisition of New York Leak Detection

July 21, 2021 Toledo, Ohio — Ground Penetrating Radar Systems, LLC (“GPRS”), has acquired New York Leak Detection, a leading provider of utility...

Posted: 07/21/2021 View Post

CIVC Partners Completes Sale of LendCare to goeasy Ltd.

April 30, 2021 CHICAGO, IL — CIVC Partners, L.P. (“CIVC”), a Chicago-based middle market private equity firm, is pleased to announce its sale...

Posted: 06/23/2021 View Post

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