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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

Focused on business and financial services sectors

Extensive Experience

Invested $1.7 billion in 65 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

$4 – 20 million
(no minimum for add-ons)

Equity Investment

$15 – 80 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 & Financial Services

CIVC has been investing in the business and financial services sectors for more than twenty-five years.

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Investment Team

CIVC’s team of fifteen investment professionals is led by seven partners with a combined 160 years of private equity investment experience.

John Compall

Partner

Chris Geneser

Partner & CFO

Dan Helle

Partner

Marc McManus

Partner

Chris Perry

Partner

Scott Schwartz

Partner

J.D. Wright

Partner

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CIVC Partners Announces the Formation of Specialized Elevator Services Holdings

DUBLIN, CA — CIVC Partners, L.P. (“CIVC”), a Chicago-based middle market private equity firm, is pleased to announce the formation of Specialized Elevator...

Posted: 05/14/2019 View Post

CIVC Partners Announces Investment in Computer Aided Technology

BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. — CIVC Partners, L.P. (“CIVC”), a Chicago-based middle market private equity firm focused on investments in the business services and...

Posted: 04/16/2019 View Post

KPA Acquires Compli to Expand Human Capital Management Solution

LAFAYETTE, Colo. — KPA, a leading software as a service (“SaaS”) and services provider for compliance and workforce management solutions, today announced its...

Posted: 01/15/2019 View Post

CIVC Partners Announces Investment in Magna Legal Services

PHILADELPHIA, Penn. — CIVC Partners, L.P. (“CIVC”), a Chicago-based middle market private equity firm focused on investments in the business services and financial...

Posted: 12/05/2018 View Post

Magnate Worldwide Completes the Acquisition of Domek Logistics

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. — Magnate Worldwide (“MWW”), a partnership between CIVC Partners, L.P. (“CIVC”) and Magnate Capital Partners (“MCP”), is pleased to announce...

Posted: 11/02/2018 View Post

CIVC Partners Portfolio Company GPRS Acquires Encompass Inspections

CIVC Partners, LP (“CIVC”), a Chicago-based middle market private equity firm, is pleased to announce that its portfolio company, GPRS, has acquired Encompass...

Posted: 04/23/2018 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

Focused on business and financial services sectors

Extensive Experience

Invested $1.7 billion in 65 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

$4 – 20 million
(no minimum for add-ons)

Equity Investment

$15 – 80 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 fifteen investment professionals is led by seven partners with a combined 160 years of private equity investment experience.

John Compall

Partner

Chris Geneser

Partner & CFO

Dan Helle

Partner

Marc McManus

Partner

Chris Perry

Partner

Scott Schwartz

Partner

J.D. Wright

Partner

News

CIVC Partners Announces the Formation of Specialized Elevator Services Holdings

DUBLIN, CA — CIVC Partners, L.P. (“CIVC”), a Chicago-based middle market private equity firm, is pleased to announce the formation of Specialized Elevator...

Posted: 05/14/2019 View Post

CIVC Partners Announces Investment in Computer Aided Technology

BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. — CIVC Partners, L.P. (“CIVC”), a Chicago-based middle market private equity firm focused on investments in the business services and...

Posted: 04/16/2019 View Post

KPA Acquires Compli to Expand Human Capital Management Solution

LAFAYETTE, Colo. — KPA, a leading software as a service (“SaaS”) and services provider for compliance and workforce management solutions, today announced its...

Posted: 01/15/2019 View Post

CIVC Partners Announces Investment in Magna Legal Services

PHILADELPHIA, Penn. — CIVC Partners, L.P. (“CIVC”), a Chicago-based middle market private equity firm focused on investments in the business services and financial...

Posted: 12/05/2018 View Post

Magnate Worldwide Completes the Acquisition of Domek Logistics

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. — Magnate Worldwide (“MWW”), a partnership between CIVC Partners, L.P. (“CIVC”) and Magnate Capital Partners (“MCP”), is pleased to announce...

Posted: 11/02/2018 View Post

CIVC Partners Portfolio Company GPRS Acquires Encompass Inspections

CIVC Partners, LP (“CIVC”), a Chicago-based middle market private equity firm, is pleased to announce that its portfolio company, GPRS, has acquired Encompass...

Posted: 04/23/2018 View Post

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