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Our Focus

CIVC’s Industry Focus

We’ve had decades of success growing business services companies through extensive sector knowledge and strong relationships with founders and management teams.  CIVC is drawn to management partners looking to accelerate the growth of their business.

Unmatched expertise

Our experience means better results

Over decades of partnership in the business services industry, we’ve developed deep sector knowledge which gives us an appreciation of what you’ve built. This enables us to move more efficiently through the diligence process and serve as a value-added capital partners during the next phase of growth.

Investment
Criteria

We look for leading business services companies in large, fragmented markets that have the opportunity to grow organically and through acquisitions.

EBITDA

$5 to $30 Million

Initial Equity Investment

$20 to $100 Million

Geography

US or Canada

Transaction types

Recapitalizations, Buyouts & Growth Equity


Utility & Infrastructure Services

Utility & Infrastructure Services

Utility & infrastructure services

Critical professional and industrial services related to the maintenance, upkeep and upgrade of infrastructure.

  • Gas/electric/telecom maintenance & installation
  • Water/wastewater maintenance & installation
  • Road maintenance & repair
  • Engineering & design services
  • Utility locating & subsurface engineering
  • Construction/project management
Utility Infrastructure Services.

Commercial Facility Services

Commercial Facility Services

Commercial facility services

Essential technical services requiring skilled labor for commercial facilities and their environments.

  • Landscape maintenance
  • Building system (HVAC, Generator, Elevator, Etc.) maintenance
  • Property management
  • Security + access control monitoring & services
  • Industrial cleaning
  • Maintenance & turnaround services
  • Testing & inspection services
  • Exterior facility maintenance & restoration
Commercial Facility Services.

Insurance Services

Insurance Services

Insurance services

Supporting insurance companies through better customer experience, accusation and process improvement.

  • Insurance distribution (retail & wholesale)
  • Managing general agents & specialty underwriting
  • Warranty providers
  • Claims investigation & management
Insurance and Insurance Services.

IT Services

IT Services

IT services

Supporting critical technology transformation, security and operations through consulting, managed and professional services.

  • Value-added resellers
  • Implementation & consulting services
  • Managed services
  • Cybersecurity services
  • Digital transformation services
  • Internet of Things
IT Services.

Transportation & Logistics

Transportation & Logistics

Transportation & logistics

Professional services to connect the supply chain.

  • International & domestic freight forwarding
  • Freight brokerage
  • Intermodal logistics
  • Customs brokerage
  • Supply chain management consulting and technology
  • Managed transportation and contract logistics
  • Asset-light trucking
  • Value-added warehousing
  • Fleet maintenance
Transportation Logistics.

Outsourced Services

Outsourced Services

Outsourced services

Value added services helping customers manage critical parts of their business that aren’t handled internally.

  • Legal support services
  • HR & employment services
  • Research & consulting services
  • Corporate training
  • Professional, regulatory & safety certification
  • Finance/accounting services
Outsourced Services.

Software & Tech-Enabled Services

Software & Tech-Enabled Services

Software & tech-enabled services

Where professional services are bolstered by software and optimize relationships by improving internal teams and their workflows.

  • Safety, risk management & compliance services
  • Enterprise software/SaaS
  • Data analytics & business intelligence
  • Custom software development

Digital Marketing Services

Digital Marketing Services

Digital marketing services

Transitioning brands’ and companies’ strategies to drive digital engagement with customers.

  • Paid search & social
  • Search engine optimization
  • Email marketing & automation
  • Public relations & influencer management
  • Web design & development
  • Reporting & attribution
  • MarTech
Digital Marketing Services.

Compliance & Risk Management

Compliance & Risk Management

Compliance & risk management

Identifying, assessing and mitigating potential losses.

  • Audit & compliance services
  • Fraud prevention
  • Financial security & risk management
Compliance Risk Management.

Environmental Services

Environmental Services

Industrial & environmental services

Consulting, remediation and inspection services to support a compliant and eco-friendly operation to help protect and improve our environment.

  • Specialty equipment maintenance and repair
  • Industrial automation services
  • Environmental remediation and disaster response
  • Consulting/testing/inspection
  • Audit and compliance services
  • Water quality services
Environmental Services.

Residential Services

Residential Services

Residential services

Vital professional services needed for the maintenance and repair of residential facilities.

  • HVAC maintenance & repair
  • Plumbing maintenance & repair
  • Electrical/security installations, maintenance & repair
  • Pest control
  • Exterior maintenance & restoration
Residential Services.

Financial Technology

Financial Technology

Financial technology

Supporting the transformation of financial systems and processes through the integration of technology.

  • Payments & transaction processing
  • Financial data analytics & information services
  • Financial services enterprise software & services
Financial Technology.