CIVC Partners

CIVC Partners is a Chicago-based private equity firm specializing in investments in middle-market companies within the business services sector. The firm focuses on providing growth and buyout capital to companies with EBITDA levels above $5 million, primarily in the United States and Canada. CIVC Partners has invested over $2.2 billion in 79 platform companies and more than 150 add-on acquisitions since 1989.

The firm's investment strategy involves partnering with founder-led management teams to drive value through organic growth, new products and channels, greenfield expansion, and selective add-on acquisitions. CIVC Partners has a history of successful investments in various industries, including business services, financial services, information technology, and media and digital media. Notable portfolio companies include Crest Insurance Group, Magna Legal Services, KPA, The Brickman Group, and Thermo Fluids.

In November 2023, CIVC Partners closed its seventh fund, CIVC Partners Fund VII, with $870 million in commitments, surpassing its initial target of $700 million. This fund continues the firm's focus on investing in high-growth middle-market companies in the business services sector, maintaining its commitment to supporting management teams in achieving strategic and financial objectives.