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CIVC Partners

https://www.civc.com
Last activity: 29.01.2026
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CIVC Partners is a private equity firm, based in Chicago, focused on middle market buyout, recapitalization, and growth equity investments in industry sectors where our firm can combine its experience, resource network and insight to provide flexible capital for portfolio companies and investors.

CIVC was founded in 1970, and our current investment strategy and the core of our management team have been in place since 1989, investing over $1.9 billion of capital in 70 platform companies since then.

In this time span, CIVC has actively and consistently invested in the Business Services vertical. This focus area offers CIVC investment opportunities across numerous attractive, high growth niches. We believe this focused approach has led to our strong results by creating advantages in selecting and working with portfolio companies to achieve our collective strategic and financial goals.
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Mentions
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Overview

Location
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Employees
11-50
Founded date
1970
Investment Type
Private Equity Firm; Venture Capital

Funds raised 2

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May 24, 2017$400MCIVC Partners Closes Private Equity Fund, at $400M

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Nov 24, 2022StoneRidge Insurance Brokers Expands Presence in Ontario – Acquires Safeway InsuranceANCASTER, ON — November 24, 2022 SIB Corp., operating as StoneRidge Insurance Brokers (“SIB”), a leading independent provider of insurance and consulting services, whose platforms include an insurance brokerage, MGA/MGU, group benefits and ...
Nov 22, 2022CIVC Partners Announces Sale of Magna Legal Services to Odyssey Investment PartnersNovember 22, 2022 CHICAGO, IL—CIVC Partners, LP (“CIVC”) announced today it has closed on the sale of Magna Legal Services (“Magna”), a litigation support services provider, to Odyssey Investment Partners (“Odyssey”), a growth-focused, midd...
Nov 21, 2022CIVC Partners Announces Strategic Investment in Signers NationalNEW YORK, N.Y., November 21, 2022 – Signers National, LLC (“Signers National” or the “Company”) announced today that it has received a strategic minority investment from CIVC Partners, L.P. (“CIVC”). Financial terms of the transaction were ...
Oct 11, 2022CIVC Partners Announces Investment in Continuum CompaniesCHICAGO, Illinois – CIVC Partners, L.P. (“CIVC”), a Chicago-based middle market private equity firm focused on investments in the business services sector, is pleased to announce its investment in Continuum Companies (“Continuum” or the “Co...
Oct 4, 2022CIVC Partners Portfolio Company, StoneRidge Insurance Brokers, Grows Ontario Presence with Acquisition of Deerborne Insurance Inc.ANCASTER, ON — SIB Corp., operating as StoneRidge Insurance Brokers (“SIB”), a leading independent provider of insurance and consulting services, has acquired Deerborne Insurance Inc. (“Deerborne”), expanding its personal and commercial ins...
Oct 4, 2022CIVC Partners Portfolio Company, Magna Legal Services, Acquires Barkley Court ReportersPHILADELPHIA, PA — CIVC Partners, L.P. (“CIVC”), a Chicago-based middle market private equity firm, is pleased to announce that its portfolio company, Magna Legal Services (“Magna”), has completed the acquisition of Barkley Court Reporters,...
Sep 14, 2022CIVC Partners Portfolio Company, StoneRidge Insurance Brokers, Enters into an Agreement to purchase The MultiCare Group and taps Scott Sudley to run the Group Benefits/Pension businessANCASTER, ON — SIB Corp., a leading national provider of insurance and consulting services, is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement to purchase the MultiCare Group (“MultiCare”) from Adam Lewis and has appointed Scott S...
Sep 7, 2022CIVC Partners Portfolio Company, StoneRidge Insurance Brokers, Partners with DeJong’s Insurance Ltd.ANCASTER, ON — SIB Corp. (“SIB”), a leading national provider of insurance and consulting services, has partnered with DeJong’s Insurance Ltd. (“DeJong’s”), to expand its personal and commercial insurance offerings.
Aug 31, 2022CIVC Partners Announces Investment in OTR TransportationCHICAGO, Illinois – CIVC Partners, L.P. (“CIVC”), a Chicago-based middle market private equity firm focused on investments in the business services sector, is pleased to announce its investment in OTR Transportation (“OTR” or the “Company”)...
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Aug 23, 2024YA Group Receives Majority Investment from THL PartnersYA Group, a Nashville, TN-based international professional services organization providing forensic consulting, engineering, risk mitigation, and related services, received an investment from THL Partners. The amount of the deal was not dis...
Jan 8, 2024Exclusive: Venrock ups its find size for the first time in a decade, raising $650M for tenth fundIt was mid-December as Venrock partner Bryan Roberts waltzed into one of the conference rooms of the venture capital firm he’s been running since 2007—his German Shepherd close at his heels with a tennis ball. When I asked how he’s been, he...
Nov 2, 2023CIVC secures above-target $870m to close Fund VII in four month race
Jan 24, 2022CIVC Partners Announces Investment in InnovateMR to Support Continued GrowthCALABASAS, Calif., Jan. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CIVC Partners, L.P. ("CIVC"), a Chicago-based middle market private equity firm focused on investments in the business services sector, is pleased to announce the firm's investment ...
Aug 2, 2021CIVC Partners Announces Investment in YOUNG & Associates
Nov 11, 2020CIVC Partners Closes Fund VI With $525 Million In CommitmentsChicago-based middle-market private equity firm CIVC Partners announced it has closed CIVC Partners Fund VI, LP, which has $525 million of commitments from limited partners Chicago-based middle-market private equity firm CIVC Partners annou...
Nov 9, 2020CIVC Partners Closes on $525 Million for Fund VI, Announces Partner PromotionCHICAGO, ILLINOIS – CIVC Partners, LP (“CIVC”), a Chicago-based middle market private equity firm, is pleased to announce the closing of CIVC Partners Fund VI, LP (the “Fund” or “Fund VI”), on $525 million of commitments from limited partne...
Nov 9, 2020CIVC Partners Closes on $525 Million for Fund VI, Announces Partner Promotion
Nov 9, 2020CIVC Partners Closes Fund VI, at $525MCIVC Partners, LP, a Chicago, IL-based middle market private equity firm, closed CIVC Partners Fund VI, LP, at $525m. Fund VI received support from a diverse group of existing and new investors, including insurance companies, fund of funds,...
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FAQ about CIVC Partners

When was CIVC Partners founded?

CIVC Partners was founded in 1970.

What funds has CIVC Partners raised?

CIVC Partners has announced 2 funds on Parsers VC, among them a $400M fund on May 24, 2017.

What is the latest news about CIVC Partners?

Parsers VC has 94 news items about CIVC Partners, among them “StoneRidge Insurance Brokers Expands Presence in Ontario – Acquires Safeway Insurance” (Nov 24, 2022) and “CIVC Partners Announces Sale of Magna Legal Services to Odyssey Investment Partners” (Nov 22, 2022).

What has the press written about CIVC Partners?

Parsers VC has collected 23 articles mentioning CIVC Partners, among them “YA Group Receives Majority Investment from THL Partners” (Aug 23, 2024) and “Exclusive: Venrock ups its find size for the first time in a decade, raising $650M for tenth fund” (Jan 8, 2024).

Is CIVC Partners still active?

Yes, CIVC Partners is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jan 29, 2026.