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CIVC Partners

Medium
Chicago, United States · Founded 1970 · AUM $1.8 billion · Website
BuyoutGrowth CapitalBusiness ServicesUtility and Infrastructure ServicesFacility ServicesTransportation & LogisticsEnvironmental ServicesIT ServicesSoftware & Tech-Enabled ServicesInsurance ServicesFinancial TechnologyUnited States
Last verified
7/8/2026

Firm Overview

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Portfolio tracked
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Regions
7/8/2026
Last verified

CIVC Partners is a Chicago-based private equity firm that provides growth and buyout capital to middle-market companies.

The firm was established in 1970 as a subsidiary of Continental Illinois National Bank and Trust Company, then known as Continental Illinois Venture Corporation. Following the acquisition of Continental Illinois by Bank of America in 1994, the team formed a semi-independent firm with Bank of America's backing. Today, CIVC is a fully independent middle-market firm that has raised seven funds to date for its diverse group of limited partner investors.

CIVC Partners focuses on investment opportunities within the middle market, specifically targeting companies in various service-oriented sectors. The firm specializes in providing capital for buyouts and growth initiatives, leveraging its long history in the Chicago financial landscape to build a portfolio of diverse service and technology-enabled businesses.

Founded1970
HeadquartersChicago, United States
AUM$1.8 billion
Target investmentMiddle-market
StrategiesBuyout, Growth Capital
Sector focusBusiness Services, Utility and Infrastructure Services, Facility Services, Transportation & Logistics, Environmental Services, IT Services, Software & Tech-Enabled Services, Insurance Services, Financial Technology
Geographic focusUnited States

Leadership

John Compall
Partner
Chris Geneser
Partner & CFO
Marc McManus
Partner
Doug Potters
Partner
Scott Schwartz
Partner
Sloan Wilson
Partner
J.D. Wright
Partner
Nick Canderan
Principal, Head of Business Development
Brian James
Principal
Stephen LaFrance
Principal
Alex Lieberman
Principal
Andrew Roche
Principal
Kelsey Kemp
Director of Talent
Chris Perry
Senior Advisor
Marcus Wedner
Senior Advisor
Lauren Savino
Vice President, Business Development

Notable Investments

Crest Insurance GroupMagna Legal ServicesKPAThe Brickman GroupThermo FluidsStoneridge Insurance BrokersEN EngineeringPowerTeam ServicesGround Penetrating Radar Systems (GPRS)LA FitnessWintrust Financial CorporationDatavail

Historical and current deals referenced in public sources.

Portfolio Companies

CompanySectorStatusWebsite
829 Studios—CurrentVisit ↗
Allata—CurrentVisit ↗
American Refrigeration USA—CurrentVisit ↗
Cary Street Partners—CurrentVisit ↗
Computer Aided Technology—CurrentVisit ↗
Continuum Companies—CurrentVisit ↗
Crest Insurance Group—CurrentVisit ↗
Datavail—CurrentVisit ↗
Elite Interactive Solutions—CurrentVisit ↗
GPRS—CurrentVisit ↗
Highstreet—CurrentVisit ↗
HR Green—CurrentVisit ↗
Industrial Networking Solutions—CurrentVisit ↗
InnovateMR—CurrentVisit ↗
iVision—CurrentVisit ↗
KeyData Cyber—CurrentVisit ↗
Magna Legal Services—CurrentVisit ↗
Nationwide Legal—CurrentVisit ↗
OTR Transportation—CurrentVisit ↗
Renu—CurrentVisit ↗
Signers National—CurrentVisit ↗
Specialized Elevator Services—CurrentVisit ↗
StoneRidge Insurance Brokers—CurrentVisit ↗
Strategus—CurrentVisit ↗
YA Group—CurrentVisit ↗

Source: https://www.civc.com/companies

Sources

This profile is based on publicly available information and may be incomplete or outdated. PE Firm Index is not affiliated with CIVC Partners and does not provide investment advice.

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