CIVC
General contacts
Investor type
PE / VC
Founded
1970
AUM
$2 500 M
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Investor profile last updated: 16 July, 2025
Profile
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.
Industry
CIVC Funds
| Name | Type |
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Size | AUM | Launch date |
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CIVC Partners Fund III
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Private Equity (PE)
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Digital
Fintech
Healthcare Services
IT Services
Infrastructure
HealthTech
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Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
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North America
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$5-10 m
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$650 M
|
November 2003
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CIVC Partners Fund V
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Private Equity (PE)
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Financial Services
Fintech
Marketing and Advertising
Real Estate
HealthTech
|
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
|
North America
|
$5-10 m
|
$454 M
|
May 2017
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CIVC Partners Fund VII
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Private Equity (PE)
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IT Services
Marketing and Advertising
Real Estate
Energy
HealthTech
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Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
|
North America
|
$5-10 m
|
$870 M
|
November 2023
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CIVC Partners Fund VI, LP
|
Private Equity (PE)
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Financial Services
Fintech
Marketing and Advertising
Real Estate
Energy
CleanTech
LegalTech
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Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
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North America
Asia
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$5-10 m
|
$525 M
|
November 2020
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FAQs about CIVC
Is CIVC a venture capital or private equity firm?
CIVC is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Seed, Series B and Series A, writing tickets of $50-100 m.
Where is CIVC located?
CIVC is located in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
When was CIVC founded?
CIVC was founded in 1970.
What sectors and industries does CIVC invest in?
CIVC invests in companies and startups in Financial Services, Fintech, Marketing and Advertising, Other, Software, Travel, Energy, LegalTech, TravelTech, AdTech, Digital, Healthcare Services, IT Services, Infrastructure, HealthTech, Real Estate, CleanTech.
What is CIVC geographical focus of investments?
CIVC invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.
At what stages of companies and startups does CIVC typically invest in?
CIVC invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series B, Series A.
What is the usual amount of CIVC investment?
CIVC usually invests $50-100 m on average.
What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for CIVC?
CIVC has around $2 500m assets under management.
When was CIVC last fund created?
CIVC last fund was created/launched in 2023-11-23
What are the contacts of CIVC?
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