The Pritzker Organization Recapitalizes STV Group, Inc.

The Pritzker Organization Acquires Epic Staffing Group

April 18, 2022

Staffing & HR

The Pritzker Organization (TPO), the family merchant bank for the Tom Pritzker family, agreed to acquire Epic Staffing Group in an all-cash transaction with closing expected in the second or third quarter of 2022. Epic, a diversified national staffing provider serving life sciences, healthcare and schools and previously backed by Webster Equity Partners, will be supported by TPO to accelerate organic growth and future acquisitions; financing commitments were provided by Truist Securities and Wells Fargo Securities.

The Pritzker Organization Invests $100 Million in Steward Partners

June 8, 2021

Wealth Management

The Pritzker Organization acquired a $100 million minority stake in Steward Partners Global Advisory to support the RIA's growth plans. The capital will be used to build a custom technology platform, hire advisors, pursue M&A, and provide liquidity opportunities for Steward Partners' partners.

STV Group Acquires CP&Y, Inc.

September 7, 2021

Engineering Services

STV Group, Inc. has agreed to acquire CP&Y, Inc., an employee-owned engineering, architectural and field services consulting firm with more than 375 professionals across Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Florida and Virginia. The acquisition—completed by STV, a portfolio company of The Pritzker Organization—bolsters STV's presence in the Texas infrastructure market and expands its water and wastewater and transportation capabilities nationwide.

Strength Capital Partners and Neuberger Berman Recapitalize ESP Associates

July 9, 2025

Engineering Services

Strength Capital Partners closed a single-asset continuation vehicle to recapitalize ESP Associates, providing liquidity to Strength Capital’s existing investors and bringing in follow-on capital led by investment funds affiliated with Neuberger Berman. The transaction includes significant rollover by SCP and the ESP management team and is intended to fund organic growth and strategic add-on M&A to expand the platform’s geographic footprint and service offerings.

Blackstone GP Stakes Makes Minority Investment in FTV Capital

May 3, 2023

Financial Services

Funds managed by Blackstone GP Stakes have made a minority growth investment in FTV Capital, a growth equity firm focused on enterprise technology, financial services and payments. The partnership will provide FTV with strategic resources to support firm growth and increase commitments to its funds; Evercore served as financial advisor to FTV and Kirkland & Ellis and Fried Frank served as legal advisors.

STV Acquires Cypress Construction Management, LLC

October 15, 2025

Engineering Services

STV Group, Incorporated has acquired Cypress Construction Management, LLC, a Roseville, California-based program, project and construction management firm. The acquisition brings Cypress into STV’s national PM/CM practice as Cypress Construction Management, an STV Company, expanding STV’s capabilities and footprint in Northern California to better serve public-sector clients in education, healthcare and justice projects.