CIVC Partners Majority Investment in Strategus LLC

CIVC Partners Invests in 829 Studios

September 28, 2021

Marketing & Advertising

Chicago-based private equity firm CIVC Partners has invested in Boston-based digital marketing agency 829 Studios, partnering with founders Peter Ross and Nick Riotto who will retain significant ownership and remain in management. Stellus Capital Management provided unitranche senior financing and an equity co-investment to support the transaction; the partnership is intended to accelerate 829's organic growth and support add-on acquisitions.

ICV Partners Invests in Beacon Global Strategies

April 26, 2022

Consulting

ICV Partners has made a significant growth investment in Beacon Global Strategies (BGS), a Washington, D.C.-based strategic advisory firm focused on national security, technology policy, and geopolitical risk. The investment will support BGS's rapid scaling—strengthening capabilities in human capital, operations, and client delivery—while the firm's managing directors will continue to run day-to-day operations.

Vestar Capital Partners Acquires Stratus from Arcapita

July 7, 2021

Industrial Services

Vestar Capital Partners has acquired Stratus, a Mentor, Ohio–based brand implementation and facilities services provider, from Arcapita Group Holdings. Stratus' founder and CEO Tim Eippert and the senior leadership team will remain and reinvest in the company while Arcapita will retain a minority stake; financial terms were not disclosed.

CIVC Partners Invests in iVision

August 18, 2020

IT Services

CIVC Partners has made a growth investment in iVision, an Atlanta-based managed services and technology consulting provider, partnering with founder Gabe Damiani, President David Degitz and the existing management team. The investment will support iVision’s continued organic growth and enable the company to pursue strategic acquisitions while management retains a meaningful ownership stake.

Strateva Healthcare Acquires Meridian Health Partners

December 18, 2025

Healthcare Services

Strateva Healthcare, a New York–based healthcare services platform, completed the acquisition of Meridian Health Partners and its subsidiaries on December 18, 2025. The deal (cash and equity consideration; terms undisclosed) consolidates governance, operations and technology to scale Meridian’s multi-site clinical operations across Florida’s west coast while founders Adil Nasir and Natalie Macdonald remain in leadership roles.

Clarion Capital Partners Completes Strategic Investment in Narrative Strategies

February 15, 2024

Marketing & Advertising

Clarion Capital Partners completed a strategic growth investment in Narrative Strategies, an integrated public affairs and corporate reputation agency. Narrative’s founding partners retain a significant ownership stake and will continue to lead operations as the investment will support capability expansion, geographic growth, and future M&A activity.