CIVC Partners Invests in 829 Studios

AEA Elevate Acquires 829 Studios

January 28, 2026

Marketing & Advertising

AEA Elevate, the growth buyout strategy of AEA Investors, acquired 829 Studios, an integrated technology-enabled digital marketing firm based in Boston. The deal was funded through AEA Elevate, with 829’s founder, management, and employees reinvesting; terms were not disclosed.

CIVC Partners Majority Investment in Strategus LLC

March 18, 2025

Marketing & Advertising

Chicago-based private equity firm CIVC Partners has made a majority investment in Strategus LLC, a Denver-based managed services provider specializing in connected TV (CTV) programmatic advertising. Stellus Capital Management provided unitranche financing and an equity co-investment to support the transaction; proceeds will be used to strengthen Strategus's technology, scale operations, and pursue strategic acquisitions.

Blackstone Acquires Civica from Partners Group

November 22, 2023

Software

Blackstone has entered into a definitive agreement (closed May 2, 2024) to acquire Civica, a global leader in public‑sector software, from Partners Group. The buyout will support Civica's next phase of growth and global expansion across government, health and education markets; financial terms were not disclosed.

Inoca Capital Partners Invests Growth Capital in Studio Science

February 28, 2023

Marketing & Advertising

Studio Science, an Indianapolis-based design and innovation consultancy, received a growth capital investment from Inoca Capital Partners to expand its core design and consulting practices and build out its e-commerce experience business (including Salesforce Commerce Cloud services). The firm will retain its Monument Circle headquarters in Indianapolis and use the funding to scale new commerce-related service lines and overall capabilities.

CIVC Partners Makes Investment in Continuum Companies

October 12, 2022

Real Estate

Chicago-based private equity firm CIVC Partners has made an investment in Continuum Companies, partnering with founder and CEO Marcus Mayo and the Continuum management team. Continuum is a Mid‑Atlantic integrated platform providing HOA property management and associated residential services across roughly 700 communities (~100,000 doors); CIVC said it will support accelerated acquisitions and organic growth initiatives.

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.