Investments
98Portfolio Exits
36Service Providers
1About CID Capital
Through a variety of different forms of capital, CID Capital has financed the growth plans of emerging technology companies, funded management buyouts, supported acquisition strategies, and helped position companies for their initial public offerings.

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Latest CID Capital News
Nov 1, 2022
On January 2, 2017, private equity firm CID Capital acquired retailer Grandview Gallery Acquisition Highlights This is CID Capital’s 20th transaction in the United States. This is CID Capital’s 1st transaction in Tennessee. M&A Deal Summary Search 174,622 Deals Now Deal Size ($10M to $10B+) Sector (60 Sectors) DESCRIPTION CID Capital is a private investment firm that makes both venture capital and private equity investments. CID's private equity practice invests $7 to $15 million of equity capital in lower middle-market companies with $10 to $100 million of revenue and at least $3 million of cash-flow. Funds are generally used to support divestitures, management buyouts, leveraged buyouts, shareholder liquidity, recapitalization, and growth financing. Areas of interest include industrial products and services, general distribution, safety and security products, branded consumer products, medical products and services, building products, and food manufacturing. The Firm prefers investments located within the US. CID Capital was formed in 1981 and is based in Indianapolis, Indiana. DEAL STATS
CID Capital Investments
98 Investments
CID Capital has made 98 investments. Their latest investment was in Georgia Metals as part of their Private Equity on November 11, 2022.

CID Capital Investments Activity

Date | Round | Company | Amount | New? | Co-Investors | Sources |
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11/1/2022 | Private Equity | Georgia Metals | Yes | 2 | ||
7/26/2018 | Private Equity | ProSource | Yes | 1 | ||
4/27/2016 | Series C | Swift Biosciences | $3.3M | No | 1 | |
9/23/2015 | Private Equity | |||||
9/10/2015 | Series B - II |
Date | 11/1/2022 | 7/26/2018 | 4/27/2016 | 9/23/2015 | 9/10/2015 |
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Round | Private Equity | Private Equity | Series C | Private Equity | Series B - II |
Company | Georgia Metals | ProSource | Swift Biosciences | ||
Amount | $3.3M | ||||
New? | Yes | Yes | No | ||
Co-Investors | |||||
Sources | 2 | 1 | 1 |
CID Capital Portfolio Exits
36 Portfolio Exits
CID Capital has 36 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was ProSource on September 28, 2022.
Date | Exit | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Acquirer | Sources |
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9/28/2022 | Acq - Fin | 1 | |||
4/26/2022 | Merger | 3 | |||
3/11/2021 | Acquired | 5 | |||
Date | 9/28/2022 | 4/26/2022 | 3/11/2021 | ||
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Exit | Acq - Fin | Merger | Acquired | ||
Companies | |||||
Valuation | |||||
Acquirer | |||||
Sources | 1 | 3 | 5 |
CID Capital Acquisitions
11 Acquisitions
CID Capital acquired 11 companies. Their latest acquisition was Giftcraft on January 30, 2019.
Date | Investment Stage | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Total Funding | Note | Sources |
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1/30/2019 | Acq - Fin | 1 | ||||
1/2/2017 | Acq - Fin | 2 | ||||
11/16/2016 | Debt | Acq - Fin | 1 | |||
1/25/2014 | Private Equity | |||||
1/12/2012 | Private Equity |
Date | 1/30/2019 | 1/2/2017 | 11/16/2016 | 1/25/2014 | 1/12/2012 |
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Investment Stage | Debt | Private Equity | Private Equity | ||
Companies | |||||
Valuation | |||||
Total Funding | |||||
Note | Acq - Fin | Acq - Fin | Acq - Fin | ||
Sources | 1 | 2 | 1 |
CID Capital Service Providers
1 Service Provider
CID Capital has 1 service provider relationship
Service Provider | Associated Rounds | Provider Type | Service Type |
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Acquired | Investment Bank | Financial Advisor |
Service Provider | |
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Associated Rounds | Acquired |
Provider Type | Investment Bank |
Service Type | Financial Advisor |
Partnership data by VentureSource
CID Capital Team
3 Team Members
CID Capital has 3 team members, including current Managing Director, John C Aplin.
Name | Work History | Title | Status |
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John C Aplin | Managing Director | Current | |
Name | John C Aplin | ||
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Work History | |||
Title | Managing Director | ||
Status | Current |