Organization · Private Equity
CID Capital
CID Capital is a private equity investment firm based in the United States, specializing in control investments in lower-middle-market companies with significant success and stable cash flows.
Overview
What CID Capital does
What CID Capital is
CID Capital is a private equity investment firm based in the United States, specializing in control investments in lower-middle-market companies with significant success and stable cash flows.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Private Equity
- Founded
- Founded in 1981
- Approximate age
- About 45 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder
- Last reviewed
- March 4, 2026
Official channels
Find CID Capital elsewhere
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Capability profile
CID Capital as a funder
Investment thesis
CID Capital invests in lower-middle-market companies in the industrial products, services, and distribution sectors. They seek to provide operational support and capital to help these companies navigate growth challenges.
Focus narrative
CID Capital invests in industrial products, services, and distribution companies. Their investment criteria include revenue of $10M+, EBITDA of $3M+, and transaction sizes of $10M+. They seek majority control positions and have no size limits for add-ons.
Terms and economics
- Typical check
- $10,000,000
Focus and fit
- Sectors
- Industrial & Manufacturing
- Regions
- CanadaUnited States
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Not published
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 7
Portfolio context
Notable portfolio companies include: Wiseway: A distributor of electrical, plumbing, and lighting supplies to contractors across Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. PDQ Industries: A manufacturer and wholesaler of commercial-grade door hardware. MWR: Provides water and fire damage restoration, mold removal, and disaster cleanup services. Georgia Metals: A regional provider of metal paneling for roofing and wall panels. Lettermen's Energy: A consolidator of independent propane retail distributors in the U.S. Roebuck: Offers residential and commercial landscaping services in the Southeastern U.S. Hittle Landscaping: A commercial landscaping company in the Indianapolis metro area.
Common questions
What to know about CID Capital
Upseed classifies CID Capital under the Private Equity organization type. Its current public profile includes funder capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 4, 2026
Known limits
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