About CID Capital
CID Capital is a private equity firm founded in 1981. It is primarily based in Carmel, United States. As of Oct 2026, CID Capital has a portfolio of 45 companies, comprising 45 funding rounds and 18 acquisitions. In the last 12 months, it has participated in 1 acquisition. The firm primarily invests in companies based in United States and Taiwan. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Life Sciences to Enterprise Applications. Most recently it acquired stakes in Kaiser Garage Doors & Gates on Sep 11, 2026.
Overall CID Capital portfolio has seen 3 IPOs and 22 acquisitions, namely SPS Commerce, MacroGenics and Lifetime Brands. A lot of funds co-invest with CID Capital, with names like Heron Capital sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.
CID Capital has a team of 11 people, including 4 partners.
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Founded Year
1981
Location
Carmel, United States
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CID Capital's Portfolio
CID Capital has a portfolio of 45 companies. They have invested in a total of 45 companies. Their most recent investment was in IsCoolLab (Seed round) on Dec 21, 2023. Here are the most recent investments by CID Capital:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
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Dec 21, 2023 | Seed | 2738 | ||
2019 | PE | 2242 | - | |
Oct 23, 2012 | Series D | 1228 | ||
Oct 10, 2012 | PE | 5046 |
CID Capital has acquired 18 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of Kaiser Garage Doors & Gates on Sep 11, 2026. Here are the most recent acquisitions by CID Capital:
Acquisition Date | Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 11, 2026 | Provider of career development resources and professional networking opportunities | - | 1996 | |
Jan 10, 2022 | Manufacturer of bath accessories, paints, water heaters, plumbing parts, and other building materials | - | 1963 | |
Feb 07, 2019 | Manufacturer and supplier of automotive components | - | 1977 | |
Jan 30, 2019 | Wholesaler of home decor products | - | 1944 |
Here is the portfolio snapshot of CID Capital:
Investments by Year
The maximum number of investments were made in 2023
Acquisitions by Year
The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2019
Portfolio by Location
Companies are primarily in United States and Taiwan
Portfolio by Sector
Companies are primarily in Life Sciences
Team profile of CID Capital
CID Capital has a team of 11 members including 4 Partners and 2 Principals located in United States, Australia and 1 more location. CID Capital's team sits on the board of 1 company.Here is a list of top team members in CID Capital:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | Carmel | - | ||
Partner | Indianapolis | - | ||
Partner | Indianapolis | - | ||
Partner | Indianapolis | - | - | |
Principal | Mauritania | - | - | |
Principal | Indianapolis | |||
Associate | Indianapolis | - | ||
Associate | Indianapolis | - | ||
Associate | Sydney | - | - |
Co-investors of CID Capital
Over the past 45 years, 51 investors have co-invested in CID Capital's portfolio companies.
- Top Co-investors of CID Capital: 51 investors entered a company along with CID Capital. These include investors like Heron Capital (3 companies).
CID Capital News
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XLCS Partners advises CID Capital on its investment in Kaiser Garage Doors & GatesPR Newswire•Sep 11, 2026•CID Capital, Kaiser Garage Doors & Gates, XLCS Partners
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Revelar Capital Acquires Lettermen's Energy to Expand Propane DistributionLpgasmagazine•Dec 19, 2025•CID Capital, Revelar Capital, Lettermen's Energy
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CID Capital’s Closing of $250 Million Fund IVGlobal Legal Chronicle•Oct 21, 2024•CID Capital, Kirkland & Ellis
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Woodbridge International Announces Sale of Kind Water Systems to CID Capital.Woodbridge International•Dec 29, 2023•CID Capital, Woodbridge International, Kind Water Systems
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Northern Kentucky's Wiseway Supply sells stake to Indianapolis-based CID CapitalThe Business Journals•Oct 12, 2022•Wiseway, CID Capital
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Blue Sea buys plumbing supplies provider ProSourcePE Hub•Sep 30, 2022•Blue Sea Capital, ProSource Supply, CID Capital, Prosource
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Blue Sea Capital Acquires ProSource, a Leading Provider of Plumbing Supplies, from CID CapitalGlobeNewswire•Sep 28, 2022•Blue Sea Capital, ProSource, CID Capital
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LumiSource Merges with Grandview GalleryHfbusiness•Apr 27, 2022•CID Capital, LumiSource, GrandView Gallery
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United Road expands into heavy-haul vehicle segmentAuto Remarketing•Oct 22, 2019•United Road, The Carlyle Group, Team Drive-Away, Driveaway USA and 2 others
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Romulus-based United Road Acquires Kansas’ Team Drive-AwayDbusiness•Oct 21, 2019•United Road, Team Drive-Away, CID Capital, Driveaway USA