# Scott Schwartz

> Scott Schwartz is a funding round investor at CIVC Partners backing Automotive and Consulting. See 6 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [CIVC Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/civc-partners)
- Location: Chicago, United States
- Total investments: 6
- Last investment: Jan 2023
- Lead investor: 33%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/schwartzscott/

Scott Schwartz is a funding round investor at CIVC Partners in Chicago focused on Automotive and Consulting. Scott joined CIVC in 2004 and has completed transactions in the financial services and business services industries. Current and recent director positions include KPA Services, GWC Warranty Corporation, and Innovative Aftermarket Systems. Prior to joining CIVC, Scott was a Vice President at American Industrial Partners, where he focused onacquisitions in the industrial growth and business services industries. He also previously served as a consultant with McKinsey & Company, advising companies in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, operations, and strategy. Scott received a Bachelor of Science in Economics and a Master of Business Administration from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania where he graduated with high honors.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Automotive | 2 | 33% |
| Consulting | 2 | 33% |
| Legal | 1 | 17% |
| Hardware | 1 | 17% |
| Software | 1 | 17% |

13 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Funding Round | 3 | 50% |
| Private Equity | 3 | 50% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Industrial Networking | Industrial Networking Solutions (INS) offers sector wired and wireless machine networking products, technical support, and operational services. |  | Private Equity | Jan 23, 2023 |  |
| 829 Studios | 829 Studios engages in designing, developing, and delivering integrated marketing services. |  |  | Sep 01, 2021 |  |
| 829 Studios | 829 Studios engages in designing, developing, and delivering integrated marketing services. |  | Private Equity | Sep 01, 2021 |  |
| Magna Legal Services | Magna Legal Services is a legal services company specializing in legal support services. |  | Private Equity | Dec 05, 2018 |  |
| IAS | IAS has been leading the aftermarket industry in developing superior aftermarket programs and F&I software solutions since 1984. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, IAS offers the highest quality F&I products in the industry and backs them up with the finest quality administration and claims that exceed industry standards. In addition toexceptional product development and unparalleled customer service, IAS also offers world-class technology solutions that create a sensible and profitable turn-key approach to F&I. |  |  | Jan 01, 2007 |  |
| GWC Warranty | GWC was founded by auto dealers and industry professionals who understand your specific needs. |  |  | Jan 01, 2006 |  |

6 of 6 investments shown.

## About CIVC Partners

VC Fund · Chicago, United States

CIVC Partners is a Chicago-based private equity firm with 50 years of experience. CIVC has invested $1.7 billion in 66 platform transactions and over 100 add-on acquisitions since 1989. CIVC is currently investing out of CIVC Partners Fund V. CIVC focuses on companies operating within the business services and financial services industries.

5 contacts available at CIVC Partners.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Doug Potters | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/doug-potters |
| J.D. Wright | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/j-d-wright-1db2 |
| JOHN COMPALL | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/john-compall |
| Scott Schwartz | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/scott-schwartz |
| Andrew Roche | Principal | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/andrew-roche-f836 |

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## FAQ

### What does Scott Schwartz invest in?

Scott Schwartz invests primarily in Automotive, Consulting and Legal startups, most often at Funding Round and Private Equity stage. Most of the 6 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Scott Schwartz last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Scott Schwartz closed in Jan 2023. Shizune tracks 6 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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