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Civaris Capital Management Welcomes Ronald S. Burt

In a significant move aimed at bolstering its expertise in human capital optimization, Civaris Capital Management, LP has named Ronald S. Burt as its new Operating Partner. The announcement made on January 13, 2026, signals the private investment firm's commitment to leveraging advanced organizational strategies and network analysis to enhance its portfolio.

Ronald S. Burt is an esteemed figure in the academic and business communities, currently holding the title of Distinguished Professor at Bocconi University and serving as the Charles M. Harper Leadership Professor Emeritus at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He is renowned for formulating the concept of "structural holes," a pivotal theory that highlights the advantages gained by individuals and organizations that operate at the intersections of disconnected networks, enabling them to bridge gaps between markets, groups, and various streams of information.

Professor Burt's groundbreaking research has significant implications in practical environments, particularly concerning large multinational corporations and professional services firms. His studies of network structure have shown to enhance leadership effectiveness, speed of coordination, innovation, and execution quality within organizations. As he steps into his role at Civaris, Burt will be instrumental in applying his insights into network analysis to investment diligence processes.

In his position, Burt will collaborate closely with both the investment and operating teams at Civaris to implement network-based strategies in organizational design and integration. This approach will focus on the informal aspects of organizations, seeking to understand how information flows, how people communicate, and the channels through which influence spreads, often diverging from the conventional organizational charts.

By conducting detailed mappings of internal social networks, Civaris aims to uncover areas where coordination may fail, pinpoint bottlenecks in information flow, and identify structural inefficiencies that inhibit value creation. The goal is to assist management teams in structuring organizations that can scale smoothly and operate with greater efficiency.

Jordan Earnheardt, Managing Partner at Civaris, expressed enthusiasm about Burt’s appointment, stating, "All services businesses are ultimately human-capital businesses, and outcomes are driven by organizing people effectively. Ron's research provides a rigorous framework to look beyond traditional organizational structures and comprehend the real dynamics of organizational functioning – where integration thrives, where information gets trapped, and why some teams consistently excel over others."

Burt echoed these sentiments, noting, "The effectiveness of organizations is influenced not just by the quality of their personnel but by how these individuals connect with each other. Civaris is adopting a disciplined, practical approach to integrating network research with real-world operations, and I am keen to collaborate with their teams and portfolio companies to translate these concepts into tangible enhancements in coordination, leadership efficiency, and execution success."

Civaris's integration of Burt into its operations marks a broader strategy to weave data-driven organizational science with robust operational practices and human-capital analytics. This is particularly relevant for industries that prioritize the scaling of talent over assets and recognize that the success of leaders is tied not merely to their capabilities but to the structure and connectivity of their leadership teams.

About Civaris

Civaris is a private investment firm that specializes in building and scaling businesses driven by human capital across a variety of sectors in the United States. The firm emphasizes the importance of human capital as a foundational element for value creation, and it partners actively with industry experts, founders, and management teams to cultivate endurable, scalable organizations in service-oriented industries.

For more information about Civaris and its innovative approach to investment and operational excellence, visit their official website at www.civaris.com.

This announcement serves informational purposes and should not be interpreted as an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy securities. Any investment opportunities discussed herein will be contingent upon the completion of regulatory and offering documentation and will comply with applicable securities laws.