BUILDING STRONG CIVIL COMPANIES FOR LONG-TERM GROWTH

Van Dyke Civil partners with established civil infrastructure companies to preserve their people, culture, customer relationships, and legacy while providing the leadership, systems, and capital needed to support long-term growth.

Van Dyke Civil partners with established civil infrastructure business owners who want a thoughtful transition, long-term alignment, and continued growth without losing the people, culture, and customer relationships that made the company successful.

Our approach is built around confidentiality, respect, employee continuity, customer trust, and practical operating support. We are not looking to replace what works. We look to strengthen it.

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Why partner with us

Learn how we support owners, employees, customers, and long-term growth.
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Transaction Structures

Explore flexible options including full sale, partial sale, rollover equity, and phased transition.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to common questions from owners, employees, advisors, and leadership teams.
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Investment Criteria

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Our Process

Understand our confidential, practical, and respectful approach from first conversation to transition.
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How We Approach Partnerships

  1. Preserve Your Legacy – We maintain the identity, values, and operating philosophy that define the business, ensuring continuity of reputation and mission.
  2. Protect Your Employees – We prioritize stability for your team, retaining roles, honoring tenure, and supporting long‑term development.
  3. Maintain Customer Relationships – We safeguard service quality and relationship continuity, ensuring customers experience a seamless transition with no disruption.
  4. Access Capital & Operational Support – We deploy capital, systems, and operational expertise to strengthen the business, modernize selectively, and accelerate growth.
  5. Flexible Transition Structures – We tailor structures to your preferred timeline—whether phased, immediate, or hybrid—ensuring a smooth, practical, and respectful handoff.

Who We Partner With

  1. Business owners considering succession, growth capital, or a transition.
  2. Owners who want to protect employees, customers, and company legacy.
  3. Brokers, investment bankers, and M&A advisors representing civil construction companies.
  4. Operating leaders interested in joining a larger civil infrastructure platform.

MANAGEMENT TEAM

Van Dyke Civil Group has assembled a seasoned leadership team with complementary expertise spanning construction operations, M&A execution, financial management, and corporate governance.

Chairman

Peter Griscom

Serial entrepreneur and founder of Van Dyke Acquisitions, a Naples-based holding company with 11 portfolio businesses and 180+ employees. Award-winning executive with deep experience in acquiring, restructuring, and scaling companies across consumer goods and manufacturing. Two-time “Turnaround of the Year” recipient and named to the DSN “Forces Under 40” list.

Chief Executive Officer

Christopher White

30+ years leading cross-functional divisions in large-scale, multi-market construction operations with $2.5B+ in delivered project value. Founded and scaled a GC/CM firm from startup to $75M+ in annual revenue before a successful exit. Lean Six Sigma and PMP-trained with expertise in operating infrastructure, margin protection, risk mitigation, and leadership development.

Chief Operating Officer

Rick Geiger

30+ years of construction executive experience spanning business development, project management, and trade partner relations. Licensed General Contractor in 14 states with OSHA 30 certification. Proven closer and negotiator with 25+ years covering the Southeast. Extensive experience building and managing diverse internal construction groups.

Chief Financial Officer

Nathan Lawless

Data-driven CFO who partners with operations and sales teams to accelerate growth. Specializes in multisite operations, operating KPIs, best-practice implementation, and strategic prioritization to build long-term value.

President of M&A

Joshua Kim

Transactional and M&A entrepreneur focused on corporate development and external growth business models. Purchased first three businesses with SBA financing before age 21, scaling to $8.5M in annual revenue before exiting. Consultant and advisor to small and midsized enterprises on capital raising and SBA financing matters.

Board Director

Tom Jones

Retired Audit Partner with 40+ years of experience at multinational top-8 accounting and consulting firms. Served complex public and private entities with revenues up to $3 billion across manufacturing, distribution, communications, technology, and healthcare. Former Crowe Horwath Board member, partner in charge of audit methodology, and office managing partner. B.S. in Accounting from Benedictine College.

Contact us to become a partner with Van Dyke Civil Development Group today