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CIM Group

Investor type

PE

Founded

1994

AUM

$32 000 M

Location

Los Angeles, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$100+ m

Investment Stage

Series B Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America Europe
Investor profile last updated: 02 August, 2026

Profile

CIM Group is a real estate and infrastructure owner, operator, lender, and developer based in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 1994 by Shaul Kuba and Avi Shemesh, the firm has grown to employ over 1,100 people. CIM Group is known for its community-focused approach, aiming to create value for clients while enhancing the communities where they operate. The firm manages a diverse portfolio across the Americas and Europe, with a strong emphasis on sustainable and impactful development.

CIM Group invests in a variety of sectors including real estate, infrastructure, and credit. They focus on opportunistic, core, stabilized, and value-add real estate, as well as real estate debt and infrastructure projects. The firm typically engages in large-scale projects, with investment sizes often exceeding $100 million. Their geographic focus spans across North America and Europe, and they manage several funds including the CIM Real Assets & Credit Fund and the CIM-BGV Affordable Housing Impact Fund.

Notable investments by CIM Group include The Independent and Seaholm Power Plant in Austin, Texas, and the Permanent Power Company in California. They have also partnered with Virgin Hotels to develop a new location at Centennial Yards in Downtown Atlanta. These projects highlight CIM Group's commitment to enhancing urban environments and supporting sustainable infrastructure development.

Industry

Chemicals Financial Services Real Estate Infrastructure Energy CleanTech SaaS Software Retail

CIM Group Funds

Name Type
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Industry
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Stage
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Region
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CIM Real Assets & Credit Fund (RACR)
Private Equity (PE)
Real Estate
SaaS
Software
Infrastructure
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
North America
$5-10 m
May 2020
CIM-BGV Affordable Housing Impact Fund
Private Equity (PE)
Real Estate
Retail
SaaS
Software
Infrastructure
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
North America
$5-10 m
$250 M
October 2025

Contacts

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Albert Yang Managing Director - Institutional Client Group
Managing Director - Institutional Client Group
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Melannie Pyzik Managing Director
Managing Director
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FAQs about CIM Group

CIM Group is a private equity firm. It backs companies at Series B and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $100+ m.
CIM Group is located in Los Angeles, California, United States.
CIM Group was founded in 1994.
CIM Group invests in companies and startups in Chemicals, Financial Services, Real Estate, Infrastructure, Energy, CleanTech, SaaS, Software, Retail.
CIM Group invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.
CIM Group invests in companies and startups at Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).
CIM Group usually invests $100+ m on average.
CIM Group has around $32 000m assets under management.
CIM Group last fund was created/launched in 2025-10-17
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