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Process automation design, integration, validation services
PACIV
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Process automation design, integration, validation services
Overview
PACIV provides engineering services for industrial process automation, offering design, integration, installation, validation, and ongoing support for regulated industries, especially pharma, biotech, and medical devices. Its team designs and configures control systems, instrumentation, and software and can also manage day-to-day automation operations through outsourcing. It differentiates itself by delivering a single, end-to-end service under one roof with certified engineers and regulatory-compliance expertise across the project lifecycle. Its goal is to help life sciences manufacturers run compliant, efficient, and reliable automated processes while maintaining data integrity.
About PACIV
Industries
Robotics & Automation
Consulting
Industrial & Manufacturing
Healthcare
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Founded
1997
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- PACIV posted fresh openings in August 2026 across Indiana, Puerto Rico, Ireland.
- HCAP’s 2023 co-investment and Blackford’s platform strategy signal continued acquisition capital.
- PACIV’s 2026 website highlights expanded biopharma demand and broader industrial customer wins.
What critics are saying
- Blackford’s three add-ons since 2023 create integration risk and management distraction.
- Life-science capex concentration exposes PACIV to Pfizer, AbbVie, and Merck budget cuts.
- Specialized engineers remain scarce; missed hiring slows projects and pushes work to competitors.
What makes PACIV unique
- PACIV combines automation, validation, and instrumentation for regulated life-science plants.
- Its 2025 Ace Controls acquisition adds fivefold panel-fabrication capacity and Texas reach.
- PACIV’s Puerto Rico, Indiana, Ireland footprint supports global biopharma project delivery.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Paid Sick Leave
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
↓ -2%1 year growth
↓ -3%2 year growth
↑ 3%/PRNewswire/ -- HCAP Partners, a California-based private equity firm and nationally recognized impact investor, is pleased to announce its recent investment...
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., June 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blackford Capital (“Blackford”), a leading lower middle market private equity firm, announced today the acquisition of PACIV which specializes in industrial automation solutions. PACIV is a leading full-service provider of industrial process automation and systems integration primarily for manufacturers in the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries. The company was founded in 1997, and operates offices in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Indianapolis, Indiana, and in Cork, Ireland. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The PACIV management team, led by President Rick Straw and Chief Financial Officer Mácar Garrote, will remain with the company following the acquisition. “We are very proud of what we have built over our 25 years of operations, including a history of stable growth within our high-value end markets
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About PACIV
Industries
Robotics & Automation
Consulting
Industrial & Manufacturing
Healthcare
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Founded
1997
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