INDIANAPOLIS, May 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — CAI, a professional services company dedicated to accelerating operational readiness and excellence in life sciences and critical environments, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with JLL Partners, a New York-based mid-market private equity firm focused on investing in the healthcare, industrial and business services sectors, to support CAI’s next phase of growth.
This partnership allows CAI to expand its global presence, invest in next-generation technologies and enhance its service offerings to better support customers operating in complex, technically demanding and highly regulated environments.
“Our partnership with JLL marks an important strategic step for our future,” said Sheena Dempsey, CEO of CAI. “For more than 30 years, CAI has been defined by a relentless focus on quality and a commitment to doing things the right way. This foundation has allowed us to become a trusted partner in the industries we serve. Going forward, this partnership will help us expand our impact by expanding geographically, advancing our capabilities in next-generation technologies, and continuing to deliver high-impact results for our clients. JLL Partners’ investment is a vote of confidence in both the business we have built and the next level of growth we can achieve moving forward.”
Vikas Mouli, Managing Director of JLL Partners, said: “We are delighted to partner with CAI at a time when the life sciences and advanced manufacturing sectors are seeing significant investment and rapid technological advancement. CAI has built a strong reputation, backed by decades of unrivaled experience, for helping bring cutting-edge installations online with precision and reliability.
The CAI team, comprised of more than 700 professionals operating across North America, Europe, Australia and Asia, has elite expertise, exceptional service, long-standing client relationships and globally recognized performance. Through financial sponsorship from JLL Partners, CAI is uniquely positioned to continue to assemble cutting-edge talent, elevate them through high-level training and exposure, and propel the industries they serve into the future.
Note: JLL Partners and CAI have concluded the definitive documentation for this transaction; however, it is not yet closed and remains subject to customary regulatory approvals and other conditions.
About the CAI
CAI is a professional services company comprised of engineering, quality and operations experts dedicated to accelerating operational readiness and excellence in life sciences and critical environments. With deep roots in CQV (commissioning, qualification, validation), CAI has evolved over the past 30 years alongside the industries it serves, helping organizations bring complex installations, systems and technologies online with confidence.
CAI’s elite team combines deep technical expertise with proven processes and modern tools to deliver projects on time and on budget, supporting important results in highly regulated environments. For three decades, CAI has adopted new modalities and guided its clients in digital transformation while strengthening their operational readiness. As industry demands increase, CAI strives to define the next era of agility, resilience and operational excellence.
For more information, please visit https://caiready.com/.
About JLL Partners
JLL Partners, LLC is a mid-market private equity firm with more than three decades of experience transforming businesses in the healthcare, industrial and business services sectors. The company is dedicated to partnering with companies it believes can help become market leaders through a combination of strategic mergers and acquisitions, organic growth initiatives and operational improvements. The JLL Partners team is comprised of seasoned investment professionals and operational partners focused on creating long-term value across its portfolio. Since its founding in 1988, JLL Partners has invested approximately $8 billion of equity capital in 61 platform investments.
For more information, please visit www.jllpartners.com.
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