People 1st Advisors (P1A) Investments Partners with O2 Capital to Expand Commercial Cleaning Footprint Across Chicagoland

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July 2025

CHICAGO, IL, July 2025 — People 1st Advisors(P1A) Investments has partnered with O2 Capital, enabling Anchor World Servicesto continue its growth into the next generation of cleaning solution offeringsacross the Chicagoland area.

Having spent more than 120 years establishingitself as a key player providing building maintenance and parking lotmaintenance services to the commercial property maintenance sector, AnchorWorld Services retains a core commitment to elevated ideals, exceptionalquality, a strong workforce, and elevated service. Moving forward, those keytenets will be even further strengthened thanks to an equitable partnershipbetween P1A Investments and the experienced team at O2 Capital.

A quote from P1A Investments’ Bryce Bowman:“At P1A Investments, we’re always anticipating what the future will ask for,and that’s especially true when it comes to our bringing Anchor World Servicesto the next level. We’re pleased to be accelerating growth in a series of newways, expanding the team’s capabilities, and continuing to service top-tiermedical facilities across the Chicagoland area. Thanks to our partnership withO2 Capital, all of this is possible…and more.”

About O2 Investment Partners:

O2Investment Partners is a Midwestern-based private equity firm that seeks toacquire majority interests in lower middle market B2B services, technology, andselect industrial companies. The firm invests in businesses with earningsgrowth potential and a clear path to the creation of shareholder value. O2invests with a view toward partnering with management to build and grow thebusiness and take it to its next stage of development. This requires not only aclear vision and strategic plan to create shareholder value, but a closepartnership and alignment of interest with management.

About P1A Investments

Founded in 2017, P1A Investments is aChicago-based, veteran-owned private investment firm that takes a morepeople-oriented approach to investing. By forming strategic partnerships withleadership, teams, and owners built on trust and mutual respect, P1A is able toproudly reflect the decades of effort its team has invested in itsrelationships. Visit www.p1a.comto learn more.

Bryce Bowman

Founder
People 1st Advisors
bryce@P1A.com
312-898-4323