O2 Investment Partners, through Orchestra, has made an investment in and partnered with D.C.-based Civitas Public Affairs Group. Civitas, states a release, “is a leading bipartisan policy and strategy advisory firm that works with many of the nation’s largest philanthropies and advocacy organizations. This acquisition expands Orchestra’s growing public affairs portfolio, which also includes BerlinRosen and Glen Echo Group. The Civitas acquisition marks the group’s seventh major investment, as Orchestra continues to build an integrated platform to provide clients with unparalleled global full-service communications and marketing services.”

Founded in 2011, Civitas focuses on the intersection of philanthropy, politics and policy to build and manage large bipartisan campaigns on a diverse range of issues. The firm is led by Founding Partner Patrick Guerriero and Managing Partner Katherine Grainger. Civitas has offices in Washington, D.C., Boston and New York City and it has served clients such as Autism Speaks, the Ford Foundation, and the Pew Charitable Trusts.

“Our extraordinary philanthropic and advocacy clients are determined to change the world for the better. With today’s rapidly evolving cultural and political landscape, we are deepening our investment and expanding our network to achieve even more impactful wins,” said Guerriero, in photo.

Civitas will continue to retain its brand and operate under its existing leadership. The agency, states the release,  will immediately have access to the expanded resources and talent of Orchestra, which includes earned media, thought leadership, branding, content creation, data analytics, search engine optimization, crisis management, paid promotion and more.

Terms of the investment were not disclosed.