Falfurrias Capital Partners, a Charlotte-based private equity firm, completed the investment in CIH Associates, a Chicago-based, technology-enabled firm providing education and customized price risk management services to businesses affected by volatility in the agricultural commodity markets. Financial terms were not disclosed. "CIH is a leader in delivering data-driven risk management solutions to producers and buyers of commodities, and today’s market volatility highlights the vital role that CIH plays in supporting a cornerstone of the American economy – the agriculture and food sector. In joining with CIH we hope to apply a unique combination of deep Falfurrias industry expertise across financial services, food, and training and education," Wilson Sullivan, Falfurrias Partner.