Emphasis on Partners,
not Capital.
Long-term capital partnership for exceptional, values-driven businesses from experienced operators and investors.
Long-term partnership, on the side of builders.
There has never been more capital available to successful, growing, profitable lower middle market businesses who want to sell. While that is a great dynamic for maximizing value today, it often comes with the hard-to-appreciate risk of working with investors who may think they understand your business better than you do.
Entrepreneurs know that all the elements that made their business successful in the first place — incredible products and services, well-earned customer relationships, and the employees and company culture that made it all possible — can quickly disappear without the right vision, leadership and long-term alignment.
Headquartered in Chicago, Taurus Capital Partners was founded to address that dynamic. We are experienced operators and investors — people who have not only sat alongside company leaders but have been in that seat ourselves. We exist to acquire entrepreneur-owned businesses from owners who care deeply about their company and its people, and who need a partner who can help realize the long-term potential for the business they have built.
If that sounds like you or someone you know, we would love to meet and hear your story.
What we believe — and what we don't.
Capital is a commodity; experience matters.
We invest where our operating expertise creates value.
Decades, not years.
We are compounders, not traders, and bring that long-term orientation to everything we do.
Quality over quantity.
We don't spread our bets. We have a (very) high bar and are deeply committed to our target markets.
Underpromise, overdeliver.
We do what we say we are going to do. We want partners with the same DNA.
We will mop the floors.
We like to roll up our sleeves, and will do what it takes to win.
The kind of business — and operator — we partner with.
Founders & Entrepreneurs
- Believe in the long-term opportunity for their business, and want help achieving that full potential
- Skeptical of institutional private equity
- Values-driven leaders
Compelling Fundamentals
- Recognized leader in a large, growing and fragmented market
- Competitive edge driven by track record of high-quality products, services and deep subject matter expertise
- Unrealized potential through organic growth, operational improvements, and acquisition
Demonstrated Financial Strength
- $10–75 million of revenue
- Recurring revenue and/or strong client retention rates
- 20%+ EBITDA margins
Industries (and a few sectors) we know and love.
Business Services
- Property & HOA Management
- Wealth Management & RIAs
- Specialty Chemicals Distribution
- Insurance Distribution & Services
- Workforce Solutions & Employee Wellness
- Environmental & Waste Services
Healthcare Services
- Medical Spas & Dermatology
- Psychiatry & Behavioral Health
- Dental Clinics
- Billing & Cost Containment
- Specialty Clinics (Fertility, Urology, GI, Orthopedics)
Multisite Consumer
- Veterinary Services
- Home Services (Pest, HVAC, Plumbing, Landscaping)
- Auto Services (Car Wash, Car Repair)
Technology & Tech-Enabled
- Application & Vertical-Specific Software
- Business Analytics
- InfoSec Software & Services
- Managed Service Providers
Companies we're proud to partner with.
Somersault
The leading national franchisee of The Little Gym, the world's premier enrichment and physical development center for children ages four months through twelve. Taurus acquired seven locations and has supported the founder-led team while introducing operational rigor. Today, Somersault operates over twenty locations across the U.S.
ServiceMaster Restoration Alliance
A leading franchisee of ServiceMaster Restore, a global network available 24/7/365 to provide residential and commercial restoration services from water, fire, smoke, or mold damage.
Pathlight Learning
A leading franchisee of Primrose Schools, a national franchise system of accredited private preschools providing premier early education and child care for children and families.
A few favorites about business (and life).
"Making a small number of key decisions well is more important than making a large number of decisions."— Jeff Bezos
"In looking for people to hire, you look for three qualities: integrity, intelligence, and energy. And if you don't have the first, the other two will kill you."— Warren Buffett
"As I grow older, I pay less attention to what people say. I just watch what they do."— Andrew Carnegie
"In God we trust. Everyone else bring data."— Michael Bloomberg
"Experience is what you got when you didn't get what you wanted."— Howard Marks
