Taurus Private Markets closed Taurus Private Markets Fund III with approximately $301 million in commitments, exceeding its original $225 million target.
The oversubscribed fund received commitments from a mix of institutional and private investors, including public pension plans, Taft-Hartley plans, and family offices.
Taurus Private Markets focuses on value-oriented investments across lower middle market leveraged buyout funds, private credit partnerships, venture capital funds, co-investments, and secondary transactions.
The firm generally targets leveraged buyout and private credit partnerships with fund sizes below $1.25 billion.
For venture capital, Taurus focuses on established managers with target fund sizes below $750 million.
The firm complements its fund investment strategy with direct co-investments in privately held companies and secondary transactions.
Taurus Private Markets was founded in 2018 by Kevin Campbell and Eric Wilcomes.
The firm invests primarily across leveraged buyout, private credit, and venture capital opportunities in North America.
KEY QUOTES:
“The firm is excited to announce the closing of our new fund. The reception from the institutional investor community, in a formidable fundraising environment, was incredible. We are very fortunate to begin this new partnership with so many great investors.”
Kevin Campbell, Co-Founder and Managing General Partner of Taurus Private Markets
“While the private markets have evolved significantly, our investment strategy remains unchanged. We believe our disciplined approach and time-tested portfolio construction will continue to deliver meaningful returns for our investors.”
Eric Wilcomes, Co-Founder and Managing General Partner of Taurus Private Markets