Tap Root (n.) — a primary artery in the root system of many plant species, the tap root is first to emerge from the seed and anchors deepest into the soil, providing nutrients and stability vital for long-term growth.

At Tap Root Capital, this is more than a metaphor— it’s our mission. Grounded in decades of private fund placement, investment banking, and legal experience, we offer operational capital, cornerstone fund commitments, strategic guidance, and long-term partnership to help tomorrow’s leading private equity firms take root.

In addition to traditional seeding of first-time funds, Tap Root also partners with established managers seeking acceleration or growth capital for existing or extension strategies, as well as bespoke capital needs demanding longer than normal hold periods.

Grow with us…

Investment Parameters

Tap Root Capital employs a top-down, bottom-up method to identify and select investment targets. Deep relationships and constant engagement with the GP, LP, and service provider communities feed a pipeline of potential first-time fund managers, as well as more established firms that may still benefit from Tap Root’s investment capital and strategic partnership. We pair this market intelligence with sectoral/thematic research, developing investment theses to winnow our opportunity set and focus origination efforts. This approach ensures Tap Root LPs’ access to top-performing fund managers with differentiated strategies that are aligned with broader market dynamics. Our investment criteria and current sectors of interest are as follows.

Team

  • 1-2 pedigreed partners

  • Superior track record with attribution

Target Size

  • Fund I: $250M - $1B

Strategies

  • Buyout

  • Growth Equity

  • Special Situations

  • Secondaries

  • Real Assets

Sectors

  • Services

  • Healthcare

  • Consumer

  • Industrial

  • Infrastructure & Power

  • Aerospace & Defense

  • Financial Services

  • Transportation & Logistics

  • TMT

Edge

  • Unique sourcing channels

  • Sector, thematic, and/or regional expertise

  • Differentiated and proven operating playbook