Taproot Seeding

We offer operational capital, cornerstone fund commitments, strategic guidance, and long-term partnership to debut, emerging, and mature fund managers. We combine top-down thematic research to identify areas of opportunity with bottom-up origination efforts and intensive due diligence, ensuring a highly selective process in selecting our fund partners. We prioritize investments where Taproot can add strategic value beyond the provision of capital alone.

Investment Criteria

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  • 1-2 pedigreed partners
  • Superior top quartile or top decile track record

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  • Fund I: $250M - $1B+
  • Established Firms: Adjacent Strategies & Acceleration Capital

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  • Control Buyout
  • Growth Equity Buyouts

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  • Aerospace & Defense
  • Business Services
  • Consumer
  • Financial Services
  • Healthcare
  • Industrial
  • Infrastructure & Power
  • Technology
  • Transportation & Logistics

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  • Unique Sourcing Channels
  • Sector, Thematic, and/or Regional Expertise
  • Differentiated and proven operating playbook

Why Taproot Capital

Strategic Capital

Strategic Capital

Operating and first close cornerstone capital of $75-100M+

Corporate Solution

Corporate Solution

Assist in building strong functioning finance, legal and compliance operations

Fundraising

Fundraising

In-house fund placement through Taproot Global Placement

IR & Strategic Advisory

IR & Strategic Advisory

Ongoing investor relations and strategic firm building