Key Takeaways
- • Taurus Private Markets announced the final close of Taurus Private Markets Fund III, LP on October 8, 2026, with over $300 million in capital commitments against an initial $225 million target, according to a GLOBE NEWSWIRE release.
- • The fund-of-funds strategy invests in value-oriented, lower middle market leveraged buyout and private credit partnerships (target fund sizes under $1.25 billion), blue chip venture capital partnerships (target fund sizes under $750 million), plus co-investments and secondaries.
- • Commitments came from a diverse investor base including public pension plans, Taft-Hartley plans, and family offices.
- • Co-founders Kevin Campbell and Eric Wilcomes stated the firm's investment strategy is unchanged despite the evolution of private markets.
Summary
Taurus Private Markets, a Malvern, Pennsylvania-based private equity firm, announced the final close of Taurus Private Markets Fund III, LP, according to a GLOBE NEWSWIRE release dated October 8, 2026. The fund initially targeted $225 million and closed with over $300 million in capital commitments, reflecting strong demand despite what co-founder Kevin Campbell described as a "formidable fundraising environment."
The fund received commitments from a diverse set of institutional investors, including public pension plans, Taft-Hartley plans, and family offices. Campbell, Co-Founder and Managing General Partner, said the reception from the institutional investor community was "incredible" and that the firm was fortunate to begin the new partnership with a broad group of investors.
Taurus Private Markets pursues a fund-of-funds strategy. It invests in value-oriented, lower middle market leveraged buyout and private credit partnerships with target fund sizes below $1.25 billion, and in blue chip venture capital partnerships with target fund sizes below $750 million. The strategy is complemented by co-investments in privately held companies and secondary transactions.
Co-founder and Managing General Partner Eric Wilcomes said that although private markets have evolved significantly, the firm's investment approach remains unchanged, and that its disciplined approach and portfolio construction would continue to deliver meaningful returns for investors.
Taurus Private Markets, LLC was formed in 2018 by Campbell and Wilcomes and invests in leveraged buyout, private credit, and venture capital opportunities based in North America.
The fund received commitments from a diverse set of institutional investors, including public pension plans, Taft-Hartley plans, and family offices. Campbell, Co-Founder and Managing General Partner, said the reception from the institutional investor community was "incredible" and that the firm was fortunate to begin the new partnership with a broad group of investors.
Taurus Private Markets pursues a fund-of-funds strategy. It invests in value-oriented, lower middle market leveraged buyout and private credit partnerships with target fund sizes below $1.25 billion, and in blue chip venture capital partnerships with target fund sizes below $750 million. The strategy is complemented by co-investments in privately held companies and secondary transactions.
Co-founder and Managing General Partner Eric Wilcomes said that although private markets have evolved significantly, the firm's investment approach remains unchanged, and that its disciplined approach and portfolio construction would continue to deliver meaningful returns for investors.
Taurus Private Markets, LLC was formed in 2018 by Campbell and Wilcomes and invests in leveraged buyout, private credit, and venture capital opportunities based in North America.
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