Fund raise · Thursday 8 October 2026
Taurus Private Markets closes $301m fund above target
Taurus Private Markets, a Pennsylvania-based private equity firm investing in lower middle market leveraged buyout, private credit and venture capital partnerships alongside co-investments and secondaries, closed Taurus Private Markets Fund III at $301 million. The fund closed 34% above its $225 million target.
Manager
Taurus Private Markets
Fund
Taurus Private Markets Fund III, LP
Amount
$301m
Stage
Final close
Announced
Thursday 8 October 2026
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