TAU Investment Management

What is TAU Investment Management?

TAU Investment Management is an investment firm based in New York, New York, with operations also in Hong Kong, specializing in transforming global supply chains with a focus on the apparel industry.

The firm operates dual strategically as an investment and advisory entity that enables industry leaders to make critical decisions in different stages of the global apparel supply chain. TAU targets growth equity investments and offers private equity investment management, particularly for impact-oriented family offices, strategic and institutional investors.

They aim to generate market returns while achieving financial, social, and environmental sustainability by investing in underperforming manufacturers and producers primarily in emerging markets. TAU also positions itself as an agitator for change, supporting industry innovators, major manufacturers, big brands, and retailers.

The firm champions shared value creation through its deep expertise in supply chains and robust relationships with sector leaders, allowing it to provide cutting-edge insights and 'see around corners' in an industry characterized by rapid movement and fragmentation. TAU's leadership team has a track record in structuring and managing investments, advising on sustainability and technology, establishing joint ventures, and penetrating high-growth emerging markets and subsectors. They are committed to contributing original, unexpected thinking to anticipate new trends, shape public debate, and design 'factories of the future' that connect to contemporary consumer needs.

TAU's investment thesis leverages this comprehensive understanding of the challenges and opportunities in the apparel sector to impact company growth and spur development across all company sizes. The firm makes substantial equity commitments and early-stage venture deals, creating shared value for the partners, clients, and investee companies they collaborate with.

What they say:

We are a private equity firm with specialized knowledge in these global sectors.

What we look for: We invest in global apparel and textile value chains, focusing on fashion and clothing.