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Selling your business is personal, we get that. We are a third-generation family business team that partners with small business owners to secure the ongoing success of their legacy.
Who we are
Taproot Lane is a group of family owned and operated businesses. We are third-generation small business owner/operators with a portfolio of specialty manufacturing and industrial service companies. We are committed to putting people first, and building companies that serve their customers, employees, and surrounding communities.
Operating Businesses
About us
Don Grigg has spent his career as an owner/operator in specialty manufacturing. Don is the CEO and co-owner of BIG Adventures, Native Watercraft, Hurricane Kayaks, CoolTops, and Accuform Polymers Inc., a family of specialty plastics manufacturing businesses based in North Carolina.
Tom, Lindsay, and Connor represent the third generation continuing to pursue family entrepreneurship. Tom and Lindsay own and operate Saybrooke Management, a chemical distribution and environmental services business based outside of Boston, MA.
Taproot’s operating thesis and portfolio reflect a focus on building enduring industrial product and service businesses. We partner with owners and management teams for the long term, bringing hands-on operating experience rather than a short investment horizon. Our goal is to help these businesses grow steadily, take care of their people and customers, and thrive for generations.
Our Values
People First
Our priority is to serve the people at the heart of the companies we own and work with. We strive to create a safe, positive environment that fosters both growth and well-being.
Respect Roots
Our goal is to bring growth and evolution to businesses in a way that respects their community and mission.
Invest Long-term
We are not out to turn a quick profit. Our commitment is to the long-term success of the businesses we own and partner with.
Working with us
01
Introduction
Before anything else, we want to get to know you. We want to understand your story, what has motivated you to build this business and what your plans are moving forward. This is also a time for you to get to know us and decide if we would be the right fit to care for your company and employees.
02
Initial Assessment and LOI [3 weeks]
Assuming mutual interest, we will take a few weeks to learn more about your business with the goal of providing a non-binding letter of intent and a framework to move forward.
03
Due Diligence [8-10 weeks]
Once we have mutually agreed upon a letter of intent, we will work with you to build a growth and transition plan that is compatible with your personal, economic, and professional goals.
04
Closing [4-6 weeks]
In the last phase, we will finalize legal documentation, financing sources, and deal terms. Once the transaction has closed, we will work together to ensure a seamless transition of ownership to continue the work of building the business for the long term.
What we look for
Cultural Integrity
We believe in sustainable growth through nurturing people. We look to partner with business owners who have invested in a culture that supports lasting relationships with employees and their communities.
Solid Foundations
We look to partner with companies that have proven product market fit and have achieved sustainable scale and profitability.
Purpose Driven
We look for businesses that have a clear and compelling purpose demonstrated through repeat customers and long-term commercial relationships.