Aligning Interests.
Empowering Operators.

Aligning Interests.
Empowering Operators.

ABOUT TALUS
About Talus

Thoughtful Entrepreneurial Support

We’ve been there. Now we’re here to support.

We’ve been there. Now we’re here to support.

Talus was built by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs. We partner with early-career executive managers to form platforms in fragmented business service markets. We then support those platforms with permanent capital, meaningful ownership alignment and functional resources.

We look for resilient companies, capable operators, and situations where thoughtful ownership can create better outcomes for customers, employees and stakeholders.

If that sounds like you, we would love to connect.

OUR FOCUS

Lower middle-market companies with durable demand, operational depth and room to grow.

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STRATEGY

How Talus Builds Platforms

Every business has a story, and every entrepreneur has a vision worth protecting. Talus Holdings exists to help owners turn their story into a bestseller.

We invest in owners so they can grow with confidence, while preserving the culture, relationships and legacy they have worked so hard to build.

Identify
Markets

Identify Markets

Find fragmented markets with long-term demand.

Build
Strategically

Build Strategically

Grow through execution, acquisition, and efficiency.

Support Systematically

Support Systematically

Provide real resources that help teams scale efficiently.

Realize
Value

Realize Value

Divest when businesses are ready for their next chapter.

SUPPORT

So Much More than Funding and Advice

Talus supports platform management with practical resources across corporate development, finance, business improvement, and administration.

The tools and resources we provide improve visibility, strengthen execution and help companies scale with greater discipline.

Corporate Development

Helps platforms turn acquisition opportunities into integrated, disciplined growth.

Tom Killian Jr.

Managing Director

Tom Killian Jr.

Managing Director

Finance

Gives management clearer visibility to plan, prioritize, and manage performance.

Edward Dougherty

Managing Director

Edward Dougherty

Managing Director

Business Improvement

Challenges business leaders to work more efficiently, generate new opportunities and continuously improve.

John Rizzo

Director, Lean

John Rizzo

Director, Lean

Tony Chan

Director, IT

Tony Chan

Director, IT

Administration

Empowers day-to-day business with a solid foundation and the resources needed to meet customer needs.

David Sadder

General Counsel

David Sadder

General Counsel

Jamie Weaver

Director, HR

Jamie Weaver

Director, HR

About Our Support
TRACK RECORD

A Strategy that Performs

11

Current Platforms

150+

Acquisitions

$1.6bn+

Realized Proceeds

38x

Realized MOIC

11

Current Platforms

150+

Acquisitions

$1.6bn+

Realized Proceeds

38x

Realized MOIC

Our track record reflects a repeatable approach to identifying opportunities, supporting operators, and realizing value over time.

PLATFORMS

Current Platforms

Explore the companies currently operating within the Talus platform.

WZL Industries
Industrial Manufacturing
Basin Industries
Industrial Packaging
Elavo
Linen Services
Riverview Landscapes
Landscape Services
Main Street Auto
Automotive Services
Harvest Prime
Food Distribution
Elevation Outdoors
Outdoor Services
Heritage Facility Services
Facility Services
Lakeshore Landscaping
Landscape Services
Headwater Cleaning
Facility Services
High Ground Services
Outdoor Services
NEWS & UPDATES

The Latest
From Talus.

Platform announcements, company updates, and news from across our operating businesses.

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    New Platform · August 2026

    Talus Holdings Launches Headwater Cleaning

    Talus Holdings announces Headwater Cleaning, a commercial cleaning platform serving the Minneapolis–St. Paul metro, led by our newest entrepreneurial partner, Crosby Sampson.

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    Platform Expansion · July 2026

    Riverview Partners with B&B Landscaping & Gardening

    Riverview Landscapes has acquired B&B Landscaping & Gardening, a trusted commercial and residential landscaping company in Cortlandt Manor, New York. The partnership strengthens Riverview’s Greater Westchester County branch and marks its 27th acquisition since 2022.

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    New Platform · July 2026

    Talus Holdings launches High Ground Services

    Talus Holdings is proud to welcome High Ground Services, a new commercial landscaping platform led by U.S. Army veteran and experienced business operator Travis Hawkins.

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CONTACT US

Selling a company or looking to connect?

Whether you are exploring a business sale, looking for a Talus company, or trying to reach our team, start here.

CONTACT US

Selling a company
or looking to connect?

Whether you are exploring a business sale, looking for a Talus company, or trying to reach our team, start here.