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Tempus Partners
Tempus Partners invests in profitable small businesses in the consumer products and consumer manufacturing spaces. We focus on long-term economics, disciplined...
Tempus Partners
Tempus Partners invests in profitable small businesses in the consumer products and consumer manufacturing spaces. We focus on long-term economics, disciplined capital allocation, and proven growth strategies that generate sustained performance and maximize free cash flow. Tempus Partners is willing to consider both growth partnerships, in which the team is looking to retain significant ownership and involvement; or full buyouts, in which the current ownership is looking to retire and sell most or all of their equity.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Dallas
Corporate office
Dallas, TX, United States
Principals
Kyle White
Managing Partner
Geoffrey Champlin
Managing Partner
Josh Slawkin
Operating Partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Tempus Partners?
Managing Partners Kyle White and Geoffrey Champlin lead investment decisions. White started his career in Morgan Stanley investment banking, later founding a startup and leading M&A at Time Inc. Champlin was previously Chief Revenue Officer at Catch Co, a consumer startup in the fishing industry. Operating Partner Josh Slawkin supports portfolio-company operations with a decade of consumer-brand scaling experience.
How does Tempus Partners source proprietary deal flow?
Tempus leans on founder and operator networks in the consumer products ecosystem rather than broad auctions. The firm's principals have direct operating backgrounds — Champlin ran go-to-market channels and digital marketing at Catch Co, Slawkin built outdoor and recreation brands — which creates referral paths through intermediaries, industry contacts, and owners seeking a partner who can run the business post-close.
Does Tempus Partners have a fund structure, or is it a holding company?
Tempus Partners operates more like a permanent-capital holding company than a traditional blind-pool private equity fund. The firm acquires majority control of profitable small businesses and applies in-house operating expertise, with no stated fund life or mandate to exit on a predetermined timeline.
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