Colin Taylor

Founder at

aPriori Capital Partners LP

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Colin Taylor is the founder of aPriori Capital Partners LP, where he holds the title of Co-Managing Partner starting in 1985.
He is also the founder of aPriori Capital Partners UK Advisor LLP.
Currently, he holds the position of Managing Director & Partner at DLJ Merchant Banking, Inc. and Director at LIXIL Europe SARL. In the past, he held various director positions at 2016 GCG Ltd., Guala Closures SpA, Neuf Telecom SA, Safilo Group SpA, Takeda Pharmaceuticals International AG, Fougera Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Inspiring Learning Ltd. He was also a Systems Engineer at International Business Machines Corp.
and a Principal at Credit Suisse Asset Management Ltd. and CSFB Private Equity Partners LLC.
Additionally, he was a Sales Manager at MonoSol AF Ltd. and an Investment Committee Member at Mubadala Infrastructure Partners (UAE).
Mr. Taylor received his undergraduate degree from Queen's University and his MBA from Harvard Business School.

Colin Taylor active positions

Companies	Position	Start
DLJ Merchant Banking, Inc. DLJ Merchant Banking, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Specializes in investments in leveraged buyouts	Corporate Officer/Principal	2010-05-04
LIXIL Europe SARL LIXIL Europe SARL Home FurnishingsConsumer Durables Is a holding company, with interest in the sales and production of faucet and shower head	Director/Board Member	-
aPriori Capital Partners LP aPriori Capital Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance aPriori Capital Partners invests in middle market companies located in the United States and Europe with an enterprise value of USD 100 million – 5,000 billion. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of healthcare, retail & consumer, energy, business services and industrial sectors. It provides financing for LBO and growth capital transactions. The firm acquires majority and minority interest with controlling interest. It also acts as a lead investor and makes co-investments.	Founder	1984-12-31
aPriori Capital Partners UK Advisor LLP aPriori Capital Partners UK Advisor LLP Investment ManagersFinance Provides private equity and fund management services	Founder	-

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Companies	Position	End
Glacier Luxembourg Two SARL	Director/Board Member	2013-09-26
Neuf Telecom SA Neuf Telecom SA Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides broadband network infrastructure and communications services	Director/Board Member	2006-11-08
SAFILO GROUP S.P.A.	Director/Board Member	2006-02-14
CSFB Private Equity Partners LLC CSFB Private Equity Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance CSFB Private Equity invests in companies located in the United States and Europe. The firm focuses on companies operating in the fields of the market structure, financial technology, enterprise software, data analytics and specialty finance service sector. It provides financing for growth stage capital requirements.	Corporate Officer/Principal	1999-12-30
Credit Suisse Asset Management Ltd. Credit Suisse Asset Management Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance UBS Asset Management Credit Investments Group is an active manager which employs a holistic, solutions-based approach to provide innovative investment strategies within a rigorous risk management framework and deliver intellectual capital through institutional and retail investment research. The firm employs a bottom-up approach towards portfolio construction that begins with an initial review of primary and secondary market opportunities.	Corporate Officer/Principal	1998-12-30

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International Business Machines Corp. International Business Machines Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides software, IT consulting, cloud and infrastructure services	Technology Services
Credit Suisse Asset Management Ltd. Credit Suisse Asset Management Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance UBS Asset Management Credit Investments Group is an active manager which employs a holistic, solutions-based approach to provide innovative investment strategies within a rigorous risk management framework and deliver intellectual capital through institutional and retail investment research. The firm employs a bottom-up approach towards portfolio construction that begins with an initial review of primary and secondary market opportunities.	Finance
aPriori Capital Partners LP aPriori Capital Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance aPriori Capital Partners invests in middle market companies located in the United States and Europe with an enterprise value of USD 100 million – 5,000 billion. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of healthcare, retail & consumer, energy, business services and industrial sectors. It provides financing for LBO and growth capital transactions. The firm acquires majority and minority interest with controlling interest. It also acts as a lead investor and makes co-investments.	Finance
2016 GCG Ltd. 2016 GCG Ltd. Casinos/GamingConsumer Services Provides betting and gaming services	Consumer Services
Guala Closures SpA /Old/ Guala Closures SpA /Old/ Miscellaneous ManufacturingProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and distributes closures for the spirits & wines sectors	Producer Manufacturing
Queen's University Queen's University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
CSFB Private Equity Partners LLC CSFB Private Equity Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance CSFB Private Equity invests in companies located in the United States and Europe. The firm focuses on companies operating in the fields of the market structure, financial technology, enterprise software, data analytics and specialty finance service sector. It provides financing for growth stage capital requirements.	Finance
Neuf Telecom SA Neuf Telecom SA Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides broadband network infrastructure and communications services	Communications
Takeda A/S Takeda A/S Financial ConglomeratesFinance Engages in holding or owning securities of companies	Finance
Safilo Group SpA Safilo Group SpA Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures and distributes optical frames, sunglasses, sports eyewear, goggles and helmets	Health Technology
DLJ Merchant Banking, Inc. DLJ Merchant Banking, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Specializes in investments in leveraged buyouts	Finance
MonoSol AF Ltd. MonoSol AF Ltd. Containers/PackagingProcess Industries Manufactures and distributes plastic products	Process Industries
Takeda Pharmaceuticals International AG Takeda Pharmaceuticals International AG Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures pharmaceutical products	Health Technology
Glacier Luxembourg Two SARL
Mubadala Infrastructure Partners (UAE) Mubadala Infrastructure Partners (UAE) Investment ManagersFinance MIP is an active manager which invest in companies located in Middle East, North Africa, Turkey, Sub-Saharan Africa, South and South East Asia. The firm provides financing in the form of a buyout and takes both controlling and minority stake.	Finance
Fougera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Fougera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops and manufactures dermatology pharmaceuticals	Health Technology
Inspiring Learning Ltd. Inspiring Learning Ltd. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates as a holding company	Consumer Services
LIXIL Europe SARL LIXIL Europe SARL Home FurnishingsConsumer Durables Is a holding company, with interest in the sales and production of faucet and shower head	Consumer Durables
Harvard Business School Harvard Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
aPriori Capital Partners UK Advisor LLP aPriori Capital Partners UK Advisor LLP Investment ManagersFinance Provides private equity and fund management services	Finance