Empire Today
Flooring and carpet installation
Year of Investment
2021
Sector(s)
Business & Consumer Services
Status
Current
Website
empiretoday.com(Link opens in new window)Headquarters
Northlake, IL
Team
Founded in 1959 and headquartered outside Chicago, Empire Today is the largest direct-to-consumer provider of replacement hard surface flooring and carpet, serving over 70 of the largest US metropolitan areas. Empire has a differentiated business model which simplifies the consumer experience through a free in-home estimate and sales consultation, a targeted product assortment and a coordinated professional installation.
Investment Summary
In November 2021, Charlesbank partnered with management to invest in Empire. We believe our investment will enable Empire to expand its installation capacity, improve sales force effectiveness, drive B2B growth within the residential property industry and broaden its geographic footprint.