Empire Today

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Residential flooring solutions

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.