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  "name": "TSG Consumer Partners",
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  "baiScore": 82,
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    "founded": "1986",
    "headquarters": "San Francisco, CA",
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    "target_markets": "Consumer Products, Retail, E-commerce, Food & Beverage, Beauty & Wellness, Pet Care",
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      "Organic Growth / Bootstrapping: Self-funding growth through existing cash flow rather than taking on private equity investment.",
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