Castle Harlan
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Castle Harlan is a New York-based private equity firm that specializes in buyouts and growth capital investments in middle-market companies.
Castle Harlan was founded in 1987 by John K. Castle and Leonard M. Harlan, drawing on their extensive experience at Donaldson Lufkin & Jenrette. The firm focuses on control investments in middle-market companies across a variety of industries. Since its inception, the team has completed over 50 acquisitions with a total value of approximately $10 billion.
The firm operates through several domestic investment funds and has a significant international presence, particularly in Australia and Southeast Asia through its affiliate Castle Harlan Australian Mezzanine Partners (CHAMP). CHAMP was established in 1999 in partnership with Australian Mezzanine Investments to target similar middle-market opportunities in the Asia-Pacific region.
Castle Harlan is known for its activity in sectors such as industrial manufacturing, energy services, and consumer brands. Notable recent activities include the formation of Titan Production Equipment from Exterran Corporation assets and the acquisition of spray tanning manufacturer Sunless Inc. The firm typically participates in leveraged buyouts and provides growth capital to platform businesses.
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Portfolio Companies
| Company | Sector | Status | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alumni | — | Current | — |
| Alumni Educational Solutions | — | Current | — |
| AmeriCast Technologies, Inc. | — | Exited | — |
| Ames True Temper | — | Exited | — |
| Austar United Communications Limited | — | Exited | — |
| Baja Aqua Farms | — | Current | — |
| Baker & Taylor | — | Exited | — |
| Bravo Development Inc. | — | Exited | — |
| Caribbean Restaurants, LLC | — | Exited | — |
| Cornerstone | — | Current | — |
| Gold Star Foods, Inc. | — | Exited | — |
| Horizon Lines Holding Corp. | — | Exited | — |
| IDQ Holdings, Inc. | — | Exited | — |
| INDSPEC Chemical Corporation | — | Exited | — |
| INNOVÉ Beauty & Wellness | — | Current | — |
| Land 'N' Sea Distributing, Inc. | — | Exited | — |
| MAG Aerospace Industries, Inc. | — | Exited | — |
| McCormick & Schmick Management Group | — | Exited | — |
| Morton's Restaurant Group, Inc. | — | Exited | — |
| Polypipe Group | — | Exited | — |
| Pretium Packaging, LLC | — | Exited | — |
| RathGibson | — | Exited | — |
| Securus Technologies, Inc. | — | Exited | — |
| Shelf Drilling | — | Current | — |
| Smarte Carte Corporation | — | Exited | — |
| Tensar Corporation | — | Exited | — |
| Titan Production Equipment | — | Current | — |
| United Malt Holdings | — | Exited | — |
| Universal Compression, Inc. | — | Exited | — |
| US Synthetic Corporation | — | Exited | — |
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