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Baker & Taylor
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Caribbean Restaurants, LLC
Carret Company
Castle Harlan, Inc.
CHAMP
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Commemorative Brands
Delaware Management Holdings, Inc.
Educational Communications, Inc.
Equipment Support Services, Inc.
Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc.
Gold Star Foods, Inc.
Gravograph Industrie International
Horizon Line Holding Corp.
IDQ Holdings, Inc.
INDSPEC Chemical Corporation
Ion Track Instrument
Land 'N' Sea Distributing, Inc.
Luther's Bar-B-Q, Inc.
MAG Aerospace Industries, Inc.
Marie Callender's Restaurant & Bakery
McCormick & Schmick Management Group
Morton's Restaurant Group, Inc.
Norcast Wear Solutions
Perkins & Marie Callender's, Inc.
Polypipe Group
Pretium Packaging, LLC
Rath Gibson
Securus Technologies, Inc.
Shelf Drilling
Smarte Carte Corporation
StackTeck Systems Incorporated
Statia Terminals Group N.V.
Taylor Publishing Company
Tensar Corporation
Tradesco Mold Ltd
Truck Components Inc.
United Malt Holdings
Universal Compression, Inc.
US Synthetic Coporation
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Worldwide Flight Services, Inc.

Ames True Temper, Inc. is a manufacturer and global marketer of non-powered lawn and garden tools and accessories. In business since 1774, the Company is a North American market leader in certain lawn and garden products, such as long-handled tools, including rakes and shovels, as well as wheelbarrows, snow tools, striking tools and pots and planters. The Company is based in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania and its customers include such major retailers as Home Depot, Lowe's and Wal-Mart, as well as major hardware chains and similar stores throughout North America. 

Ames True Temper, Inc. was acquired by Castle Harlan Partners IV, L.P. on June 28, 2004 for a transaction value of $380 million. Senior management retained a significant equity stake in the business.

September 30, 2010
Castle Harlan Completes Sale of Ames True Temper

Castle Harlan, Inc., the New York private equity firm, announced today that Castle Harlan Partners IV has completed the sale of Ames True Temper, Inc., the leading North American manufacturer and global marketer of non-powered lawn and garden tools and…

July 19, 2010
Castle Harlan Sells Ames True Temper, Leading Maker of Lawn and Garden Tools, for $542M to Griffon Corp.

Castle Harlan, Inc., the New York private equity firm, announced today that Castle Harlan Partners IV has agreed to sell Ames True Temper, Inc. (“Ames True Temper” or the “Company”), the leading North American manufacturer and global marketer of non-powered…

July 07, 2004
Castle Harlan Completes Purchase of Ames True Temper For $380 Million

NEW YORK, July 7, 2004 - Castle Harlan, Inc., the New York private-equity investment firm, announced today it has completed the acquisition of Ames True Temper, a leading manufacturer and global marketer of lawn and garden tools and accessories. The…

June 08, 2004
Castle Harlan Signs Agreement To Buy Ames True Temper For $380 million

NEW YORK, June 8, 2004 - Castle Harlan, Inc., the New York private-equity investment firm, announced today it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Ames True Temper, a leading manufacturer and global marketer of lawn and garden tools and…

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