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April 05, 2017
Castle Harlan’s Caribbean Restaurant Inc. Expands into Mexico with Firehouse Subs
NEW YORK, April 4 – Caribbean Restaurant Inc. (CRI), the exclusive Burger King franchisee on Puerto Rico with 175 Burger King restaurants on the island, has launched an expansion into Mexico as the master franchisee of Firehouse of America, LLC,…
March 31, 2017
CASTLE HARLAN STARTS NEW YEAR BY INVESTING MORE THAN $90 MILLION TO ENHANCE PORTFOLIO VALUE
New York, March 27 – Castle Harlan, Inc., the New York private equity investment firm, announced today that it has invested more than $90 million in the first quarter of 2017 to support the growth of its portfolio and enhance…
August 12, 2016
Castle Harlan Spearheads Acquisition of Kings Super Markets and Balducci’s Food Lover’s Markets By KB Holding, Inc.
New York (August 11, 2016) -- Castle Harlan, the New York private equity investment firm, announced today that it initiated and spearheaded the acquisition of Kings Super Markets and Balducci’s Food Lover’s Markets, by KB Holding, Inc., a Delaware-based investment…
August 12, 2016
Castle Harlan Sells Baker & Taylor to Follett
New York, NY – April 18, 2016 – Castle Harlan, Inc., the New York-based private equity investment firm, announced today that Castle Harlan Partners IV, L.P. has completed the sale of Baker & Taylor, a leading global provider of print…
July 10, 2014
Castle Harlan Acquires Tensar, the Leading Global Manufacturer of Proprietary Site-Development Solutions for $400 Million
NEW YORK, July 10, 2014 – Castle Harlan, Inc., the New York private equity investment firm, announced today that an affiliate of Castle Harlan Partners V has closed on the acquisition of Tensar Corporation, the leading global designer and manufacturer…
June 02, 2014
Castle Harlan Completes Sale of Pretium Packaging, Leading Manufacturer of Customized, High-Performance Rigid Plastic Bottles and Containers
New York, June 2, 2014 – Castle Harlan, Inc., the New York-based middle-market private equity firm, announced today that Castle Harlan Partners V, L.P. has completed the sale of Pretium Packaging, a leading manufacturer of customized, high-performance rigid plastic bottles…
May 01, 2014
Castle Harlan Agrees to Sell Pretium Packaging to Genstar Capital
New York, May 1, 2014 – Castle Harlan, Inc., the New York-based middle-market private equity firm, today announced that Castle Harlan Partners V has agreed to sell Pretium Packaging to Genstar Capital, a private equity firm based in San Francisco.…
April 25, 2014
Castle Harlan Acquires Gold Star Foods
Leading Nutritional Food Distributor to K-12 Schools in California, Arizona and Nevada New York, April 14, 2014 – Castle Harlan, Inc., the New York-based middle-market private equity firm, today announced the acquisition of Gold Star Foods, Inc., a leading nutritional…
January 08, 2014
Castle Harlan Promotes Heather L. Faust to Managing Director
Castle Harlan, Inc., the New York based global middle market private equity firm, today announced it has promoted Heather L. Faust to managing director. The firm also announced that Heidi Petroff and Eric Schwartz have been appointed vice presidents. “These…
December 06, 2013
Castle Harlan Names Dassani IR Director
Castle Harlan, Inc., the New York private equity investment firm, today announced it has appointed Hemali Dassani Director, Investor Relations. She also will oversee the firm’s marketing efforts. “Dassani’s appointment reflects her track record of success in working with alternative…
January 08, 2013
Shelf Drilling Completes Acquisition of 38 Rigs from Transocean
Shelf Drilling Holdings Ltd (‘Shelf Drilling’), a newly-formed focused provider of shallow water drilling services in Asia, Africa and the Middle East, announces the closing of its $1.05 billion acquisition of 37 jackup drilling rigs, one swamp barge, and associated…
January 07, 2013
Castle Harlan Completes Sale of IDQ, Leading Manufacturer of Do-It-Yourself Automotive Aftermarket Air Conditioning Recharge Products
Castle Harlan, Inc., the New York private equity firm, announced today that Castle Harlan Partners V, L.P. (CHPV) has completed the sale of IDQ Acquisition Corp., the leading manufacturer of do-it-yourself automotive aftermarket air conditioning recharge products, to Kinderhook Industries,…
January 06, 2013
Castle Harlan Promotes Tariq Osman to Managing Director
Castle Harlan, Inc., the New York private equity investment firm, announced today that it has promoted Tariq Osman to Managing Director. Osman’s promotion reflects his multiple contributions to CHI over the last five years, as well as his prior five…
July 03, 2012
Securus Technologies, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Direct Hit Systems, Inc. (THREADS™ Product)
Securus Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of inmate audio and video communications and investigative technologies and a portfolio company of private equity firm Castle Harlan, Inc., today announced the acquisition of Direct Hit Systems, Inc. Direct Hit provides sophisticated investigative…
March 19, 2012
Securus Technologies, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Primonics, Inc.
Securus Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of inmate communications services and investigative technologies, today announced the acquisition of Primonics, Inc., a leading provider of video visitation services to the corrections industry. Primonics is located in Montreal, Canada and Securus intends…
November 10, 2011
Castle Harlan Acquires Securus Technologies
Castle Harlan, Inc., a leading global private equity investment firm, today announced the acquisition of Securus Technologies, Inc. from H.I.G. Capital, a private equity firm based in Miami, FL. The transaction closed on May 31, 2011. Securus Technologies is the…
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…
September 30, 2010
AVCAL Award for United Malt Buyout
Castle Harlan, Inc., the New York private equity firm, announced today that it and its Australian affiliate CHAMP Private Equity have been honored by The Australian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCAL) for their successful investment in United Malt…
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…
June 29, 2010
Castle Harlan Sells Leading Maker of Specialty Packaging for Frozen Foods
Castle Harlan, Inc., the New York private equity firm, announced today that one of the investment funds it controls has sold Associated Packaging Technologies, Inc. (APT), a leading manufacturer of specialty packaging for frozen foods. The buyer was Sonoco Products…
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- June 24, 2023 John K. Castle Interview with Dan Daly of The Directors Letter Part 4
- June 12, 2023 John K. Castle Interview with Dan Daly of The Directors Letter Part 3
- February 23, 2023 John K. Castle Interview with Liz Claman on The Claman Countdown
- December 12, 2022 John K. Castle Interview with Dan Daly of The Directors Letter Part 2
- November 18, 2022 John K. Castle Interview on Maria Bartiromo's Wall Street
- November 14, 2022 John K. Castle Interview with Dan Daly of The Directors Letter Part 1
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- May 01, 2019 John K. Castle Yahoo! Finance - The Ticker
- February 12, 2019 John K. Castle Fox Business - Maria Bartiromo’s Wall St.
- March 29, 2016 MandA.TV: John K. Castle - Castle Harlan
- July 08, 2015 John Castle ACG NY Interview
- September 02, 2013 Returns From 2008 Vintage Give Industry Shot In Arm
- May 10, 2013 John K. Castle - Taking Stock
- March 12, 2013 Bloomberg Brief: Leonard Harlan
- December 24, 2012 America Today: The Good News by Leonard Harlan
- December 10, 2012 John Castle - Money Moves & Bottom Line
- October 11, 2011 2011 Interviews
- October 01, 2011 An Interview with John Castle
- June 01, 2011 John Castle - CNBC
- April 30, 2008 My Mentor - Castle Building
- April 02, 2007 Private Equity Paranoia
- September 19, 2005 Too Much Money, Too Few Deals - A Conversation with Four Members of the Buyout Industry
- April 18, 2005 Takeouts - Restaurants Serve Up Enticing Properties for Private Equity Firms and Eager Lenders
- June 21, 2004 The LBO Method
- November 01, 2003 JFK Slept Here