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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…

June 21, 2010
Castle Harlan Completes Acquisition of Manufacturer of Branded Automotive Air Conditioning Aftermarket Products for $160 million

Castle Harlan, Inc., the New York private equity investment firm, announced today that an affiliate of Castle Harlan Partners V has completed the acquisition of IDQ Holdings, Inc., the industry leader in Do-it-Yourself (“DIY”), branded automotive aftermarket products for servicing…

June 08, 2010
Castle Harlan Agrees to Acquire Manufacturer of Branded Automotive Air Conditioning Aftermarket Products

Castle Harlan, Inc., the New York private equity investment firm, announced today that an affiliate of Castle Harlan Partners V has signed a definitive agreement to acquire IDQ Holdings, Inc., the industry leader in Do-it-Yourself (“DIY”), branded automotive aftermarket products…

February 16, 2010
Castle Harlan Completes Acquisition of Manufacturers of Specialty Plastic Packaging for $200 Million

Castle Harlan, Inc., the New York private equity investment firm, announced today it has completed the acquisition of Pretium Packaging, L.L.C., one of the country’s leading manufacturers of custom-designed specialty plastic containers for the food, pharmaceutical, personal-care and household markets.…

January 18, 2010
Castle Harlan Agrees to Acquire Manufacturers of Specialty Plastic Packaging for $200 Million

Castle Harlan, Inc., the New York private equity investment firm, announced today it had agreed to acquire Pretium Packaging, L.L.C., one of the country’s leading manufacturers of custom-designed specialty plastic containers for the food, pharmaceutical, personal-care and household markets. In…

November 13, 2009
Castle Harlan, CHAMP Complete Sale of United Malt to GrainCorp

Castle Harlan, Inc., the New York-based private equity firm, and its Australian affiliate, CHAMP Private Equity, announced today that they had completed the sale of United Malt Holdings (UMH), the world’s fourth largest producer of malt for the distilling and…

October 05, 2009
Castle Harlan, CHAMP Agree to Sell United Malt Holdings to GrainCorp

Castle Harlan, Inc., the New York private equity investment firm, and CHAMP Private Equity, its affiliate based in Sydney, Australia, confirmed today that they have agreed to sell United Malt Holdings (UMH), one of the world’s largest producers of malt…

March 04, 2009
Castle Harlan's Australian Affiliate Acquires Financial Advisory Firm

Castle Harlan, Inc., the New York private equity investment firm, announced today that CHAMP Private Equity, its Australian affiliate, has invested A$80 million in Centric Wealth, the leading high-end financial advisor in Australia, and acquired a 75 percent stake in…

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