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Adobe Air, Inc.
Advanced Accessory Systems
Aerolink International, Inc.
American Achievement Corporation
Americast Technologies, Inc.
Ames True Temper
Advantage Drilling Fluids
Associated Packaging Technologies
Austar United Communications Ltd.
Baker & Taylor
Bravo Developement Inc.
Caribbean Restaurants, LLC
Carret Company
Castle Harlan, Inc.
CHAMP
Charlie Brown's, Inc.
Commemorative Brands
Delaware Management Holdings, Inc.
Educational Communications, Inc.
Equipment Support Services, Inc.
Ethan Allen Interiors, 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
Tradesco Mold Ltd
Truck Components Inc.
United Malt Holdings
Universal Compression, Inc.
US Synthetic Coporation
Verdugt Holdings, Inc.
Worldwide Flight Services, Inc.
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
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…
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…
August 05, 2010
Castle Harlan President Justin Wender Resigns; Howard Morgan and Bill Pruellage Appointed Co-Presidents
Castle Harlan, Inc., the New York private equity investment firm, announced today that its president, Justin Wender, has resigned from the firm and its associated companies, effective immediately. The firm also announced that it has appointed Howard Morgan and Bill…
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…
December 22, 2008
Castle Harlan Affiliate in Australia Buys Lease-Financing Companies
Castle Harlan, Inc., the New York private equity investment company, announced today that CHAMP Private Equity, its Australian affiliate, has acquired two companies involved in the operating lease market in Australia and New Zealand. One of the companies, Alleasing Pty…
November 25, 2008
Anchor Drilling Fluids Acquires Advantage Drilling Fluids
Anchor Drilling Fluids USA, Inc., the largest independent provider of drilling fluids and fluid-handling services for U.S. onshore oil and gas drilling, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Advantage Drilling Fluids LLC. Terms of the transaction were…
In The Media
- Bloomberg - May 10, 2013 John K. Castle - Taking Stock
- Privcap - April 01, 2013 Anand T. Philip Conversation Part 1: “Driving Growth in Manufacturing”
- Privcap - April 01, 2013 Anand T. Philip Conversation Part 2: “Manufacturing Sector Deal Dynamics"
- Privcap - April 01, 2013 Anand T. Philip Conversation Part 3: “Deal Flow in a Competitive, Tech-Infused Market”
- Bloomberg - December 27, 2012 John Castle - Money Moves & Bottom Line
- The Sydney Institute - December 24, 2012 America Today: The Good News by Leonard Harlan
- M&A Advisor Summit - October 09, 2012 An Interview with Joyce Demonteverde - 2012
- M&A Advisor Summit - October 09, 2012 Panel discussion with Howard Morgan - 2012
- Privcap - September 01, 2012 Lewis Raibley Conversation: “Human Capital in Private Equity”
- 2012 Highlights - July 20, 2012 Castle Harlan, Inc. - Annual Meeting Video 2012
- Privcap - May 07, 2012 Howard Morgan Conversation: “In Search of a Few Good Deals”
- MandA.TV - October 11, 2011 2011 Interviews
- M&A Advisor - October 03, 2011 Howard Morgan International M&A Leadership Award
- PE Professional Digest - October 01, 2011 An Interview with John Castle
- 2011 Highlights - September 27, 2011 Castle Harlan, Inc. Annual Meeting Video 2011
- Dow Jones Analyst - August 29, 2011 LBO Exit of the Month - Castle Harlan’s Seven-Hour Flip of Norcast Wear Solutions
- The Deal - July 28, 2011 Webcast – Howard Morgan Panel Discussion
- CNBC Squawk Box - June 01, 2011 John Castle Interviewed
- Living Stone Partners - March 07, 2011 Howard Morgan - View From The US
- AVCJ - July 16, 2010 Howard Morgan: Australia’s Rebound from the Global Financial Crisis
- Deal Maker - April 30, 2008 My Mentor - Castle Building
- Deal Maker - September 30, 2007 Cross Border - Aussie Rules
- The Deal - April 23, 2007 Numbers Man - William Pruellage of Castle Harlan
- Business Week - April 02, 2007 Private Equity Paranoia
- New York Times - January 14, 2007 Private Equity Deals - Join the Club
- The Deal - September 19, 2005 Too Much Money, Too Few Deals - A Conversation with Four Members of the Buyout Industry
- The Deal - April 18, 2005 Takeouts - Restaurants Serve Up Enticing Properties for Private Equity Firms and Eager Lenders
- The Deal - August 11, 2004 Crossing Borders - Castle Harlan Taps Global Relationships to Nurture an Australian Affiliate
- Forbes - June 21, 2004 The LBO Method
- The Daily Deal - June 14, 2004 Castle Harlan Looks Down Under
- Fast Company - November 01, 2003 JFK Slept Here