September 06, 2006
Advanced Accessory Systems Completes Sale Of Its Towing System Businesses to Thule for $203 million

STERLING HEIGHTS, Michigan, September 6, 2006 - Advanced Accessory Systems (AAS), a leading maker of automotive roof racks and towing systems, announced today that it has completed the divestiture of its towing system businesses in the U.S. and Europe to…

August 04, 2006
Castle Harlan Australian Affiliate Agrees to Buy Leading International Private Education Group

NEW YORK, August 4, 2006 - Castle Harlan, Inc., the New York private equity investment firm, announced today that its Australian affiliate, CHAMP Private Equity, had agreed to acquire Study Group International, one of the world's largest private providers of…

July 27, 2006
Castle Harlan's Affiliate In Australia Purchases Two Transport Companies

New York, July 27, 2006 - Castle Harlan, Inc., the New York-based private equity firm, announced today that a company controlled by its Australian affiliate CHAMP Private Equity has acquired two specialty transport companies, one a U.S. enterprise, in transactions…

July 05, 2006
Castle Harlan Completes Purchase of Baker & Taylor, Leading Distributor of Books to Libraries and Stores

NEW YORK, July 5, 2006 - Castle Harlan, Inc., the New York-based private equity firm, announced today it has completed the acquisition of Baker & Taylor, a leading global distributor of books and entertainment products to libraries and retailers. The…

July 05, 2006
Two Private Equity Investment Firms Complete Purchase of Upscale Casual Italian Restaurants

NEW YORK, July 5, 2006 - Two New York-based private equity investment firms, Castle Harlan, Inc., and Bruckmann, Rosser, Sherrill & Co. (BRS), announced today that their joint acquisition of Bravo Development Inc., operator of 50 upscale casual Italian restaurants,…

June 01, 2006
Castle Harlan Names Wender President; Harlan To Chair Executive Committee

NEW YORK, June 1, 2006 - Castle Harlan, Inc., the New York private equity investment firm, announced today the widely anticipated promotion of Justin B. Wender to president of the firm. He succeeds Leonard M. Harlan, who will continue his…

May 11, 2006
Castle Harlan Agrees to Acquire Baker & Taylor, Leading Distributor of Books to Libraries, Stores

NEW YORK, May 11, 2006 - Castle Harlan, Inc., the New York-based private equity investment firm, announced today that a private-equity investment fund it organized and manages has agreed to buy privately held Baker & Taylor, a leading domestic and…

May 03, 2006
Perkins, Marie Callender's Complete Combination

MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 3, 2006 - The Restaurant Company (TRC), operator and franchisor of a national chain of family restaurants under the Perkins Restaurant & Bakery name, and Marie Callender's, a chain of casual dining restaurants best known for freshly…

April 27, 2006
CHAMP Ventures Announces New Fund

CHAMP Ventures, the mid-market private equity specialists of the CHAMP Group, today announced that the close of its new fund, CHAMP Ventures Investment Trust Numbers 6A and 6B (CVIT #6) oversubscribed at A$300 million. Demand for the CVIT#6 funds greatly…

April 19, 2006
Castle Harlan's Australian Affiliate, CHAMP, Acquires Leading Specialty Food Companies

NEW YORK, April 19, 2006 - Castle Harlan, Inc., the New York private equity investment firm, announced today that a holding company formed by its Australian affiliate, CHAMP Private Equity, had acquired four top distributors of branded specialty foods in…

April 10, 2006
Perkins Family Restaurants Reports Plan to Acquire Marie Callender's

MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 10, 2006 - The Restaurant Company (TRC), operator and franchisor of a national chain of restaurants under the Perkins Restaurant & Bakery name, announced today it is pursuing an acquisition of Marie Callender's Restaurant & Bakery, a…

March 17, 2006
Horizon Lines Charters New Ships Vessel enhancement program commences for America's largest domestic ocean container carrier

CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The leading American domestic ocean carrier, Horizon Lines, Inc. (NYSE: HRZ) announced today it reached an agreement in principle to charter five new U.S. flag, foreign built vessels for 12 year terms from Ship…

February 07, 2006
Castle Harlan Acquires RathGibson, Manufacturer of Specialty Tubing

NEW YORK, February 7, 2006 - Castle Harlan, Inc., the New York-based private equity investment firm, announced today that it has purchased RathGibson, Inc., a leading manufacturer of highly engineered premium stainless steel and alloy welded tubing products, in a…

January 13, 2006
Private Equity Firm Castle Harlan Buys Companies You've Never Heard Of

Private equity investing is one of the hottest games in town, and Castle Harlan is one of its most respected players. The firm, founded by John Castle and Leonard Harlan in 1987, has acquired 47 companies with a total value…

December 12, 2005
Castle Harlan Wins Award For Purchase of Polypipe

NEW YORK, December 12, 2005 - Castle Harlan, Inc., a leading New York private equity investment firm, has won the award for the 2005 International/Cross Border Deal of the Year for its acquisition of Polypipe Group, a major supplier of…

November 02, 2005
Castle Harlan Names Appel To Post of Vice Chairman

NEW YORK, November 2, 2005 -- Castle Harlan, Inc., a leading New York-based private equity firm, announced today the appointment of Gary Appel, who has more than two decades of experience as a private equity investor, to the position of…

September 22, 2005
Castle Harlan Completes Purchase Of Perkins Family Restaurants

NEW YORK, September 22, 2005 - Castle Harlan, Inc., the New York-based private equity investment firm, announced today it had completed the acquisition of The Restaurant Company (TRC), the operator and franchisor of 483 family restaurants under the Perkins Restaurant…

September 06, 2005
Castle Harlan Agrees To Buy Perkins Family Restaurants

NEW YORK, September 6, 2005 - Castle Harlan, Inc., the New York-based private-equity investment firm, announced today it had agreed to acquire The Restaurant Company (TRC), operator and franchisor of 483 family restaurants under the Perkins Restaurant & Bakery name.…

September 05, 2005
Castle Harlan Buys Polypipe Group, U.K. Leader in Plastic Pipe Systems

NEW YORK, September 5, 2005 - Castle Harlan, Inc., a leading New York-based private equity investment firm, announced today its investment fund, Castle Harlan Partners IV L.P. (CHPIV), has acquired the Polypipe Group, a leading supplier of plastic pipe systems…

August 02, 2005
Castle Harlan and CHAMP, Its Australian Affiliate, Close On A$950 million for CHAMP II Funds

NEW YORK, August 2, 2005 - Castle Harlan, Inc., the New York private equity investment firm, announced today that it and CHAMP, its Australian affiliate, had raised new investment funds with aggregate commitments of A$950 million (US$730 million), making the…