Branford Castle

Branford Castle Partners, established in 1986 and headquartered in New York, is a private equity firm that specializes in mid-market investments in companies throughout North America. Founded by John K. Castle, a pioneering figure in the private equity industry, the firm focuses on control deals typically exceeding $100 million in enterprise value. With a commitment to identifying and managing investment opportunities, Branford Castle oversees a diverse portfolio, leveraging its extensive experience and industry knowledge to drive growth and value in its investments. The firm is known for its strategic approach to private equity, emphasizing the potential of mid-sized companies in various sectors.

John Castle

President and CEO

David Castle

Managing Partner

Austin Collier

Private Equity Associate

Ceon Francis

Principal

Eric Korsten

Senior Managing Director and Investment Committee Member

Laurence Lederer

Senior Managing Director

James Reddington

CFO

12 past transactions

Lafayette Instrument Company

Acquisition in 2021
Lafayette Instrument Company, based in Leics, specializes in the manufacturing of scientific instruments, prominently featuring market-leading polygraph systems. In addition to these systems, the company offers a range of proprietary neuroscience equipment, catering to various research and clinical applications. Through its innovative product offerings, Lafayette Instrument supports advancements in psychological assessment and neuroscience research.

PulseVet Technologies

Acquisition in 2019
Pulse Veterinary Technologies, LLC specializes in developing and marketing non-invasive therapeutic products for veterinary medicine, focusing on the treatment of soft tissue conditions. The company offers devices such as the VersaTron and VersaTron 4Paws, designed to manage musculoskeletal disorders that cause pain and lameness in horses and dogs. Additionally, it provides ProTec PRP injectable systems for regenerative applications. Founded in 2009 and based in Alpharetta, Georgia, Pulse Veterinary Technologies utilizes advanced electro-hydraulic shock wave technology to facilitate healing in various conditions, including tendon and ligament injuries, osteoarthritis, chronic pain, and wound healing. The company is recognized for its commitment to quality and innovation, serving veterinary partners worldwide.

ABC Industries

Acquisition in 2019
ABC Industries is a maker of ventilation solutions and technical fabrics.

Titan Production Equipment

Acquisition in 2018
Titan Production Equipment Acquisition, LLC manufactures and distributes production equipment. It offers 3G specialty fitters, 3G spool fitters, 3G vessel fitters, 3G welders, 6G welders, apprentices, area managers, assemblers, assembly tech products, blasters, CNC machine operators, coaters, hydro technician products, instrumentation and electrician technician products, lean engineer products, maintenance technician products, manufacturing technician products, master combos, master electrician products, painters, project managers, spools combos, and vessels combos. The company is based in The Woodlands, Texas.

Drew Foam

Acquisition in 2018
Drew Foam designs and manufactures building and packaging materials using expanded polystyrene (EPS). It offers perimeter insulation, sub slab insulation, exterior foundation walls, interior foundation walls, exterior sheathing products, exterior insulation finish systems, cavity walls, climate controlled shipping products, EPS roofing insulation, and more; and packaging solutions, such as end caps, corner pads, carton footers, edge protectors, dunnage products, component package products, display package products, void fillers, precise shapes and surrounds, peel stick adhesive products, foil and film laminated products, and flexible foams. The company also provides specialty packaging materials, which include polyethylene, crosslink, neopor, expanded polypropylene, expanded polyethylene, and arcel products; and geofoam products for unstable soil substitute, stadium seating, roadbeds and runways, retaining walls, highway clover leaves, and termite resistance applications.

Vitrek LLC

Acquisition in 2018
Vitrek LLC is a maker of electrical safety test and measurement equipment. Vitrek, founded in 1990, is known for its line of high potential (hipot) testers, high voltage meters and power analyzers. These products measure electrical safety, power consumption, and other characteristics of electricity in the context of the development, testing and manufacture of a wide variety of consumer and industrial products.
SPT is the nation’s most experienced, reliable rumble strips contractor for shoulder and centerline rumble strips. SPT has cut over 150,000 miles of shoulder rumble strips and centerline rumble strips in every state combating drift-off highway crashes.

Earthlite, LLC

Acquisition in 2016
Earthlite, LLC manufactures and sells wooden massage and spa treatment tables in the United States. It offers portable massage tables, stationary and electric lift massage tables, chiropractic tables, spa and salon massage tables, and home massage tables for massage therapy needs. The company also provides massage chairs and massage accessories, as well as massage therapy supplies, including carry cases, table carts, headrests, caress face cradles, cushions, bolsters, sheets and coverings, massage stools, massage oils, massage cremes, massage holsters, and massage tools. Earthlite, LLC sells its products online. The company was founded in 1987 and is based in Vista, California.

AdverCar

Seed Round in 2012
adverCar extends the reach of your out of home efforts and bursts the “media-free bubble” that has become the ‘drive time commute’ by delivering your message on an eye level medium that can’t be turned off, fast forwarded or ignored. We enable you to target neighbourhoods, commuter routes, and shopping centers within a specific zip code, region or DMA. You now have the ability to saturate entire markets in a way you couldn’t before by cost effectively renting space on the sides of GPS tracked adverCar fleets delivering you a more dynamic, accountable Out of Home media choice.

E-Mon

Acquisition in 2007
E-Mon is the industry leader in the manufacture of solid-state electronic kilowatt-hour submeters, automatic meter reading & billing software and other energy management products and services. Supported by more than 1,500 electrical distributors, E-Mon's products are installed worldwide for tenant billing, cost allocation, demand side management, energy conservation, load profiling and green building programs in skyscrapers, shopping centers, airports, factories, office buildings, apartment buildings, college campuses and government facilities.

Canada Metal (Pacific)

Private Equity Round in 1999
Canada Metal (Pacific) Limited manufactures and supplies non-ferrous metal products for marine, hydraulic, telecommunication, and electronic industries. The company offers solders, couplings, engineered and machined die castings, and subassemblies; CNC machining, construction, and industrial products; and marine anodes, anchors, cables, wireless steering products, chains, rodes, lines, and shackles. It serves customers in Canada and internationally. The company was incorporated in 1993 and is based in Delta, Canada with manufacturing facilities in North America and Asia.

WaChain

Private Equity Round in 1987
Washington Chain & Supply, Inc. (WCS) has been serving the marine, industrial, and offshore industries for more than 35 years. WCS maintains one of the largest inventories of domestic and foreign, new and used anchors, anchor chains, and fittings in the United States.WCS ships throughout the United States and has seen rapid growth in our International sales. WCS can deliver anywhere in the world from our main location, from one of several stocking locations in the United States, or direct from our network of reliable overseas suppliers