Castle Harlan

Castle Harlan is a New York-based private equity firm founded in 1987 that pursues controlling investments in middle-market companies. The firm concentrates on energy services, industrials and manufacturing sectors, with activity in the United States and Australia, and operates as a registered investment adviser. Through its investments, Castle Harlan seeks to build value in portfolio companies via strategic and operational improvements, often supporting add-on acquisitions to accelerate growth.

Marcel Fournier

Senior Managing Director

Irem Metin

Associate

James Reddington

CFO

Eric Schwartz

Managing Director

Patrick Zyla

Managing Director

28 past transactions

Alumni Educational Solutions

Acquisition in 2024
Alumni is a manufacturer and distributor of educational furniture, serving the North American pre-school through grade twelve market.Alumni products are designed, engineered, and manufactured to strict standards for quality, that are inspected numerous times during the manufacturing process; including a final inspection prior to packaging for shipment.

Baja Aqua Farms

Venture Round in 2023
Baja Aqua Farms specializes in sustainable aquaculture, specifically raising and distributing high-quality Pacific Bluefin tuna. The company employs eco-friendly practices and focuses on delivering products responsibly to global clients.

Sunless

Acquisition in 2019
Sunless, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of UV-free tanning and beauty products, established in 1983 and headquartered in Macedonia, Ohio. The company specializes in sunless tanning solutions tailored for salons, spas, resorts, fitness studios, and gyms. Its product offerings include premium tanning systems, automatic spray booths, and various formulations such as sprays, lotions, and skin care products designed to detoxify and rejuvenate the skin. Sunless operates under several well-known brands, including Mystic Tan, Norvell, VersaSpa, and Dancing With The Stars, and distributes its products both domestically and internationally through professional beauty channels. Formerly known as MT Industries, Inc., the company rebranded as Sunless, Inc. in 2011.

Titan Production Equipment

Acquisition in 2018
Founded in 2018, Titan designs and manufactures oil and gas production equipment. It specializes in separating, processing, and treating hydrocarbon streams at wellhead, gathering, and processing stages.

Shelf Drilling

Post in 2017
Shelf Drilling is an offshore drilling contractor that specializes in shallow-water operations for the oil and gas industry. Headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the company provides equipment and services for drilling, completion, and well maintenance of shallow-water offshore wells. It owns a fleet of 32 independent cantilever jack-up rigs and serves projects across the Middle East, North Africa, the Mediterranean, South East Asia, India, and West Africa. By focusing on shallow-water drilling, Shelf Drilling serves a range of customers including national oil companies and independent operators.

Gold Star Foods

Private Equity Round in 2017
Gold Star Foods, established in 1966 and headquartered in Ontario, California, is a leading distributor of food products for schools. It offers a wide range of products, including frozen food, groceries, fresh and frozen breads, and paper and supplies, catering to approximately 300 school districts in the Southwest United States. The company, which began as a meat distributor for restaurants, shifted its focus to school districts in 1978 and changed its name to Gold Star Foods in 1983. It is recognized for its commitment to excellence and quality service, providing nutritional meals to students through federal and state programs. As of 2019, Gold Star Foods operates as a subsidiary of Good Source Solutions, Inc.

Tensar International

Acquisition in 2014
Founded in 1983, Tensar International specializes in site development solutions. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the company offers customized technologies for common site development applications, focusing on soil reinforcement and stabilization. Its product range includes tensar geogrids and geopier intermediate foundation solutions, serving structural load-bearing elements in various earthwork construction projects.

Securus Technologies

Acquisition in 2011
Securus Technologies, Inc. is a prominent provider of communications solutions for detainees, parolee tracking services, and information management for government entities. The company serves approximately 2,600 correctional facilities across 45 states, the District of Columbia, Canada, and Mexico, catering to over 1,000,000 inmates nationwide. Securus is recognized for its innovative technological solutions and commitment to responsive customer service, focusing exclusively on the specialized needs of corrections and law enforcement communities. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Securus operates four regional offices in the Dallas metro area and an additional office in Atlanta, Georgia.

Pretium Packaging

Acquisition in 2010
Pretium Packaging, based in Chesterfield, Missouri, is a leading manufacturer of customized, high-performance rigid plastic bottles and containers. The company serves over 650 customers, including major global consumer packaged goods firms, as well as regional and local businesses. Pretium's product offerings cater to diverse markets, including food, personal care, household, healthcare, and pharmaceuticals. The company operates ten manufacturing facilities—nine in the United States and one in Canada—employing more than 1,000 personnel. Specializing in injection-blow molded plastic containers and closures, Pretium provides tailored packaging solutions and stock containers that prioritize consistency, reliability, and cost-effectiveness for its clients.

AmeriCast Technologies

Acquisition in 2006
AmeriCast Technologies Company offers designing, tooling, stainless steel castings, assembling, and testing services. AmeriCast Technologies serves mining and heavy construction, energy, rail, transport, and defense markets worldwide.

United Malt Group

Acquisition in 2006
United Malt Group Limited is a global company specializing in the processing, distribution, and sale of malt, hops, yeast, adjuncts, and related products for brewers, distillers, and food companies. Headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, with operations dating back to 2009, the company serves customers across North America, Australia, Asia, and the United Kingdom through its Processing and Warehouse & Distribution segments. As the fourth-largest global malt processor, United Malt works with major breweries and distillers, as well as craft producers, processing approximately 1.25 million metric tons of malt annually across facilities in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and the U.K.

Bravo Brio Restaurant Group

Acquisition in 2006
BRAVO BRIO Restaurant Group strives to be the Best Italian Restaurant company in America. BRAVO BRIO Restaurant Group develops loyal, lifelong guests by delivering the highest quality food and service.

Precision Castparts

Acquisition in 2006
Founded in 1949, Precision Castparts is a leading manufacturer of complex metal components. It specializes in aerostructures and airfoils for the aerospace industry, serving both commercial and military markets. The company also produces products for power generation and general industrial applications.

Baker & Taylor

Acquisition in 2006
Founded in 1828, Baker & Taylor is a leading global distributor of books, digital content, and entertainment products. Serving libraries, schools, retailers, and institutions worldwide, the company offers a wide range of services including print-on-demand programs, collection performance improvement solutions, and digital media library systems. With over 36,000 customers across 120 countries, Baker & Taylor maintains one of the largest in-stock inventories globally.

Polypipe Group

Acquisition in 2005
Polypipe Group is a manufacturer of plastic piping systems used in residential, commercial, civil, and infrastructure projects. Founded in 1980 in Doncaster, the company expanded its product range to include a full line of plastic drainage solutions by 1988 and has since grown into a global supplier. It offers more than 20,000 product variations, operates a fleet of over 400 vehicles, and employs nearly 3,000 staff. Polypipe Group entered the London Stock Exchange in 2014 and continues to serve a broad range of market sectors with a focus on quality and innovation.

Horizon Lines

Acquisition in 2004
Horizon Lines, Inc. was an American domestic ocean shipping and logistics company that specialized in providing container shipping services to the regions of Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. The company offered a range of services, including the transportation of general cargo, vehicles, household goods, hazardous materials, refrigerated items, and military and government cargo. Through its operations, Horizon Lines facilitated vital supply chain connections for these remote regions, ensuring the delivery of essential goods and services.

The AMES Companies

Acquisition in 2004
AMES is a manufacturer of hand-powered landscaping tools, serving both homeowners and professionals across the United States and Canada. The company offers a wide range of products including long-handle tools, wheelbarrows, pruning tools, garden hoses, and specialty tools under well-known brands such as Ames, True Temper, Southern Patio, and Hound Dog.

Caribbean Restaurants

Acquisition in 2004
Caribbean Restaurants, LLC, commonly referred to as Burger King Puerto Rico, is a prominent operator of Burger King restaurants in Puerto Rico and Mexico. Founded in 1963 and headquartered in Cataño, Puerto Rico, the company offers a diverse menu that includes grilled hamburgers, salads, beverages, chicken wings, sandwiches, desserts, breakfast items, and a children's menu. As a market leader in the quick-service restaurant sector in Puerto Rico, Caribbean Restaurants provides customers with fast-food alternatives, reinforcing its successful franchise presence on the island.

Advanced Accessory Systems

Acquisition in 2003
Advanced Accessory Systems is a company that was acquired by Castle Harlan Inc. in 2003.

Technifor SA

Acquisition in 2003
Technifor SA manufactures industrial marking and verification equipment for quality control, automatic identification.

Austar United Communications

Acquisition in 2003
Austar United Communications is a leading provider of subscription television services in regional and rural Australia. As of June 30, 2010, it served over 740,000 subscribers, making it the largest operator in its market. Austar's service area covers approximately 2.4 million homes, about one-third of Australia's total households. It primarily uses digital satellite technology to deliver channels such as Nickelodeon, Discovery Channel, and The Weather Channel to its customers. Additionally, Austar operates a digital cable network in Darwin.

Morton's Restaurant Group

Acquisition in 2002
Morton's Restaurant Group is the largest owner and operator of upscale steakhouse restaurants globally, with a significant presence in the United States. The company operates Morton's The Steakhouse, known for its premium offerings including fresh fish, lobster, veal, and chicken. In addition to its steakhouse brand, Morton's also manages Italian dining establishments under the Bertolini's Authentic Trattorias and Trevi names, which operate in Canada, Hong Kong, China, and Singapore. Bertolini's is positioned as a white tablecloth trattoria providing a casual yet refined dining experience, while Trevi serves classic Italian dishes in a cafe-style atmosphere. Morton's Restaurant Group focuses on strategic support for its subsidiaries and is actively involved in evaluating potential locations for new restaurant openings.

Land 'N' Sea Distributing

Acquisition in 1998
Land 'N' Sea Distributing is a prominent distributor and exporter of marine accessories to the recreational boating industry, based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The company provides a comprehensive inventory that includes marine hardware, engine parts and accessories, electrical and electronic components, paints, and various other boating equipment. Land 'N' Sea caters to customers across the United States and extends its reach internationally through telemarketing services. The company utilizes multiple distribution channels, including physical distribution centers and online platforms, to effectively serve its clientele in both domestic and international markets.

US Synthetic

Acquisition in 1997
US Synthetic specializes in developing and producing polycrystalline diamond cutters (PDCs) for the oil and gas industry. Their product line includes diamond fixed cutter bit inserts, rock bit inserts, hammer bit inserts, and down-hole bearings, designed to enhance drilling efficiency and durability. The company uses proprietary cubic press technology for high-pressure, high-temperature diamond synthesis, ensuring robust PDCs.

McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants

Acquisition in 1994
McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants is a chain of seafood establishments in the upscale casual dining segment. The restaurants emphasize high-quality seafood and complementary dishes such as beef, salads, and fresh pasta, and feature full-service bars. Each location is designed to offer an inviting, original atmosphere in diverse settings ranging from urban cores to suburban centers, aiming to attract casual diners, families, tourists, business travelers, and diners celebrating occasions.

Smarte Carte

Acquisition in 1993
Smarte Carte provides self-serve vended luggage carts, electronic lockers, commercial strollers, and massage chairs at over 1,900 locations worldwide. Their products enhance travel experiences in airports, malls, theme parks, and resorts.

MAG Aerospace Industries

Acquisition in 1993
MAG Aerospace Industries is a worldwide supplier of aircraft sanitation systems, trash compactors and related products, and a successor to the former public company, Monogram Industries.

INDSPEC Chemical

Acquisition in 1993
INDSPEC Chemical Corporation is a leading manufacturer of resorcinol and the only producer of this chemical in North America. Operating from its facility in Petrolia, Pennsylvania, the company has a production capacity of 50 million pounds per year, which constitutes half of the global supply of resorcinol. In addition to resorcinol, INDSPEC produces sodium sulfite and sodium sulfate, which are utilized in a variety of applications, including tires, wood adhesives, sunscreens, pharmaceuticals, dyestuffs, and fire retardants. The company also provides chemical analysis and physical testing services to clients both domestically and internationally. INDSPEC is committed to high standards of workplace and environmental safety, holding ISO 9001:2008 certification and adhering to the RESPONSIBLE CARE® initiative, reinforcing its reputation as an industry leader through its quality materials, robust safety policies, and reliable customer service.
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