Castle Harlan

General contacts
Investor type

PE

Founded

1987

AUM

$6 000 M

Location

New York, New York, United States

Investment Ticket

$50-100 m

Investment Stage

Series B Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America Europe Middle East Australia and others
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Castle Harlan is a private equity firm based in New York City. It was founded in 1987 by John K. Castle, previously of Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, and Leonard Harlan, former chairman of Harlan Investment Banking. The firm operates with a team that includes senior executives such as Senior Managing Director Marcel Fournier, known for his work in international acquisitions at Lepercq, de Neuflize & Co., and others with diverse backgrounds. The firm emphasizes their expertise in managing complex investment structures across various sectors.

Castle Harlan invests in a variety of industries including industrial, healthcare services, consumer products, and more. They are known to focus on middle-market private equity opportunities in North America, Europe, and Australia. Their investment strategy typically includes acquiring or investing in companies through leveraged buyouts with an investment size ranging from $50-100 million. As of the latest figures, the firm's management funds total approximately $6 billion.

Notable investments by Castle Harlan include Baker & Taylor - a book distributor, Ames True Temper - manufacturer of lawn and garden tools, and Pretium Packaging - a plastic container supplier. The firm has a track record of successfully working with portfolio companies to improve operations and spur growth, leveraging their expertise in key industry sectors.

Industry

Business Services (B2B) Consumer Products Education E-commerce/Marketplace Food and Beverage Energy Healthcare Services Industrial Chemicals Consumer Services (B2C) Financial Services Foodtech Logistics Aerospace

Castle Harlan Funds

Name Type
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Legend Capital Group, L.P.
Private Equity (PE)
Business Services (B2B)
Chemicals
Consumer Products
Consumer Services (B2C)
Financial Services
Food and Beverage
Foodtech
Industrial
Logistics
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
North America
$5-10 m
$125 M
December 1987
Castle Harlan Partners II, L.P.
Private Equity (PE)
Aerospace
Consumer Products
Consumer Services (B2C)
Education
Food and Beverage
Foodtech
Industrial
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
North America
$5-10 m
$275 M
November 1992

Contacts

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Eric Schwartz Managing Director
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LinkedIn
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Patrick Zyla Managing Director
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LinkedIn
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FAQs about Castle Harlan

Castle Harlan is a private equity firm. It backs companies at Series B and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $50-100 m.
Castle Harlan is located in New York, New York, United States.
Castle Harlan was founded in 1987.
Castle Harlan invests in companies and startups in Business Services (B2B), Consumer Products, Education, E-commerce/Marketplace, Food and Beverage, Energy, Healthcare Services, Industrial, Chemicals, Consumer Services (B2C), Financial Services, Foodtech, Logistics, Aerospace.
Castle Harlan invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe, Middle East, Australia and others.
Castle Harlan invests in companies and startups at Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).
Castle Harlan usually invests $50-100 m on average.
Castle Harlan has around $6 000m assets under management.
Castle Harlan last fund was created/launched in 1992-11-10
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