Branford Castle Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Branford Castle Partners has acquired 6 companies.

Branford Castle Partners’ most common sectors for investment aremanufacturing (30%) and marine (15%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (30%) and secondary buyout (30%). In total, Branford Castle Partners has invested in 14 US states and 2 different countries.

In the last 3 years, Branford Castle Partners has exited 3 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (56%).

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity29
    • M&A Buy Activity20
    • M&A Sell Activity9
  • Total Sectors Invested 12
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 11
  • M&A Advisors 3

Branford Castle Partners LP

150 East 58th Street, 37th Floor,
New York, New York 10155
United States
(212) 317-2004
www.branfordcastle.com
jsc@branfordcastle.com

Branford Castle is a private investment firm that seeks investments in traditional companies with stable cash flows. Branford Castle prefers investing in 'old economy' businesses valued up to $100 million. Brandford will consider public or private companies, but the Firm will not invest in bankrupt, turnaround, or distressed situations. Sectors of interest include manufacturing, commercial distribution, services, consumer products, publishing, restaurants, and infrastructure. Branford Castle was formed in 1986 and is based in New York City.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Automotive, Business Services, Consumer Products, Distribution, Infrastructure, Manufacturing, Marine, Metals/Mining, Publishing, Test/Measurement Equipment, Transportation

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Consolidation, Divestiture, Going Private

Geographic Preferences: East US, Midwest US, South US, West US, Canada

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA 2 15
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value - 75
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (1.4/yr) # 13 1 1 2 1 2 20
Sell (0.8/yr) # 5 1 1 1 - 1 9
  29

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Testek, Inc. 2024-11-12 - Secondary Buyout
Wixom, Michigan · www.testek.com
Hoffman Engineering 2024-10-23 - Divestiture
Stamford, Connecticut · www.hoffmanengineering.com
Earthlite LLC 2024-07-03 - Secondary Sale
Vista, California · www.earthlite.com
GPT Industries 2023-01-30 - Divestiture
Wheat Ridge, Colorado · www.gptindustries.com
Handi Quilter, Inc. 2022-06-06 - Divestiture
North Salt Lake, Utah · www.handiquilter.com
Clean Solutions Group 2022-02-09 - Consolidation
Mooresville, North Carolina · www.cleangrp.com
Fibrix Filtration 2022-02-09 - Trade Sale
Mooresville, North Carolina · www.fibrixfiltration.com
Pulse Veterinary Technologies LLC 2021-10-01 - Trade Sale
Roswell, Georgia · www.pulsevet.com
Lafayette Instrument Co. 2021-04-07 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Lafayette, Indiana · www.lafayetteinstrument.com
Drew Foam Companies, Inc. 2020-11-09 - Secondary Sale
Monticello, Arkansas · www.drewfoam.com
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Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Clean Solutions Group 2022-02-09 Fibrix Filtration 2022-02-09 2
Mooresville, North Carolina · www.cleangrp.com Mooresville, North Carolina · www.fibrixfiltration.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Manufacturing 5 (45%) - 6 (30%) -
Marine 1 (9%) - 3 (15%) -
Test/Measurement Equipment 1 (9%) - 2 (10%) -
Aerospace 1 (9%) - 1 (5%) -
Automotive - - 1 (5%) -
Construction - - 1 (5%) -
Consumer Products - - 1 (5%) -
Defense 1 (9%) - 1 (5%) -
Energy Services and Equipment 1 (9%) - 1 (5%) -
Machinery 1 (9%) - 1 (5%) -
Medical Products - - 1 (5%) -
Packaging - - 1 (5%) -
Total 11 - 20 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 11 (100%) - 19 (95%) -
  California 1 (9%) - 3 (15%) -
  Indiana 2 (18%) - 2 (10%) -
  North Carolina 1 (9%) - 2 (10%) -
  Pennsylvania - - 2 (10%) -
  Washington 1 (9%) - 1 (5%) -
  Utah 1 (9%) - 1 (5%) -
  Texas 1 (9%) - 1 (5%) -
  Ohio 1 (9%) - 1 (5%) -
  Michigan 1 (9%) - 1 (5%) -
  Connecticut 1 (9%) - 1 (5%) -
  Colorado 1 (9%) - 1 (5%) -
  Arkansas - - 1 (5%) -
  Louisiana - - 1 (5%) -
  Georgia - - 1 (5%) -
Canada - - 1 (5%) -
  British Columbia - - 1 (5%) -
Domestic 11 (100%) - 19 (95%) -
Cross-border - - 1 (5%) -
Total 11 - 20 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 2 (18%) - 6 (30%) -
Secondary Buyout 3 (27%) - 6 (30%) -
Divestiture 4 (36%) - 5 (25%) -
Stake Purchase 1 (9%) - 2 (10%) -
Consolidation 1 (9%) - 1 (5%) -
Total 11 - 20 -

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 4 (44%) -
Trade Sale 3 (33%) -
Trade Sale - Public Company 2 (22%) -
Total 9 -

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 1
Legal Deals
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 6

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
30%
6 (30%)
Strategic(s)
25%
5 (25%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
44%
4 (44%)
Strategic(s)
56%
5 (56%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Small

PE Assets

200M USD

Established

1986

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

David Castle

Managing Partner

Laurence Lederer

Managing Partner

John Castle

President & CEO

James Reddington

CFO

Ceon Francis

Vice President

FAQ

When was Branford Castle Partners LP founded?

Branford Castle Partners LP was founded in 1986.

What type of investor is Branford Castle Partners LP?

Branford Castle Partners LP is a private equity firm.

Where is Branford Castle Partners LP headquartered?

Branford Castle Partners LP is headquartered in New York, New York.

How much capital does Branford Castle Partners LP have under management?

Branford Castle Partners LP has 200M USD under management.

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