Our Founder, John K. Castle, is also the founder of Castle Harlan, Inc. (www.castleharlan.com), a prominent private equity investment firm with its most recent fund reaching over $1.5 billion in committed equity capital.* Prior to founding Castle Harlan, Mr. Castle was President and CEO of Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette - a major Wall Street investment bank.


In addition to John K. Castle, our team includes professionals with first-rate management, deal evaluation and legal capabilities. Further, Branford has developed an extensive network of advisory professionals to help evaluate, finance and manage acquisition opportunities.


*Although Branford Castle and Castle Harlan focus on deals with similar characteristics, Branford reviews opportunities under $75MM in total enterprise value whereas Castle Harlan focuses on companies above that threshold. Branford will pass opportunities to Castle Harlan that exceed our maximum thresholds.