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Headquartered in New York City, Branford is a pre-eminent private market investor. We are focused on working with already strong companies that typically have under $200MM in sales. Since Branford’s founding in 1986, our mission has been to work with these companies to maximize their potential, both in terms of strengthening operations and facilitating growth.
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Branford Castle Funds
| Name | Type |
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Size | AUM | Launch date |
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Branford Castle Fund I
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Private Equity (PE)
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Business Services (B2B)
Healthcare Services
Industrial
Retail
Logistics
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Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
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North America
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$5-10 m
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$116 M
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October 2016
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Branford Castle Fund II
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Private Equity (PE)
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Business Services (B2B)
Industrial
Retail
Logistics
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Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
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North America
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$5-10 m
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$205 M
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May 2021
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FAQs about Branford Castle
Is Branford Castle a venture capital or private equity firm?
Branford Castle is a private equity firm. It backs companies at Series B and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $10-50 m.
Where is Branford Castle located?
Branford Castle is located in New York, New York, United States.
When was Branford Castle founded?
Branford Castle was founded in 1987.
What sectors and industries does Branford Castle invest in?
Branford Castle invests in companies and startups in Education, Healthcare Services, Transportation, Energy, CleanTech, HealthTech, Business Services (B2B), Industrial, Retail, Logistics.
What is Branford Castle geographical focus of investments?
Branford Castle invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.
At what stages of companies and startups does Branford Castle typically invest in?
Branford Castle invests in companies and startups at Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).
What is the usual amount of Branford Castle investment?
Branford Castle usually invests $10-50 m on average.
What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Branford Castle?
Branford Castle has around $349m assets under management.
When was Branford Castle last fund created?
Branford Castle last fund was created/launched in 2021-05-15
What are the contacts of Branford Castle?
Branford Castle can be reached through its website branfordcastle.com and its LinkedIn page. Its general enquiries address is jsc@branfordcastle.com. Cold-mailing a general inbox rarely reaches a partner, so Private Equity List also lists the investment-team contacts for Branford Castle — names, roles, verified work emails and LinkedIn profiles — available on a Pro plan from $129/month (see pricing). Contacts are sourced from the firm's website and LinkedIn and re-verified on a rolling cycle. Spot a stale contact, or none at all? Report it — we re-run that firm within 48h and get back to you.
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