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Castanea Partners is a middle market consumer-focused private equity firm founded by operating executives and private equity veterans.

Castanea is focused on investing in dynamic consumer brands, multi-channel retail, and marketing services companies that enable such brands to connect with their customers. The firm also seeks to invest in select business-to-business providers of key information.

We typically invest between $20M to $75M of equity in companies within specifically targeted industry sectors where we have investment and operating expertise.

Our firm draws upon the leadership, advisory and investing experience of its partners and professionals. Castanea participates in traditional management buyouts, sales of private companies, industry consolidation opportunities, growth and acquisition equity, and operationally challenged situations.

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Press Releases

  • Castanea Partners Signs Agreement to Sell Cosmetics Brand Urban Decay to L'Oréal

    NOV 2012 - Castanea Partners today announced the signing of an agreement to sell Urban Decay to L’Oréal.

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Media Coverage

  • The latest line from Donald J Pliner is in tune with a younger market

    FEB 2012 - Neal Salisbury, the newest designer at Donald J Pliner, is all about rock ’n’ roll, the color purple and pushing the design envelope. As the creative force behind the company’s recently unveiled diffusion line, DMSX, he has given the collection a decidedly city-chic vibe, with Prince as his muse.

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Perspectives

  • Brian Knez and Rob Smith carry on the legacy of cracking the code on consumer behavior


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