In September 2006, Castle Harlan, together with its affiliate CHAMP Private Equity, the Sydney-based private-equity investment firm, acquired Great Western Malting, Canada Malting Company, Barrett Burston Malting and a 60 percent interest in Bairds Malt to create United Malt Holdings ("UMH"), one of the world's largest producers of malt for use in the brewing and distilling industries. The businesses were acquired from Conagra Foods Inc of the United States and Tiger Brands of South Africa. The remaining 40 percent of Bairds Malt was acquired in 2007. UMH has revenues in excess of $400 million and has approximately one million tons of annual malt production capacity from 14 plants in four countries. It operates in the United States, trading as Great Western Malting; Canada, trading as Canada Malting Company; Australia, trading as Barrett Burston Malting and the United Kingdom, operating as Bairds Malt. UMH is a leader in its industry, serving many of the world's largest brewers and distillers.
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| 30.09.2010 | September 30, 2010 - AVCAL Award for United Malt Buyout | Castle Harlan, Inc., the New York private equity firm, announced today that it and its Australian affiliate CHAMP Private Equity have been honored by The Australian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCAL) for their successful... |
| 13.11.2009 | November 13, 2009 - Castle Harlan, CHAMP Complete Sale of United Malt to GrainCorp | Castle Harlan, Inc., the New York-based private equity firm, and its Australian affiliate, CHAMP Private Equity, announced today that they had completed the sale of United Malt Holdings (UMH), the world’s fourth largest producer of malt for... |
| 05.10.2009 | October 05, 2009 - Castle Harlan, CHAMP Agree to Sell United Malt Holdings to GrainCorp | Castle Harlan, Inc., the New York private equity investment firm, and CHAMP Private Equity, its affiliate based in Sydney, Australia, confirmed today that they have agreed to sell United Malt Holdings (UMH), one of the world’s largest produ... |
| 04.03.2009 | March 04, 2009 - Castle Harlan's Australian Affiliate Acquires Financial Advisory Firm | Castle Harlan, Inc., the New York private equity investment firm, announced today that CHAMP Private Equity, its Australian affiliate, has invested A$80 million in Centric Wealth, the leading high-end financial advisor in Australia, and acq... |
| 22.12.2008 | December 22, 2008 - Castle Harlan Affiliate in Australia Buys Lease-Financing Companies | Castle Harlan, Inc., the New York private equity investment company, announced today that CHAMP Private Equity, its Australian affiliate, has acquired two companies involved in the operating lease market in Australia and New Zealand. One o... |
| 25.11.2008 | November 25, 2008 - Anchor Drilling Fluids Acquires Advantage Drilling Fluids | Anchor Drilling Fluids USA, Inc., the largest independent provider of drilling fluids and fluid-handling services for U.S. onshore oil and gas drilling, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Advantage Drilling Fluids LLC.... |
| 28.07.2008 | July 28, 2008 - Castle Harlan Agrees to Sell AmeriCast for $288 Million To Bradken | NEW YORK, July 28, 2008 - Castle Harlan, Inc., the New York private equity investment firm, announced today that it had agreed to sell AmeriCast Technologies, Inc., a North American leader in the design and manufacture of large, complex ste... |
| 08.04.2008 | April 08, 2008 - Castle Harlan Company AmeriCast Completes Second Acquisition | NEW YORK, April 2, 2008 - Castle Harlan, Inc., the New York private equity investment firm, announced today that its portfolio company, AmeriCast Technologies, Inc., a North American leader in the design and manufacture of large, complex st... |
| 12.03.2008 | March 12, 2008 - Castle Harlan Affiliate CHAMP Buys Australian Construction Company | NEW YORK, March 12, 2008 - Castle Harlan, Inc., the New York private equity investment firm, announced today that its Australian affiliate CHAMP Private Equity has purchased Golding Contractors Pty Ltd, a company active in the mining indust... |
| 07.11.2007 | November 07, 2007 - Castle Harlan's Australian Affiliate CHAMP Will Open Office in Singapore | NEW YORK, November 7, 2007 - Castle Harlan, Inc., the New York private equity investment firm, announced today that CHAMP Private Equity, the Australian firm in which Castle Harlan has a 50 percent interest, will open an office in Singapore... |
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