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Castanea Partners

Castanea Partners

Newton, Massachusettscastaneapartners.com

Overview

Castanea Partners is a private equity firm that invests in middle-market companies in the consumer brands, retail, and services sectors.

Year Founded

2001

Portfolio Companies

8

Investments

Castanea Partners investments
CompanyDateStageLead
M.GemiJun 2017Series C-
Entrepreneur Media, Inc.Aug 2008Buyout/LBOCo-investor
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Key People

Brian Knez

Managing Partner

Robert Smith

Managing Partner

Tom First

Operating Partner

david flaschen

Partner

David Flaschen

Partner

Mark Fisher

Investment Advisor Co-Investor

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Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

Yearly cadence, pace, and funding raised over time.

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FAQ

Where is Castanea Partners based?

Castanea Partners is headquartered in Newton, Massachusetts, United States.

When was Castanea Partners founded?

Castanea Partners was founded in 2001.

How many portfolio companies does Castanea Partners have?

Castanea Partners has 8 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Castanea Partners's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include M.Gemi, Entrepreneur Media, Inc..

What was Castanea Partners's most recent investment shown here?

Castanea Partners's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in M.Gemi in 2017.

What sectors does Castanea Partners focus on?

Castanea Partners focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences.

What company stages does Castanea Partners focus on?

Stage focus information for Castanea Partners is not publicly available.

What is Castanea Partners's AUM?

Castanea Partners's assets under management are estimated between $775.0M and $1.1B.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersNewton, Massachusetts
Year Founded2001

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