Castlelake
North America, Minnesota, United States, Minneapolis
Description
Castlelake is a global institutional alternative investment firm that focuses on value, asset rich opportunities in dislocated industries.
Investor Profile
Castlelake has backed more than 19 startups, with 7 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 15 rounds, about 79% of its total and boasts 6 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Debt Financing, Post Ipo Debt, Post Ipo Equity rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United Kingdom, Sweden, United States.
- Strong thematic focus on Financial Services, FinTech, Aerospace.
- Led 5 rounds in the past year.
Stage Focus
- Debt Financing (53%)
- Post Ipo Debt (32%)
- Post Ipo Equity (11%)
- Private Equity (5%)
Country Focus
- United Kingdom (26%)
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- Sweden (21%)
- United States (21%)
- Brazil (11%)
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- Italy (5%)
- Australia (5%)
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- Finland (5%)
Industry Focus
- Financial Services
- Fintech
- Aerospace
- Air Transportation
- Consumer Lending
- Debit Cards
- Internet
- Transportation
- Property Development
- Property Management
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