Castle Creek Capital Acquires $40M Equity Stake in FirstSun Capital Bancorp

December 4, 2025

Affiliates of Castle Creek Capital acquired $40 million of common stock in FirstSun Capital Bancorp from legacy stockholders, becoming one of the company's largest institutional shareholders with roughly a 4% stake. The investment is intended to support FirstSun as it pursues a proposed merger with First Foundation Inc. and Castle Creek expects to join the company's board subject to regulatory and closing conditions.

Buyers
Castle Creek Capital (affiliates / Castle Creek managed funds)
Targets
FirstSun Capital Bancorp
Sellers
Legacy stockholders
Location
Colorado, United States
Transaction Type
Growth capital

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