North Castle Partners Invests in Glow Recipe

Peterson Partners Leads $10M Growth Investment in Glowbar

January 4, 2023

Healthcare Services

Glowbar, a New York–based skincare studio operator, received a $10 million growth investment led by Peterson Partners to fund studio expansion, hiring and training. The capital will help Glowbar double its studio count in 2023 and expand beyond the Tri-state area along the Eastern seaboard; the company also added beauty industry advisors Alli Webb and Marla Beck to its board of advisors.

North Castle Partners Makes Strategic Investment in Sparx Hockey

June 9, 2020

Consumer Products

North Castle Partners, a consumer-focused private equity firm, announced a strategic investment in Sparx Hockey to support the fast-growing maker of the Sparx Skate Sharpener. The partnership will provide capital and operational support to accelerate Sparx's distribution, awareness and international expansion.

North Castle Partners Invests in Maya Kaimal Foods

April 17, 2019

Food & Beverage

North Castle Partners, a consumer-focused private equity firm, has made an investment in Maya Kaimal Foods LLC, the maker of Indian-inspired simmer sauces, dals, rices and condiments. The partnership is intended to support brand growth and expand distribution of Maya Kaimal's shelf-stable and ready-to-eat product lines across retail and e-commerce channels.

North Castle Partners Acquires Majority Stake in NEST New York from Eurazeo

November 7, 2022

Consumer Products

An investor group led by North Castle Partners will purchase a majority ownership position in NEST New York from Eurazeo in a transaction that values NEST at approximately $200 million. Eurazeo and founder Laura Slatkin will retain minority stakes; the deal is expected to close at the end of November. North Castle plans to partner with management to scale the fragrance lifestyle brand across categories and geographies.

North Castle Partners Invests in CR Fitness (Crunch Fitness Franchisee)

July 11, 2019

Healthcare Services

North Castle Partners has made a strategic growth investment in CR Fitness, a leading Crunch Fitness franchisee headquartered in Brandon, Florida, to accelerate club expansion across the U.S. Terms were not disclosed; CR Fitness operates roughly 20 clubs in Florida and Atlanta and plans to pursue aggressive expansion (greenfield and acquisition) toward a ~100-club goal.

Growve Partners With The Organic Skin Co.

September 2, 2021

Consumer Products

Growve, a St. Petersburg-based brand aggregator, announced a partnership with New Zealand-based The Organic Skin Co., expanding Growve’s portfolio to 25+ brands and marking its first move into natural and organic cosmetics. The deal is intended to help scale The Organic Skin Co.’s skincare and makeup line into the U.S. and other international markets while leveraging Growve’s in-house capabilities in marketplace management, digital marketing and distribution.