Diamond Castle Holdings
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Diamond Castle Holdings is a private equity
firm focused on leveraged buyout
and growth capital
investments in middle-market companies across a range of industries including the media, healthcare, financial services, power and industrial sectors.
The firm, which is based in New York City
, was founded in 2004. The firm has raised approximately $1.9 billion since inception.
in 1978 was among the founders of the firm's private equity business in 1986, DLJ Merchant Banking Partners
. After the acquisition of Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette
by Credit Suisse First Boston
, the group, which was led by Larry Schloss and Avista Capital's Thompson Dean, faced significant turnover.
In 2004, DLJMB co-head Larry Schloss, along with four senior members of DLJ Merchant Banking Partners
, led a spinout from Credit Suisse
to form a new private equity firm which would come to be known as Diamond Castle Holdings. In December 2006, the firm announced it had completed fundraising for a $1.85 billion private equity fund, known as Diamond Castle Partners IV (a reference to the three DLJMB funds previously raised).
The following year, in 2005, a team of professionals, led by Thompson Dean and Steven Webster, completed a spinout of DLJMB to form a new private equity firm, Avista Capital.
Unlike Avista, Diamond Castle did not receive support from Credit Suisse
for its debut fund and the split was not considered amicable.
Private equity
Private equity, in finance, is an asset class consisting of equity securities in operating companies that are not publicly traded on a stock exchange....
firm focused on leveraged buyout
Leveraged buyout
A leveraged buyout occurs when an investor, typically financial sponsor, acquires a controlling interest in a company's equity and where a significant percentage of the purchase price is financed through leverage...
and growth capital
Growth capital
Growth capital is a type of private equity investment, most often a minority investment, in relatively mature companies that are looking for capital to expand or restructure operations, enter new markets or finance a significant acquisition without a change of control of the business.Companies...
investments in middle-market companies across a range of industries including the media, healthcare, financial services, power and industrial sectors.
The firm, which is based in New York City
New York City
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, was founded in 2004. The firm has raised approximately $1.9 billion since inception.
History
Lawrence (Larry) Schloss who had joined Donaldson, Lufkin & JenretteDonaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette or DLJ is a defunct U.S. investment bank founded by William H. Donaldson, Richard Jenrette and Dan Lufkin in 1959. Its businesses included securities underwriting; sales and trading; investment and merchant banking; financial advisory services; investment research;...
in 1978 was among the founders of the firm's private equity business in 1986, DLJ Merchant Banking Partners
DLJ Merchant Banking Partners
DLJ Merchant Banking Partners is a private equity investment firm focused on leveraged buyout transactions. The firm is currently an affiliate of Credit Suisse and traces its roots to Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, the investment bank acquired by Credit Suisse First Boston in 2000...
. After the acquisition of Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette or DLJ is a defunct U.S. investment bank founded by William H. Donaldson, Richard Jenrette and Dan Lufkin in 1959. Its businesses included securities underwriting; sales and trading; investment and merchant banking; financial advisory services; investment research;...
by Credit Suisse First Boston
Credit Suisse First Boston
Credit Suisse First Boston was the former name of the banking firm Credit Suisse.-History:In 1978, Credit Suisse and First Boston Corporation formed a London-based 50-50 investment banking joint venture called the Financière Crédit Suisse-First Boston...
, the group, which was led by Larry Schloss and Avista Capital's Thompson Dean, faced significant turnover.
In 2004, DLJMB co-head Larry Schloss, along with four senior members of DLJ Merchant Banking Partners
DLJ Merchant Banking Partners
DLJ Merchant Banking Partners is a private equity investment firm focused on leveraged buyout transactions. The firm is currently an affiliate of Credit Suisse and traces its roots to Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, the investment bank acquired by Credit Suisse First Boston in 2000...
, led a spinout from Credit Suisse
Credit Suisse
The Credit Suisse Group AG is a Swiss multinational financial services company headquartered in Zurich, with more than 250 branches in Switzerland and operations in more than 50 countries.-History:...
to form a new private equity firm which would come to be known as Diamond Castle Holdings. In December 2006, the firm announced it had completed fundraising for a $1.85 billion private equity fund, known as Diamond Castle Partners IV (a reference to the three DLJMB funds previously raised).
The following year, in 2005, a team of professionals, led by Thompson Dean and Steven Webster, completed a spinout of DLJMB to form a new private equity firm, Avista Capital.
Unlike Avista, Diamond Castle did not receive support from Credit Suisse
Credit Suisse
The Credit Suisse Group AG is a Swiss multinational financial services company headquartered in Zurich, with more than 250 branches in Switzerland and operations in more than 50 countries.-History:...
for its debut fund and the split was not considered amicable.
External links
- Diamond Castle Holdings (company website)