Castle Creek Capital Partners VI, LP
Castle Creek Capital is a private equity firm founded in 1990, headquartered in San Diego, California. The firm specializes in investments targeting community banks and financial services companies across the United States, leveraging deep sector expertise to navigate regulatory, operational, and financial challenges unique to the industry. Castle Creek Capital typically partners with management teams and other stakeholders in financial services, with offices also in Chicago and Dallas. The firm employs seasoned professionals with investment, banking, and regulatory backgrounds. It primarily serves institutional and qualified investors seeking opportunities within the financial sector.
Investment Strategy
Castle Creek Capital employs a disciplined, sector-focused private equity investment strategy concentrating on community banks and financial service companies. The firm leverages decades of operating, regulatory, and investing experience to identify opportunities where its expertise can drive value through operational improvement, consolidation, growth capital, and strategic initiatives. Castle Creek partners closely with management, assisting in navigating industry complexities and regulatory hurdles. Their approach is characterized by thoughtful, long-term capital provision and active engagement with portfolio companies to enhance shareholder value.
Top Holdings
Equity Positions (2)
| Ticker | Security | Weight | Market Value | Shares | Avg Cost | Price | Change (QoQ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B BCAL | CALIFORNIA BANCORP | 68.61% | $36.9M | 2,340,719 | $17.35 | $15.76 | +$3.3M |
M MBCN | MIDDLEFIELD BANC CORP. | 31.39% | $16.9M | 560,500 | $32.37 | $30.11 | +$1.2M |