A new bronze bust of a Sheffield cutlery legend is to be unveiled at Kelham Island Museum today, Thursday 20th June 2025, close to where he made exquisitely beautiful hand-made knives for people all over the world. And that cutlery legend is none other than Kevan Shaw’s, Managing Director of Castle Square, Dad! Sheffield’s renowned […]
The month of June has seen the team at Castle Square Corporate Finance win not one award, but two – both on the same night! The Yorkshire Rainmakers Awards saw Partner, Rob Burton collect the award for South Yorkshire Team of the Year 2025 on behalf of the whole team. Then at the Insider South Yorkshire […]
UK-based Investment Firm Mentmore Capital Partners have acquired North-West based specialist vehicle contract hire business, Rowleys of Northwich Limited, for an undisclosed sum, in a deal part-funded by debt provider Triplepoint. Operating from its dedicated facility in Cheshire, Rowleys of Northwich is a highly regarded contract hire business which provides an all-encompassing solution to cover […]
A Leeds-based window and door manufacturer has secured new investment in a deal supported by Yorkshire advisers. Alternative Windows was established in 1988 by shareholders and directors Nigel Fletcher and Darren Barraclough, and is now a major player in supplying uPVC and aluminium doors and windows, largely into the commercial markets. The company has a […]
A huge thank you South Yorkshire’s Community Foundation for their invitation to the ‘Safer Communities, Stronger Business’ event. Businesses from across South Yorkshire came together for a unique event at Doncaster’s Hatfield Prison, aimed at tackling crime and creating safer communities in the region. The speakers were impressive, motivational and was a collaborative learning experience. […]
Castle Square Corporate Finance has successfully advised First Blue HoldCo Limited (“First Blue”), on an eight-figure refinancing provided by Shawbrook Bank’s Healthcare Team. Headquartered in Staffordshire, First Blue is a best-in-class provider of residential care and support to vulnerable children, aged between 8 and 16, with special educational needs. The business operates from ten high […]
On 27th March 2025, Castle Square welcomed over 85 guests to celebrate the opening of our new Leeds office, located at 7 Park Row. The event was hosted at Banyan Bar & Kitchen, Leeds who looked after us by serving a selection of delicious food and drinks from start to finish. The atmosphere was buzzing! […]
Castle Square Corporate Finance has successfully advised the shareholders of Nurture Childcare Services Limited on its sale to Pebbles Care Limited. Nurture Childcare Services provides specialist residential care and supported living for young people and has a total of six homes, with another opening shortly. The homes are located across the North West of England […]
International FMCG supplier, Purston Park Limited, has been sold by its Shareholders to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) in a Transaction advised on by Castle Square Corporate Finance and Blacks LLP, with funding from HSBC. Established in 2002, the company has been at the forefront of the discount market for over 20 years, offering a […]
