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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! [caption id="attachment_2414" align="alignright" width="600"] Stan Shaw, with…

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 Dealmakers Awards, the team collected…

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 vehicle supply and compliance to…

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 blue-chip client base, and has…

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 blue-chip client base, and has…

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. The exclusive Safer Communities, Stronger…

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 quality residential care properties, all…

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! Huge thanks to all our…

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 and look after a range…

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 wide range of products across…

West Yorkshire based car dealership, Cars 2 Limited, has been sold by its Shareholders to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) in a Transaction advised on by Castle Square Corporate Finance and Freeths, with funding from Barclays.With an annual turnover of more than £191 million in its last reported annual accounts and exceeding £220 million turnover in 2024, Cars 2 is…

Private Equity firm  gets moving with significant investment in specialist mobility equipment retailer Yorkshire dealmakers Castle Square Corporate Finance and Squire Patton Boggs advise the shareholders of Eden Mobility, on the sale to a leading regional private equity and infrastructure investment manager, Foresight Group. Foresight Group was founded in 1984 and is one of the UK’s best known private equity…

Newsome acquires cooling technology provider - Yorkshire dealmakers advised A Yorkshire provider of cooling technology for the food and drinks industries has been acquired by Newsome Ltd. Prominent dealmakers advised on the transaction. Elland-based Newsome was founded in 1973 and provides temperature and humidity control advice, equipment and services to clients mainly operating in the plastics, food and beverage, chemical…

We are delighted to announce that Castle Square has made the shortlist for the Insider UK Dealmakers Awards 2025 at the International Convention Centre (ICC) Birmingham on Thursday 6 February 2025. This comes as a result of our success at a regional level at the South Yorkshire Dealmakers back in June, at which we collected three awards. We have now…

On 4th December, Castle Square Team spent the day volunteering at 'Mission Christmas' Cash for Kids in Sheffield. The Cash for Kids initiative ‘Mission Christmas’ supports disadvantaged children, who would otherwise wake up on Christmas morning without a present to unwrap. To ensure Christmas for every child, they are collecting gift donations at drop-off points across the country, for children…

On 24th November, the Castle Square Team attended the prestigious award ceremony for the Insider's Yorkshire Dealmakers Awards 2024, Royal Armouries, Leeds. Such a fantastic night!! A huge well done to all the exceptional and trailblazing winners and nominees! The businesses and individuals are a testament to the power of collaboration, passion, and perseverance. It symbolises not only what can be…

Brad Green, Director of Castle Square attended The Dealbreakers black-tie awards dinner in Sheffield on Thursday 3rd October. Dealbreakers events are designed for the professional community primarily from Banks, Finance Providers, Accountants, Lawyers, Insolvency Firms and Asset Based Lenders. They just ask that you have a sense of humour and like a drink! A fantastic evening was shared with Allica Bank and…

Castle Square Corporate Finance are proud to be supporting the largest Christmas toy appeal in the UK called 'MISSION CHRISTMAS FOR KIDS' . We are volunteering at the Sheffield location on Wednesday 4th December. Cash for Kids mission is to improve the lives of disadvantaged children and young people in our communities who are affected by poverty, illness, neglect or…