Castle Placement
Private-capital intermediary arranging equity, debt and other financings for private companies through a broad investor and lender network.
castleplacement.comCastle Placement was founded in 2009 and acts as a private-capital investment bank for companies seeking equity or debt. It combines experienced investment bankers with its CPGO technology platform and an institutional investor and lender network.
The firm is broader than a dedicated secondaries marketplace. Its relevance to liquidity solutions lies in private-securities execution, structured capital and access to qualified counterparties where public-market liquidity is unavailable.
Principal activities
Equity and debt placements for private companies and funds.
Senior, subordinated, project and other customized financing solutions.
Targeting and transaction workflow across institutional investors and lenders.
- Typical participants: Private companies, Investment funds, Sponsors, Institutional investors, Family offices, Private lenders.
- Transaction context: Liquidity before a public exit, portfolio rebalancing, employee equity, private-company investment access, fund-interest transfers or structured capital solutions.
Castle Placement operates in markets where securities are privately held, transfer restrictions may apply and price discovery is less standardized than in public markets. Its published capabilities emphasize private placements, financing and investor access. View the firm’s website ↗
Client and transaction coverage
- Private companies
- Investment funds
- Sponsors
- Institutional investors
- Family offices
- Private lenders
- Private placements
- Growth equity
- Private credit
- Structured financings
- Shareholder liquidity
- Capital solutions
The availability and structure of any transaction depend on the security, shareholder rights, issuer consent, investor eligibility, jurisdiction, regulated entity and market conditions. Private securities are generally illiquid and may involve substantial risk.
Market position
Castle Placement is positioned as a private-capital investment bank and broker-dealer. Its market role reflects the combination of private placements, financing and investor access, participant access, transaction workflow and the regulatory framework applicable to its services.
Distinctive focus: Senior investment-banking advice supported by a proprietary investor-matching and transaction-management platform.
Competitive context
Castle Placement competes with digital marketplaces, broker-dealers, fund-secondary advisers, investment platforms and private-market data providers. The relevant peer set changes according to asset type, investor eligibility, ticket size, geography, issuer involvement and whether the service is advisory-led, broker-led or self-directed.
Comparable firms are selected according to overlap in business model, participant segment, asset coverage, geographic activity and transaction profile. Inclusion does not imply an exhaustive competitor set or an equivalence in scale, ranking or market position.
Leadership
| Person | Current position | Institutional background |
|---|---|---|
| Ken Margolis | Managing Partner | Capital raising and structured finance |
| Richard Luftig | Managing Partner | Investment banking, capital markets and alternative investments |
Leadership information reflects the roles presented in the public sources reviewed on 20 August 2026. View the current team ↗
Corporate and regulatory information
Castle Placement, LLC is registered with the SEC as a broker-dealer and is a member of FINRA and SIPC. The firm states that it does not provide investment-advisory services.
View registered-entity details
| Registered entity | Castle Placement, LLC |
| Regulator | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission |
| Memberships | FINRA / SIPC |
| Registration identifier | N/A |
| Primary jurisdiction | United States |
Principal offices
- New York
Rankings and recognition
Ranking inclusion is editorially determined. The existence or maintenance of a Wiki profile does not influence ranking eligibility, tier or position.
Related institutions and subjects
Sources and data transparency
The following sources were accessed on 20 August 2026:
- About Castle Placement — history, services and leadership.
- Regulation Best Interest disclosure — broker-dealer status and service limits.
- Advisory Ranking — Top 20 Secondaries & Liquidity Solutions Advisory 2026 inclusion and tier classification.
