Castle Placement
Private-capital intermediary arranging equity, debt and other financings for private companies through a broad investor and lender network.
- Highest 2026 tier: Tier II
- Private-capital investment bank and broker-dealer
- Secondaries & Liquidity Solutions Advisory
Overview
Castle 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.
Castle Placement is included in one 2026 Advisory Ranking category. The highest recorded classification is Tier II.
Firm facts
| Legal name | Castle Placement, LLC |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Firm type | Private-capital investment bank and broker-dealer |
| Principal offices | New York |
| Primary focus | Private placements, financing and investor access |
| Managing partners | Ken Margolis and Richard Luftig |
| Highest 2026 Advisory Ranking tier | Tier II |
Principal activities
Private capital raising
Equity and debt placements for private companies and funds.
Structured financing
Senior, subordinated, project and other customized financing solutions.
Investor access
Targeting and transaction workflow across institutional investors and lenders.
Castle Placement works with clients on assignments that may combine strategy, specialist analysis, implementation support and organizational adoption. The precise scope depends on the mandate, sector, geography and client requirements.
Sector and mandate coverage
Client and participant coverage
- Private companies
- Investment funds
- Sponsors
- Institutional investors
- Family offices
- Private lenders
Transaction and mandate types
- Private placements
- Growth equity
- Private credit
- Structured financings
- Shareholder liquidity
- Capital solutions
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, client segment, service coverage, geographic activity and mandate profile. Inclusion does not imply 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 public sources reviewed for this profile. View the firm’s website ↗
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 |
| 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.
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Related institutions and subjects
Sources and data transparency
The profile is based on the following publicly available institutional, regulatory and editorial sources:
- About Castle Placement — history, services and leadership.
- Regulation Best Interest disclosure — broker-dealer status and service limits.
- Advisory Ranking — Top 30 Secondaries & Liquidity Solutions Advisory 2026 — inclusion and tier classification.
