FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Stamford, CT, March 2026

TrueNorth Capital Partners LLC is pleased to announce that its wholly-owned broker/dealer subsidiary, TNCP, LLC (“TrueNorth”), acted as advisor to Marubeni Corporation (TYO: 8002) (“Marubeni”), one of Japan’s leading integrated trading and investment companies, in connection with its strategic relationship with Branford Castle Partners L.P. (“Branford”), a New York and Boca Raton, FL-based private equity firm, and commitment to Branford’s new flagship U.S. private equity fund.

Founded in 1986, Branford Castle has built a successful track record investing in specialty manufacturing and related sectors, focusing on small- and mid-sized U.S. companies with strong market positions. Including predecessor entities, the Branford Castle team has managed over $6 billion in funds.

Marubeni has continuously engaged in the private equity business across Japan and Asia since establishing Japan’s first PE fund in 1997. Under the strategic relationship, Marubeni will leverage its global trading and investment capabilities to provide Branford and its portfolio companies with multifaceted support, including access to potential business partners, supply chain and procurement assistance, and market insights across Marubeni’s global network. Through this transaction, Marubeni establishes a strategic foothold in the U.S. private equity market—the world’s largest, with approximately $3.8 trillion in assets under management—complementing its existing PE activities in Japan and Asia.

We are proud to have advised Marubeni on this landmark transaction. This partnership connects a world-class Japanese trading company with one of the most experienced small- and mid-cap private equity managers in the U.S. We believe this collaboration will generate compelling value for both organizations and the companies they serve.”
— TrueNorth Capital Partners

About TrueNorth Capital Partners LLC
TrueNorth provides advisory services to companies seeking advice for middle-market M&A and financing transactions. With offices in Stamford CT, Charleston SC, Central NJ, Minneapolis MN, Tokyo Japan, and London UK, TrueNorth is a boutique investment bank comprised of senior bankers providing a full complement of financial advisory services. Our focus on the middle-market enables us to provide independent, value-added advisory services to privately held middle-market companies, private equity and family office groups, and corporate clients, both domestic and international, across a broad range of industries. One of our core strengths is our ability to assist Japanese clients on cross-border M&A transactions in the North America. TrueNorth conducts its securities related business through its wholly owned subsidiary, TNCP, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC.

For further inquiries, please contact TrueNorth Capital Partners:
Yoshi Togo, Managing Director | (203) 817-0284 | ttogo@truenorthcp.com
Nick Chapman, Managing Director | (843) 534-5988 | nchapman@truenorthcp.com