British sportswear brand Castore has appointed Stuart Puddy as its new Investment Director. Prior to joining Castore, Puddy spent seven years at JD Sports, where he served most recently as Head of Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A).

On LinkedIn, Puddy commented: “Delighted to be starting my new role as Investment Director at Castore today. Looking forward to working with Tom, Phil [Beahon], and the team on the next stage of growth.”

Castore secured a £145 million (€169m) investment in a funding round led by Raine Partners in November.