| Date | Title | Description |
| 28.07.2022 | Platinum Equity to Acquire High Temperature Solutions Business from Imerys for €930 Million | Proposed Carveout from Paris-based Specialty Materials Leader Adds to Global Buyout Firm’s Momentum in Europe
LOS ANGELES and PARIS (July 28, 2022) – Platinum Equity today announced that it has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire... |
| 18.07.2022 | Peli Products Germany GmbH Acquires Manufacturing capabilities in Germany | The purchase accelerates its Expansion Strategy with further manufacturing capacity for the European markets
Barcelona – July 18, 2022 — Peli Products Germany GmbH, a subsidiary of Pelican Products, Inc., the global leader in the design and... |
| 20.06.2022 | Platinum Equity to Acquire Majority Interest in Global Intimate Apparel Company Hop Lun | Investment in Hong Kong-based lingerie and swimwear company led by Platinum’s Singapore investment team
LOS ANGELES and SINGAPORE, June 20, 2022 — Platinum Equity announced today the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire a controllin... |
| 10.06.2022 | Platinum Equity CEO Tom Gores pledges $100 million to build national charitable organization during appearance at Mackinac Policy Conference | During Q&A session with NBC Sports broadcaster Mike Tirico, Gores discusses Platinum origins, civic engagement, diversity goals and philanthropy: ‘We’re just scratching the surface’
MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. – The chat began with a light-h... |
| 06.06.2022 | Why Tom Gores and the Pistons are building new $20 million community center in Detroit as a social justice initiative: ‘We should be reacting every single day’ | MACKINAC ISLAND – Social justice has become a major point of discussion since the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer.
Platinum Equity Founder and CEO Tom Gores is no different than other business leaders who have ponder... |
| 02.06.2022 | Club Car Completes Acquisition of Garia | Augusta, Ga (June 2, 2022) – Club Car, a leading manufacturer and global leader in golf, consumer, and utility vehicles, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Garia A/S (“Garia”) a Denmark-based manufacturer of electric s... |
| 01.06.2022 | Platinum Equity CEO Tom Gores among featured speakers at annual conference featuring Michigan business leaders, government officials | The last few years have been eventful for Platinum Equity CEO and Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores.
The private equity firm he founded in 1995 is coming off a banner year of deal activity in 2021.
On the court, the Detroit Pistons just compl... |
| 01.06.2022 | Inspired by Voices Inside Pistons Organization, Tom Gores to Fund New Flagship Community Center in Rouge Park | $20 million commitment will fund new 25,000-square foot multi-use facility, renovate Brennan pool house, and deliver diverse range of services to Cody Rouge neighborhood
Gores, Pistons organization and Detroit Parks & Rec to engage resi... |
| 09.05.2022 | Alex Doñé Joins Platinum Equity as Managing Director | LOS ANGELES (May 9, 2022) – Platinum Equity announced today that Alex Doñé has joined the firm as a Managing Director responsible for global functions related to strategic planning, investor capital development and other firm leadership ini... |
| 09.04.2022 | Club Car to Acquire Danish Electric Vehicle Manufacturer Garia From Lars Larsen Group | Acquisition to increase Club Car presence in Europe, diversify product portfolio in growing consumer and utility markets
Expanded portfolio of zero-emission vehicles to help meet increasing global demand for sustainable transportation optio... |
| 04.04.2022 | Platinum Equity Portfolio Company Ingram Micro Completes Sale of Majority of Commerce & Lifecycle Services Business | Sale allows Ingram Micro to increase focus on growth of core technology and cloud businesses
LOS ANGELES (April 4, 2022) – Platinum Equity confirmed today that the main closing of the sale of most of portfolio company Ingram Micro’s Commerc... |
| 03.04.2022 | Cision Completes Acquisition of Streem | Streem brand, platform, and local service continue in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) market
Management team retained with long-term growth mandate
Streem joins PR Newswire, Brandwatch, and Falcon.io brands to activate full-service offering... |
| 01.04.2022 | Platinum Equity Portfolio Company Paramount Global Surfaces Acquires Stone Source | Acquisition of National Tile and Stone Distributor Strengthens PGS Offering in Growing Commercial Flooring Market
LOS ANGELES and MIAMI (April 1, 2022) – Platinum Equity portfolio company Paramount Global Surfaces (“PGS”) announced today th... |
| 04.03.2022 | Platinum Equity Portfolio Company L&R Distributors Acquires SJ Creations | LOS ANGELES and BROOKLYN (March 4, 2022) – Platinum Equity portfolio company L&R Distributors announced today the acquisition of SJ Creations (“SJ”) from the company’s founders. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Headquarted in Encinit... |
| 15.02.2022 | Sale of PAE to Amentum Completes Platinum Equity’s Exit of Mission-Critical Solutions Provider | Investment helped establish Platinum’s playbook in government services sector where firm seeks new opportunities to put capital to work
LOS ANGELES (February 15, 2022) — Platinum Equity confirmed today that following the approximately $1.9 ... |
| 27.01.2022 | Platinum Equity and Ball Corporation Complete Sale of Ball Metalpack to Sonoco for $1.35 Billion | LOS ANGELES and WESTMINSTER, Colo., January 27, 2022 — Platinum Equity announced today that the sale of Ball Metalpack to Sonoco (NYSE: SON) in a transaction valued at approximately $1.35 billion has been completed.
Ball Metalpack, based in... |
| 24.01.2022 | Platinum Equity to Acquire Leaders Romans Group | Acquisition of UK Property Services Business Adds to Global Buyout Firm’s Momentum in Europe
LOS ANGELES (January 24, 2022) – Platinum Equity announced today the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Leaders Romans Group (‘LRG’), one... |
| 31.12.2021 | Platinum Equity Completes Acquisition of Pelican Products | LOS ANGELES (December 31, 2021) – Platinum Equity announced today that the acquisition of Pelican Products has been completed. Pelican is a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance protective cases and rugged gear for... |
| 20.12.2021 | Platinum Equity Portfolio Company United Site Services Announces Close of New Strategic Investment to Support Continued Growth | Transaction provides substantial capital to fuel next phase of M&A-driven growth and expansion
LOS ANGELES – December 20, 2021 – Platinum Equity portfolio company United Site Services, the largest provider of portable sanitation and rel... |
| 20.12.2021 | Platinum Equity and Ball Corporation to Sell Ball Metalpack to Sonoco for $1.35 Billion | LOS ANGELES and WESTMINSTER, Colo., December 20, 2021 — Platinum Equity and Ball Corporation (NYSE:BLL) today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to sell Ball Metalpack to Sonoco (NYSE: SON) in a transaction valued at approximat... |
| 08.12.2021 | CMA CGM Group takes strategic step in logistics development with major acquisition of Ingram Micro’s Commerce & Lifecycle Services business | Marseille, December 8th, 2021
Acquiring U.S.-based Ingram Micro CLS will accelerate the Group’s supply chain capabilities in contract logistics and eCommerce expertise.
Key catalyst for CMA CGM Group’s subsidiary CEVA Logistics’ development... |
| 07.12.2021 | Ingram Micro Acquires BRLink, Strengthening Its Partner Ecosystem with New Managed Services | Agreement expands the global distribution leader's cloud services portfolio, establishing Ingram Micro as the only Brazil distributor offering a complete migration to the cloud
Irvine, California and São Paulo, Brazil – December 7, 2021. In... |
| 01.12.2021 | Platinum Equity Completes Sale of Orbit Irrigation to Husqvarna Group | Successful Investment Adds to Momentum of
Platinum Equity’s Small Cap Investment Platform
LOS ANGELES (December 2, 2021) – Platinum Equity announced today that the previously announced sale of Orbit Irrigation to Husqvarna Group in a transa... |
| 09.11.2021 | Platinum Equity Completes Acquisition of Water Treatment Company Solenis | Solenis Simultaneously Acquires Sigura Water; Combined Entity Creates Diversified Leader in Sustainable Solutions
LOS ANGELES – November 9, 2021 – Platinum Equity announced today it has completed the acquisition of Solenis, a leading global... |
| 02.11.2021 | BlueCrest Acquires Fluence Automation | (Danbury, CT) – BlueCrest, the global leader in the high-volume print, mail and parcel insertion and sortation space, has acquired Fluence Automation. This strategic acquisition by BlueCrest will allow the companies to harmonize their solut... |
| 01.11.2021 | Platinum Equity Completes Sale of Multi-Color Corporation | LOS ANGELES (November 1, 2021) – Platinum Equity announced today the sale of Multi-Color Corporation (MCC), a global leader in label solutions, has been completed. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
“MCC’s success was th... |
| 01.11.2021 | Platinum Equity Forms Continuation Fund to Support Continued Growth of United Site Services | Transaction includes reinvestment from existing shareholders, and commitments from new investors including Fortress Investment Group, Landmark Partners and Blackstone Strategic Partners
LOS ANGELES – November 1, 2021 – Platinum Equity annou... |
| 01.11.2021 | McGraw Hill Completes Acquisition of Edtech Pioneer Achieve3000 | New York, NY (November 1, 2021) – McGraw Hill today closed its previously-announced transaction to acquire Achieve3000, a recognized leader in differentiated instruction and learning acceleration for PreK-12 students in all 50 states and 48... |
| 25.10.2021 | Platinum Equity to Sell Orbit Irrigation to Husqvarna Group | Divestiture of Smart Watering Technology Solutions Provider Follows Successful Transformation Program
Sale Adds to Momentum of Platinum Equity’s Small Cap Investment Platform
LOS ANGELES (October 26, 2021) – Platinum Equity announced today ... |
| 25.10.2021 | Platinum Equity Portfolio Company Petmate To Combine With Cosmic Pet | Transaction creates industry leading platform with robust scale and breadth of product offering across pet supply categories
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Platinum Equity announced today the acquisition of Cosmic Pet, a leading... |
| 22.10.2021 | Biscuit International announces the proposed acquisition of Continental Bakeries | Biscuit International (the “Group”) has reached an agreement to acquire Continental Bakeries from its current shareholders.
Continental Bakeries joining the Biscuit International family represents a transformational and strategic acquisitio... |
| 22.10.2021 | Platinum Equity Acquires Global Environmental Services Business Urbaser from China Tianying for $4.2 Billion | Acquisition of Madrid-Based Integrated Waste Management Company
Adds to Global Buyout Firm’s Momentum in Europe
LOS ANGELES and MADRID (October 21, 2021) – Platinum Equity today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Urbaser, on... |
| 19.10.2021 | Platinum Equity to Acquire Pelican Products | LOS ANGELES (October 19, 2021) – Platinum Equity announced today the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Pelican Products, a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance protective cases and rugged gear for profe... |
| 18.10.2021 | Platinum Equity Acquires Oregon Tool | Acquisition will help Oregon Tool fuel innovation and propel global growth
PORTLAND, OR (October 18, 2021) – Platinum Equity announced today that the acquisition of Oregon Tool has been completed. Oregon Tool is a global manufacturer and di... |
| 21.09.2021 | Platinum Equity Announces Sale of Singapore-Based Electronics Manufacturing Services Provider PCI to Celestica | LOS ANGELES (September 21, 2021) – Platinum Equity announced today the signing of a definitive agreement to sell PCI Limited (“PCI”), an electronics manufacturing services provider based in Singapore, to Celestica Inc. (TSX: CLS) (NYSE: CLS... |
| 15.09.2021 | Platinum Equity Acquires Petmate | LOS ANGELES (September 15, 2021) – Platinum Equity announced today the acquisition of Petmate, a leading maker of pet products sold through a wide range of retail partners. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Headquartered in Arlington, Tex... |
| 30.08.2021 | McGraw Hill to Acquire Edtech Pioneer Achieve3000 | New York, NY (August 30, 2021) – McGraw Hill announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Achieve3000, a recognized leader in differentiated instruction and learning acceleration for PreK-12 students in all 50 ... |
| 16.08.2021 | Platinum Equity Completes Acquisition of Global Aerospace Supply Chain Services Provider Unical Aviation | Aviation parts and components business to benefit from new operational resources and recapitalized balance sheet as air travel begins to rebound
LOS ANGELES (August 16, 2021) – Platinum Equity announced today it has completed the acquisitio... |
| 02.08.2021 | Platinum Equity Completes Acquisition of Global Sewing Machine Manufacturer SVP Worldwide | LOS ANGELES (August 2, 2021) – Platinum Equity announced today that it has completed the acquisition of a controlling stake in SVP-Singer Holdings, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries (“SVP Worldwide”), the world’s largest consumer sewin... |
| 02.08.2021 | Platinum Equity Completes Acquisition of McGraw Hill for $4.5 Billion | LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK (August 2, 2021) – Platinum Equity announced today that it has completed the acquisition of McGraw Hill, a global leader in educational content and digital platforms, for a purchase price of approximately $4.5 billi... |
| 02.08.2021 | Centerfield Completes Acquisition of Leading Digital Marketing Solution for Insurance Industry, Datalot | LOS ANGELES – Aug. 2, 2021 – Centerfield, a technology enabled customer experience company, today announced the completion of a transaction to acquire Datalot, a leading digital marketing solution for auto, home, health and Medicare insuran... |
| 19.07.2021 | Platinum Equity to Acquire Global Aerospace Supply Chain Services Provider Unical Aviation | Aviation parts and components business to benefit from new operational resources and recapitalized balance sheet as air travel begins to rebound
LOS ANGELES (July 19, 2021) – Platinum Equity announced today it has signed a definitive agreem... |
| 14.07.2021 | Platinum Equity to Acquire Oregon Tool from American Securities and P2 Capital Partners | Acquisition will help Oregon Tool fuel innovation and propel global growth
PORTLAND, OR (July 14, 2021) – Platinum Equity, American Securities and P2 Capital Partners today announced the signing of a definitive agreement under which Platinu... |
| 07.07.2021 | Platinum Equity Acquires Flooring Distributor Paramount Global Surfaces | PGS acquisition to leverage investment firm’s expertise in building products sector
Transaction highlights continued momentum of Platinum Equity’s Small Cap team LOS ANGELES (July 7, 2021) – Platinum Equity announced today the acquisition o... |
| 07.07.2021 | Platinum Equity Completes Acquisition of Ingram Micro for $7.2 Billion | Ingram Micro, with $49 Billion of Annual Sales, Gains Added Flexibility and Resources to Execute on Strategic Initiatives Under Platinum Equity’s Ownership
Acquisition of World’s Largest Technology Distributor and Leading Provider of Logist... |
| 06.07.2021 | Platinum Equity to Acquire Water Treatment Company Solenis for $5.25 Billion | Solenis to Merge with Sigura, Creating Diversified Leader in Sustainable Solutions
LOS ANGELES – July 6, 2021 – Platinum Equity announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Solenis, a leading global producer of speci... |
| 02.07.2021 | Platinum Equity to Sell Multi-Color Corporation to CD&R | MCC to merge with Fort Dearborn Company
LOS ANGELES (July 2, 2021) – Platinum Equity announced today the signing of a definitive agreement to sell Multi-Color Corporation (MCC), a global leader in label solutions, to affiliates of Clayton, ... |
| 29.06.2021 | Centerfield Acquires Leading Digital Marketing Solution for Insurance Industry, Datalot | LOS ANGELES – Jun. 29, 2021 – Centerfield, a premier technology service for digital customer acquisition, today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Datalot, a leading digital marketing solution for auto, home, health ... |
| 23.06.2021 | Platinum Equity to Sell JM Swank to Brenntag | LOS ANGELES (June 23, 2021) – Platinum Equity announced today the signing of a definitive agreement to sell food ingredients distributor JM Swank to Brenntag.
JM Swank, headquartered in North Liberty, Iowa, offers a highly diversified produ... |
| 17.06.2021 | Awaze to Sell Landal GreenParks to Roompot | Platinum Equity portfolio company divests standalone parks unit, will continue to invest in growing core vacation rentals business
LONDON – 17 JUNE 2021 – Awaze, Europe’s leading managed vacation rentals group, announced today the signing o... |
| 15.06.2021 | Platinum Equity to Acquire McGraw Hill from Apollo Funds for $4.5 Billion | Los Angeles and New York (June 15, 2021) – Platinum Equity announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire McGraw Hill, a global leader in educational content and digital platforms, from funds (the “Apollo Funds”)... |
| 10.06.2021 | Platinum Equity to Acquire Global Sewing Machine Manufacturer SVP Worldwide | LOS ANGELES (June 10, 2021) – Platinum Equity announced today a definitive agreement to acquire a controlling stake in SVP-Singer Holdings, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries (“SVP Worldwide”), the world’s largest consumer sewing machin... |
| 06.06.2021 | Platinum Equity to Acquire Global Environmental Services Business Urbaser from China Tianying for $4.2 Billion | Acquisition of Madrid-Based Integrated Waste Management Company
Adds to Global Buyout Firm’s Momentum in Europe
LOS ANGELES and MADRID (June 6, 2021) – Platinum Equity today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acqui... |
| 02.06.2021 | Deluxe and MPS Create a Sustainable Solution for Electronic Delivery of Content to Cinemas | London, 2 June 2021 – Motion Picture Solutions (MPS) has today announced the sale of 50% of the Gofilex business to Deluxe, a global provider of solutions to the world’s leading content production studios and distributors. This sale unites ... |
| 01.06.2021 | Ingersoll Rand Completes Sale of Club Car to Platinum Equity | DAVIDSON, N.C. – June 1, 2021 – Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), a global provider of mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions, completed the sale of its Specialty Vehicle Technologies Segment (“Club Car”) to the global private... |
| 20.05.2021 | Platinum Equity Portfolio Company Mad Engine to Combine with Fifth Sun, Creating Premier Omnichannel Provider of Licensed Apparel and Accessories | Combination to create industry leading platform built to meet increasing demand from licensors and retailers for digital solutions and direct-to-garment / print-on-demand products
LOS ANGELES (May 19, 2021) – Platinum Equity announced today... |
| 17.05.2021 | Platinum Equity to Create Premier Skill-Based Game Platform Through Acquisitions of Game Taco and WorldWinner | Game Taco Founder Josh Barrow to lead combined business following carve out of WorldWinner from GSN Games
Media Executive David Nathanson to serve as Executive Chairman
LOS ANGELES – May 17, 2021 – Platinum Equity today announced the signin... |
| 12.04.2021 | Platinum Equity to Acquire Club Car from Ingersoll Rand for $1.7 Billion | Global leader in golf, consumer and utility vehicles to benefit from Platinum Equity’s carve out experience and operational expertise
LOS ANGELES (April 12, 2021) – Platinum Equity announced today it has entered into a definitive agreement ... |
| 05.04.2021 | Platinum Equity to Acquire the Cabinetworks Group, a Leading Manufacturer of Kitchen Cabinets | LOS ANGELES – April 5, 2021 – Platinum Equity today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire The Cabinetworks Group (“Cabinetworks”) from American Industrial Partners, GIC and other equity holders.
Cabinetworks i... |
| 01.04.2021 | Nesco Holdings Completes Acquisition of Custom Truck One Source in Partnership with Platinum Equity and Changes Its Name to Custom Truck One Source, Inc. | KANSAS CITY, Mo., April 1, 2021 -- Nesco Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: NSCO) ("Nesco"), which has been renamed as Custom Truck One Source, Inc. (the "Company") effective today, in partnership with an affiliate of Platinum Equity... |
| 01.04.2021 | Deluxe Acquires Sony’s Digital Fulfillment Business | LOS ANGELES, CA (April 1, 2021) -- Deluxe, a global provider of digital and cloud-based solutions to the world’s leading content production studios and distributors, announced today the acquisition of Sony New Media Solutions (“NMS”), a sub... |
| 31.03.2021 | Multi-Color Corporation Acquires Australian Label Manufacturer Herrods | Acquisition expands MCC’s in-mold labeling network, creates new foothold for growth in Asia Pacific region
Herrods leadership team to continue running business under existing brand
Cincinnati, OHIO and MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – March 31, 2021 ... |
| 08.03.2021 | Platinum Equity Acquires Healthcare Products Distributor NDC From Court Square Capital Partners | LOS ANGELES, March 8, 2021 -- Platinum Equity announced today the acquisition of NDC, a healthcare supply chain company and distributor of consumable healthcare supplies, from an affiliate of Court Square Capital Partners.
Headquartered in ... |
| 01.03.2021 | Leading Small Business Software Provider Thryv Holdings, Inc. Announces Closing of the Acquisition of Australia’s Sensis from Platinum Equity and Telstra | Thryv® to enter the Australian small and medium businesses (SMB) sector through acquisition of leading digital marketing and directory services provider Sensis
Acquisition brings over 100,000 Sensis customers
Focus on helping Australian sma... |
| 26.02.2021 | Cision Brings PR, Social Media Management and Digital Consumer Intelligence Together with Category-Defining Acquisition of Brandwatch | CHICAGO and BRIGHTON, England, Feb. 26, 2021 -- Cision announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Brandwatch, a global leader in digital consumer intelligence and social media listening, for $450 million. Thi... |
| 26.02.2021 | Cision Brings PR, Social Media Management and Digital Consumer Intelligence Together with Category-Defining Acquisition of Brandwatch | CHICAGO and BRIGHTON, England, Feb. 26, 2021 -- Cision announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Brandwatch, a global leader in digital consumer intelligence and social media listening, for $450 million. Thi... |
| 11.02.2021 | Statement regarding Marston's PLC ("Marston's") | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN WHOLE OR IN PART IN, INTO OR FROM ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OR REGULATIONS OF THAT JURISDICTION
THIS IS AN ANNOUNC... |
| 03.02.2021 | Biscuit International announces the proposed acquisition of Dan Cake Portugal | Acquisition of a strong player in the butter cookies market
Aligned with a comforting expansion strategy of Biscuit International in Europe
Opportunity for Portuguese market leader Dan Cake Portugal to reinforce its solid flagship operation... |
| 02.02.2021 | Centerfield Acquires Business.com and Savings.com, Expanding its Owned & Operated Digital Brands | Acquisitions extend customer acquisition capabilities to business-to-business and e-commerce verticals
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 02, 2021 -- Centerfield, a technology-driven marketing and customer acquisition company, today announced the acquisitio... |
| 01.02.2021 | Blackstone to Acquire Interior Logic Group, a Leading, Data-driven Provider of Design Solutions to Homebuilders, for $1.6 Billion | NEW YORK – February 1, 2021 – Blackstone (NYSE:BX) today announced that private equity funds managed by Blackstone (“Blackstone”) have reached a definitive agreement to acquire Interior Logic Group Holdings, LLC (“ILG”) from Littlejohn &... |
| 07.01.2021 | Deluxe Acquires Sundog Media Toolkit | UK firm provides mastering and versioning services for theatrical, television, and OTT content
LOS ANGELES, CA, JANUARY 07, 2021 - Deluxe, the global provider of digital and cloud-based solutions to the world’s leading content production st... |
| 04.01.2021 | Platinum Equity Acquires Controlling Stake in Mad Engine, A Global Provider of Licensed, Branded, and Private Label Apparel and Accessories | Company’s current shareholders and management team retain minority interest and
leadership responsibilities
Transaction highlights continued momentum of Platinum Equity’s Small Cap team
LOS ANGELES AND SAN DIEGO (January 4, 2021) – Platinum... |
| 31.12.2020 | Platinum Equity Completes Sale of PrimeSource to Clearlake Capital Group | LOS ANGELES (December 31, 2020) – Platinum Equity announced today that the sale of PriSo Holding Corporation (“PrimeSource”, or the “Company”) to Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (together with affiliates, “Clearlake”) has been completed.
Prim... |
| 22.12.2020 | Platinum Equity Sells Compart Systems to Shanghai Wayne Enterprises | LOS ANGELES (December 22, 2020) – Platinum Equity announced today that it sold Compart Systems Pte Ltd. (“Compart” or the “Company”) to Shanghai Wanye Enterprises Co., Ltd. (“Wanye”) in a transactions valued at approximately $398 million.
C... |
| 18.12.2020 | How Platinum Equity founder Tom Gores’ $350,000 pledge during SAY Detroit fundraiser will help spread gift of helping others | Tom Gores’ charitable donations to SAY Detroit have become an annual occurrence.
Earlier this week, the founder and CEO of Platinum Equity found a creative way to spur the spirit of giving in children.
Gores called the Detroit non-profit’s ... |
| 09.12.2020 | Platinum Equity to Acquire Ingram Micro for $7.2 Billion | Acquisition of World’s Largest Technology Distributor and Leading Provider of Logistics Solutions and Services to Leverage Platinum Equity’s Industry Experience, Financial Resources and Global Operating Expertise
Ingram Micro, with $47 Bill... |
| 03.12.2020 | Nesco Holdings to Acquire Custom Truck One Source and Create Leading Specialty Rental Equipment Company in Partnership with Platinum Equity | Transformative transaction resulting in greater scale and enhanced depth and breadth of products and services to better serve highly attractive infrastructure-related end-market customers
Platinum Equity, the premier financial sponsor in th... |
| 13.11.2020 | Platinum Equity to Sell PrimeSource to Clearlake Capital Group | Global Distributor of Specialty Building Materials will Serve as Clearlake’s Latest Platform for Organic Growth and Add-on Acquisitions in the Specialty Distribution Sector
LOS ANGELES, CA, SANTA MONICA, CA AND IRVING, TX (November 13, 2020... |
| 02.10.2020 | How Tom Gores’ call for change has assisted Detroit Pistons’ community involvement | In response to summer’s civil unrest, NBA franchise has been at the forefront of voting galvanization efforts in Detroit
With the COVID-19 crisis still ongoing, voters need safe options for the upcoming election.
The Detroit Pistons continu... |
| 28.09.2020 | How Platinum Equity’s Small Cap team has put experience and capital to work during COVID-19 crisis | Theater goers have not exactly flocked back to movie houses in the U.S.
A slow stream of new releases began in August. The month of September saw the release of Tenet, a planned summer blockbuster from noted director Christopher Nolan. The ... |
| 22.09.2020 | Statement from Platinum Equity: No intention to make an offer for AA plc (“AA”) | NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN WHOLE OR IN PART IN, INTO OR FROM ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OR REGULATIONS OF THAT JURISDICTION.
THIS IS AN ANN... |
| 24.08.2020 | Platinum Equity CEO Tom Gores’ relationship with ESPN’s Jalen Rose vital to Detroit charter school’s educational mission | When the topic turns to the public charter school that bears his name, Jalen Rose becomes a preacher.
The ESPN/ABC analyst, who starred at Michigan and played 13 seasons in the NBA, mimics a proud parent while advocating for the Jalen Rose ... |
| 01.07.2020 | Platinum Equity Expands Entertainment Portfolio with Acquisition of Deluxe Entertainment's Distribution Business | Firm recruits former CEO Cyril Drabinsky to return and lead business at a pivotal time for an industry disrupted by coronavirus crisis
LOS ANGELES (July 1, 2020) – Platinum Equity today announced the acquisition of Deluxe Entertainment Serv... |
| 01.07.2020 | Platinum Equity Acquires L&R Distributors | Transaction represents the firm’s third Small Cap acquisition in the last four months
LOS ANGELES (July 1, 2020) – Platinum Equity today announced the acquisition of L&R Distributors from affiliates of the company’s founders. Financial ... |
| 05.06.2020 | Platinum Equity CEO Tom Gores Discusses Transformation of Securus Technologies With Former FCC Commissioners | Platinum Equity Chairman and CEO Tom Gores sent the following correspondence today in response to a letter dated May 20, 2020 from former FCC Commissioners Mignon Clyburn, Michael Copps, and Gloria Tristani requesting that Securus Technolog... |
| 01.06.2020 | Platinum Equity Portfolio Company Orbit Irrigation Acquires Bond Manufacturing’s Garden Business | Add-on Acquisition Marks Second Platinum Equity Small Cap Deal in Last Two Months
LOS ANGELES and SALT LAKE CITY (June 1, 2020) – Platinum Equity portfolio company Orbit Irrigation announced today the acquisition of Bond Manufacturing’s gar... |
| 12.05.2020 | Why Platinum Equity acquired Italian winemaker in spite of COVID-19 challenges | The April 6 issue of Axios’ daily dealmakers newsletter called Platinum Equity’s acquisition of Farnese Vini the day’s most notable transaction.
What set Farnese apart?
Business editor Dan Primack wrote: “Because the deal actually closed, d... |
| 14.04.2020 | Jostens answers Platinum Equity’s call to action with free virtual commencement centers | The dream of a run to the baseball state playoffs ended in districts.
An anticipated final concert with the school band was cancelled.
As co-class president, experiencing detailed planning for a senior prom that will never occur.
Thomas Are... |
| 13.04.2020 | Tom Gores Purchases 100,000 PPE Masks for City of Detroit | Surgical-grade Masks to Support First Responders and City Workers on Frontline of COVID-19 Crisis
DETROIT, Mich. – Pistons owner Tom Gores and Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced today that Mr. Gores purchased 100,000 PPE masks for deployme... |
| 11.04.2020 | Platinum Equity Responds to COVID-19 | In response to the global pandemic caused by COVID-19, Platinum Equity’s top priorities are:
Protect the well-being of our employees and their families
Ensure the continuity of our business
Mitigate the impact of the crisis on the firm’s po... |
| 06.04.2020 | Platinum Equity Completes Acquisition of Farnese Vini | Firm continues pursuing new investments while taking necessary precautions during global pandemic
LOS ANGELES (April 6, 2020) – Platinum Equity announced today that the acquisition of Farnese Group from NB Renaissance Partners has been comp... |
| 14.02.2020 | Platinum Equity Acquires Biscuit International | Acquisition Adds to Global Buyout Firm’s Momentum in Europe
LOS ANGELES (February 14, 2020) – Platinum Equity today announced the acquisition of Biscuit International, a leading European manufacturer of private label sweet biscuits.
Headqua... |
| 10.02.2020 | Vertiv Lists on the New York Stock Exchange Following Business Combination with GS Acquisition Holdings Corp | Pure-play critical digital infrastructure provider to trade under the ticker symbol VRT
Feb. 10, 2020
COLUMBUS, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Vertiv Holdings Co, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, today an... |
| 10.02.2020 | Gores Holdings III, Inc. Completes Acquisition of PAE From Platinum Equity | Combined company renamed PAE Incorporated and will trade on Nasdaq under PAE and PAEWW
LOS ANGELES (February 10, 2020) – Gores Holdings III, Inc. (“Gores Holdings III”) (Nasdaq CM: GRSH, GRSHU, and GRSHW), a special purpose acquisition comp... |
| 31.01.2020 | Platinum Equity Completes $2.7 Billion Acquisition of Cision Ltd. | CHICAGO, Jan. 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Cision LTD., a leading global provider of software and services to public relations and marketing communications professionals, today announced that it has been acquired by an affiliate of Platinum Equ... |
| 21.01.2020 | Platinum Equity Acquires Marketing Technology Platform Centerfield, Completes Add-on Acquisition of Digital Ventures | Centerfield’s World-Class Customer Acquisition Technology Poised for Additional Growth and Expansion
LOS ANGELES – Jan 22, 2020 – Platinum Equity today announced the acquisition of Centerfield, a technology-driven marketing and customer acq... |
| 10.01.2020 | Platinum Equity to Acquire Farnese Vini | LOS ANGELES (January 10, 2020) – Platinum Equity today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Farnese Group from NB Renaissance Partners. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Headquartered in Pescara, Italy, Farnese marke... |
| 09.01.2020 | Wesco Aircraft Acquired by Affiliate of Platinum Equity, Combined with Pattonair at Closing | VALENCIA Calif., January 9, 2020 – Wesco Aircraft Holdings Inc. (NYSE: WAIR), one of the world’s leading distributors and providers of comprehensive supply chain management services to the global aerospace industry, today announced that the... |
| 07.01.2020 | Platinum Equity Announces $10 Billion Final Close for Flagship Private Equity Fund | Platinum Equity Capital Partners V Will Deploy Firm’s Signature M&A&O® Strategy
LOS ANGELES, CA (January 7, 2020) – Platinum Equity announced today the final close of its latest global buyout fund, Platinum Equity Capital Partners V... |
| 10.12.2019 | Vertiv, a Platinum Equity Portfolio Company, to List on New York Stock Exchange Through Business Combination with GS Acquisition Holdings | Creates publicly traded, pure-play critical digital infrastructure provider
Columbus, Ohio Dec. 10, 2019 – Vertiv Holdings LLC (“Vertiv”), a Platinum Equity portfolio company, and a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and con... |
