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Company Overview
Platinum Equity is a global M&A&OŽ firm specializing in the merger, acquisition and operation of companies that provide services and solutions to customers in a broad range of business markets, including information technology, telecommunications, logistics, metals services, manufacturing and distribution. Working with strategic sellers, we execute swift and certain transactions requiring custom solutions that range from corporate divestitures to public-to-private opportunities. We create value through the organic and strategic growth of our portfolio.
The majority of the Company's client lineup is the result of acquisitions made with blue chip corporations including Ryerson, General Electric, Hays Plc, Weyerhaeuser, Cardinal Health, Textron, TUI AG, CompuCom, Alcatel, Kemper Services, Motorola, Lucent Technologies, Fujitsu, AT&T and IBM. Since its founding in 1995, Platinum Equity's growth has been fueled by the organic growth and increased value within each operation, and strategic acquisitions that provide additional customers, employees and services.
Platinum Equity executes seamless transactions with a customer-focused, employee-committed philosophy, providing management expertise, strategic direction and leadership to our portfolio of operating companies.
Platinum Equity is listed #27 on the 2007 Forbes Largest Private Companies list, following a steady climb in the annual rankings since its first appearance in 1999 at #343, to #326 in 2000, #75 in 2001, #44 in 2002, #34 in 2003, #32 in 2004, #18 in 2005 and #22 in 2006.
Founded:
1995 by Tom Gores, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Business Practices:
Platinum Equity invests in companies and businesses that it understands and therefore, plays a strategic role in lending financial and high-level management resources and expertise to help each company grow.
The Company takes a "managed entrepreneurship" approach with each of its acquisitions - after the strategy is worked out with an acquired company and the business plans are in place, Platinum Equity empowers companies to manage the day-to-day operations. Platinum Equity sets a goal to improve the value of acquired companies in less than twelve months as part of its involvement in an operation's long-term value creation.
Platinum Equity does not acquire businesses with a predefined exit strategy; rather it is focuses on the entry strategy. Beginning with a deep appreciation for the employee skill sets and customer relationships, Platinum is intent on nurturing and supporting a company's growth and enhanced value.
Platinum Equity focuses on the acquisition of businesses that provide services and support to the infrastructure and systems of other businesses.
World Headquarters:
360 North Crescent Drive, South Building
Beverly Hills, California 90210 USA
Telephone: +1 310 712 1850
Facsimile: +1 310 712 1848
www.platinumequity.com
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