Platinum Equity Completes Sale of Yak Access to United Rentals for $1.1 Billion

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LOS ANGELES  (March 15, 2024) – Platinum Equity announced today that the sale of Yak Access, LLC, Yak Mat, LLC and New South Access & Environmental Solutions, LLC (collectively, “Yak”) to United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI) for approximately $1.1 billion in cash has been completed. Yak is a leader in the North American matting industry […]

Platinum Equity to Sell Yak Access to United Rentals for $1.1 Billion

LOS ANGELES  (March 4, 2024) – Platinum Equity announced today the signing of a definitive agreement to sell Yak Access, LLC, Yak Mat, LLC and New South Access & Environmental Solutions, LLC (collectively, “Yak”) to United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI) for approximately $1.1 billion in cash. The transaction is expected to close in the first […]

Custom Truck One Source Wins Capstone Real Estate Award

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Custom Truck One Source, Inc. (NYSE: CTOS) was recently recognized with a Capstone Award by the Kansas City Business Journal for the Company’s $35 million renovation of a 220,000-square-foot warehouse located on the former site of Kansas City’s Armco Steel plant, which is now part of Custom Truck’s 175-acre headquarter campus. The renovated […]

Solenis Announces $193M New Plant Expansion and Key R&D Investments

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Solenis recently announced plans to invest $193 million in expanding existing operations in Suffolk, Va. Plans include the construction of an 80,000-square foot facility focused on production, packaging, and housing a tank farm. Solenis will also create a new rail spur for polyvinylamine (PVAm) polymer production. The project is anticipated to create 34 jobs. The […]

Platinum Equity Navigates Choppy 2023 with Deals in Multiple Sectors

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Platinum Equity navigated a challenging year for private equity by sticking to its core investment strategies. Platinum Equity completed 51 buy and sell-side transactions in 2023, including 10 new platform investments and 28 add-on acquisitions across a variety of sectors, such as consumer, manufacturing, agribusiness and more. Deal sizes varied from the large end of […]

Platinum Equity to Sell Hunterstown Power Generation Facility to LS Power

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LOS ANGELES  (Jan. 16, 2024) – Platinum Equity announced today the signing of a definitive agreement to sell the Hunterstown power generation facility and related assets to LS Power. Financial terms were not disclosed. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2024. Located in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, the Hunterstown facility is a […]

Platinum Equity Acquires Premium Rum Blending Specialist E&A Scheer

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LOS ANGELES (Jan. 11, 2024) – Platinum Equity announced today the acquisition of premium rum blending specialist E&A Scheer, the largest global blender and vendor of premium rum in bulk, from The Riverside Company. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands, E&A Scheer’s origins date back to 1712. The company […]

Platinum Equity Acquires Augusta Sportswear Brands and Founder Sport Group

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Youth sports performance apparel businesses joining forces to create expanded portfolio of brand, product and service offerings LOS ANGELES (January 9, 2024) – Platinum Equity announced today the acquisitions of Augusta Sportwear Brands (“ASB”) and Founder Sport Group (“FSG”). Both companies are suppliers of team uniforms, and off-field performance wear and fan apparel for the […]

Platinum Equity to Acquire Horizon Organic and Wallaby from Danone

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Leading dairy products brands projected to benefit from Platinum Equity’s carve-out experience and operational expertise LOS ANGELES (Jan. 1, 2024) – Platinum Equity today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Horizon Organic and Wallaby from Danone. Horizon Organic is the largest USDA-certified organic dairy brand in the world and is a pioneer […]