How commitment and resources drive Platinum Equity’s European momentum

The ability to execute European-headquartered global, pan-European, and domestic complex deals speaks to Platinum Equity’s commitment and deployment of resources in Europe. With the early 2022 acquisition of Leaders Romans Group, a UK-based property service firm, Platinum’s European portfolio includes: Spain-headquartered global environmental services leader Urbaser and global frozen seafood company Iberconsa, European vacation rentals […]
Why Platinum Equity likes ‘high velocity M&A’ opportunity in UK property services market

Acquisition of Leaders Romans Group amplifies European momentum because of its place in the UK property market In early March, residential property letting company Leaders Romans Group announced the acquisition of Northfields Holdings, the first acquisition for United Kingdom-based LRG under the Platinum Equity umbrella. Since that acquisition, LRG has acquired SPL Property Management, GSC […]
Why Detroit Pistons owner and Platinum Equity founder Tom Gores hopes basketball camps can be ‘foundation of success’ for kids

Jeremiah West was eager to volunteer at the five-day basketball camp recently held in the Petosky-Otsego neighborhood in Detroit. He fondly remembers when he was taught to play by older kids as a youth. “The camp keeps the kids active and teaches them the fundamentals of basketball,” West said of the early August camp that […]
Aventiv Technologies Launches New Website Dedicated to Providing Information, Resources, and Support to Families and Friends of Incarcerated Individuals

“This new site is part of Aventiv’s larger transformation to better serve the families and friends who support their incarcerated loved ones” – Dave Abel, Aventiv CEO DALLAS, August 23, 2022 — Aventiv Technologies, the leading corrections technology company driving efforts to better serve incarcerated individuals through rehabilitative justice, today announced the launch of a website dedicated […]
Club Car president discusses company’s future as a ‘lifestyle brand’

EVANS, Ga. – Queen Elizabeth’s mode of transportation recently at the Royal Horticultural Society’s Chelsea Flower Show drew considerable media attention. At the age of 95, she was driven in a $75,000, state-of-the art golf cart with all-weather capability. The cart came equipped with cream leather seats with reclining capability. Cup holders, a heated windscreen […]
How Ball Metalpack $1.35 billion divestiture shows Platinum Equity can be a ‘trusted partner’ to corporate sellers

Stakeholders give insight into how good relations and trust are vital when it comes to corporate partnerships When Platinum Equity and Ball Corporation sold Ball Metalpack to Sonoco for approximately $1.35 billion, it marked a successful exit for a Platinum-sponsored partnership with a corporate seller. The sale came after a comprehensive three-year transformation program where Ball Metalpack, the […]
Solenis To Acquire Clearon Corp. and Combine Pool Businesses

Acquisition will expand Solenis’ product offering and strengthen its ability to supply cost-effective, sustainable solutions for recreational pool and spa customers, providing clean, clear, safer water. WILMINGTON, Del. and SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. (USA) — Solenis and Clearon Corp. have announced that Solenis has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Clearon. This acquisition will enable […]
How Game Taco CEO’s ‘passion play’ lands significant partnership with FanDuel

With engaging games like Grand Slam Superstar, Wheel of Fortune on FanDuel app, Game Taco aiming to grow ‘an audience in really a revolutionary way’ Grand Slam Superstar has a prominent location, tucked in the right corner, when the FanDuel Faceoff app is fully loaded on an iPhone. As the name implies, Grand Slam Superstar […]
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 Imerys SA’s High Temperature Solutions business (HTS) in a transaction valued at approximately €930 million. The proposed transaction, which […]
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 manufacture of high-performance protective cases, temperature-controlled packaging solutions and advanced portable lighting systems, announces the acquisition of HVB […]