How the Detroit Pistons, Singer Corporation helped budding fashion designer with Rosa Parks celebration

Jalen Rose Leadership Academy senior Sheree Patton thought she was just going to see the Detroit Pistons. But as part of February’s Black History Month celebration to honor civil right icon Rosa Park, the Pistons and Singer Corporation partnered to surprise the aspiring fashion designer with a new sewing machine. “She thought that she had […]
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 options AUGUSTA, Ga., April 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Club Car today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Garia A/S (“Garia”), a Denmark-based manufacturer of electric low-speed vehicles […]
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 Commerce & Lifecycle Services Business (“CLS”) to CMA CGM Group has been completed. The transaction was valued […]
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 for Cision across ANZ SYDNEY and CHICAGO, April 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Global communications intelligence company Cision announced today that it has completed the acquisition of realtime media monitoring company […]
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 the acquisition of Stone Source from a group of investors led by Founders Equity. Financial terms were not disclosed. Headquartered in New York, […]
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. Headquartered in Encinitas, California, SJ is a health, beauty and personal care products company focused on everyday and specialty bath, body and skin care […]
How the Oregon Tool Disaster Response Team assists communities in removing tree debris following storms
When it made landfall last summer, Hurricane Ida downed trees throughout Louisiana, which created hazardous situations in an area accustomed to the dangers of violent storms. Shortly afterward dispatching a team of to assist relief efforts, Oregon Tool representatives received an e-mail from a Hammond, La., resident thanking the company’s Disaster Response Team for its chainsaw […]
Aventiv Technologies Formally Launches Independent Advisory Board of Experts and Advocates in Reentry, Rehabilitation, Education

DALLAS, February 17, 2022 — Aventiv Technologies, the leading technology company empowering rehabilitative justice by pioneering the development and deployment of educational platforms as a rehabilitation tool for the incarcerated, today announced the formal launch of a Corporate Advisory Board to help fulfill its aggressive, multi-year commitments to transformation. The board comprises 11 leaders representing a diverse cross-section […]
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 billion sale of PAE Incorporated to an affiliate of Amentum Government Services Holdings LLC that closed this morning, the firm has fully […]
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 Broomfield, Colorado, manufactures sustainable steel containers for aerosol products, food, household consumables, pet food, nutritional and other […]