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Platinum Equity to Acquire Products & Healthcare Services Business from Owens & Minor

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Standalone P&HS anticipated to benefit from Platinum’s carve-out experience, sector expertise and commitment to growth Owens & Minor to retain a 5% equity stake in the business LOS ANGELES (Oct. 7, 2025) – Platinum Equity announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Products & Healthcare Services (“P&HS”) segment of […]

Peli BioThermal Announces Acquisition to Expand Cold Chain Logistics Solutions and Advance Cryogenic Cell and Gene Therapy Transport

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Acquisition strengthens portfolio, accelerates innovation for customers, and expands reach to new markets Maple Grove, MN – October 7, 2025 – Peli BioThermal, a global leader in temperature-controlled logistics solutions, today announced the acquisition of Evo from BioLife Solutions, further expanding its leading portfolio of products, services, and technology across the pharmaceutical value chain. The […]

Platinum Equity Managing Delara Zarrabi Explains Importance of Creativity, Firm’s Investment Strategy at Women’s Summit

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Platinum Equity Managing Director Delara Zarrabi recently told an audience of women professionals from the private market sector that creativity in dealmaking is vital in all economic climates. Seated alongside four other industry leaders, Zarrabi spoke before a packed audience during a nearly hour-long panel discussion called Getting the Deal Done: Weighing the Impact of […]

Motors & Armatures to Sell Parts Division to CSW Industrials for $650 Million

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Transaction follows significant operational transformation of MARS under Platinum Equity ownership MARS to continue investing in growth of equipment business LOS ANGELES (Oct. 1, 2025) – Platinum Equity portfolio company Motors & Armatures (MARS) today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its parts division (“MARS Parts”) to CSW Industrials, Inc. (NYSE: CSW) […]

Platinum Equity to Acquire PlayPower

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LOS ANGELES (September 15, 2025) – Platinum Equity announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire PlayPower, one of the world’s leading designers and manufacturers of recreational and outdoor living systems, from Littlejohn & Co, LLC (“Littlejohn”). Financial terms were not disclosed. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter […]

Platinum Equity to Acquire European Custom-Branded Merchandise Specialist XD Connects

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Envisioned combination with Solo will provide added scale, expanded product portfolio, and enhanced geographical reach, positioning both companies for growth in Europe’s custom-branded merchandise industry LOS ANGELES (September 11, 2025) – Platinum Equity announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire XD Connects, a leading designer and value-added supplier of corporate gifts […]

Platinum Equity’s Credit Team Leads Financing for Kodak Alaris

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LOS ANGELES (September 5, 2025) – Platinum Equity announced today it led a recapitalization for Kodak Alaris. Headquartered in Rochester, NY, Kodak Alaris operates two business units: Kodak Moments, a global provider of film and photo solutions; and Alaris, a leading global provider of data capture and processing solutions to enterprises and consumers. The company […]

Club Car Delivers Custom Portable Vehicles to Pope Leo XIV for International Travel

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Club Car delivered two portable vehicles to the Vatican specifically designed for Pope Leo XIV earlier this summer, according to The Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle. The Catholic Church’s first American pontiff took delivery of the small-wheel, zero emissions cars engineered for airplane transport without having to be dismantled. Garia, a subsidiary of Club Car, collaborated with Italian […]

Platinum Equity Completes Capital Raising for Second Lower Middle Market Fund

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LOS ANGELES (Sept. 5, 2025) – Platinum Equity confirmed today the recent completion of capital raising for Platinum Equity Small Cap Fund II, L.P., its latest fund focused on investment opportunities in the lower middle market. The fund exceeded its target of $1.75 billion and closed with $2.28 billion in commitments. It employs Platinum Equity’s […]

Centerfield Acquires Digital Commerce Platform ConsumerVoice

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LOS ANGELES, August 21, 2025 — Centerfield, a premier technology service for digital customer acquisition, today announced the acquisition of ConsumerVoice, a digital commerce platform that curates and promotes products to engaged audiences on its popular websites ConsumerVoice.org and BuyersReport.org. Centerfield’s digital brands and proprietary platform, Dugout, engage in-market consumers and supercharge customer acquisition for […]