Platinum Equity Acquires Premium Rum Blending Specialist E&A Scheer
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
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
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 […]
Cabinetworks Group introduces new $8 million corporate headquarters, brings 110 new jobs to Detroit suburb
LIVONIA, Mich. – With various local and state officials on hand, Cabinetworks Group officially opened its new $8 million corporate headquarters in December. CEO John Barkhouse and Chief Human Resource Officer Jo Ann Morelli did the honors, cutting the red ribbon in front of employees assembled over two floors on the site that was once […]
Platinum Equity Portfolio Company Hop Lun Acquires Rainbow West Apparel
LOS ANGELES and HONG KONG (Dec. 18, 2023) – Platinum Equity portfolio company Hop Lun, one of the world’s largest designers and manufacturers of undergarments and swimwear, announced today the acquisition of Rainbow West Apparel (“RW Designs”), a woman and minority-owned swimwear company based. Founded in 1993 as a family-owned business, RW Designs is a […]
BlueCrest introduces OttoMate, a collaborative robot, which aims to increase productivity and reduce labor-intensive tasks in mailrooms
BlueCrest recently unveiled OttoMate, its first collaborative robot, which is engineered to work alongside human workers to automate various tasks in the mailing industry. In response to prevailing labor challenges in the mailing market, which include high turnover rates causing disruptions in recruitment, BlueCrest developed OttoMate. “With the introduction of OttoMate, we hope to leverage […]
Platinum Equity Sells Valpak to AmatoMartin
LOS ANGELES (Dec. 4, 2023) – Platinum Equity announced the sale of marketing and advertising solutions provider Valpak to AmatoMartin, a privately held investment holding company. Valpak, based in St. Petersburg, Florida, is a leader in omnichannel media and direct marketing solutions for local businesses and national brands. The company is trusted by 34,000 businesses […]
Platinum Equity’s acquisition of Tarter Farm and Ranch another example of ability to tailor solutions for founder-owned businesses seeking outside investment
Tarter Farm and Ranch Equipment is a well-known brand that provides mission-critical products for farmers and ranchers in the U.S. The company is also the latest example of Platinum Equity providing a divestiture solution for a founder-owned company. Following similar acquisition paths as current portfolio companies like L&R, Arrow International and Hop Lun, Tarter also […]
Club Car provides fleet of solar-powered vehicles at the Ryder Cup for the first time in event history
Club Car provides fleet of solar-powered vehicles at the Ryder Cup for the first time in event history For the first time in Ryder Cup history, most of the event fleet cars were solar powered. And Club Car, the Georgia-based golf cart and utility vehicle manufacturer, provided the vehicles. Club Car shipped and assembled a […]
Kohler Co. to Establish Energy Division as Independent Business with Platinum Equity as Majority Interest Partner, Accelerating Long-Term Growth Strategies for both Organizations
Standalone business providing energy resilience solutions expected to benefit from Platinum Equity’s carve-out experience and operational expertise LOS ANGELES (Nov. 6, 2023) – Kohler Co. today announced the strategic decision to set Kohler Energy up as a separate, independent business with Platinum Equity engaged as the majority investment partner. Kohler will continue to stay […]