Platinum Equity Sells Livingston to Purolator
North American full-service customs brokerage firm divested following multi-year transformation campaign Platinum Equity to continue pursuing opportunities to expand its portfolio of Canadian investments LOS ANGELES (February 4, 2025) – Platinum Equity announced today the sale of Livingston International, an international trade services firm specializing in customs brokerage, freight forwarding and trade consulting, to Purolator, […]
Platinum Equity Invests in R&B Wholesale Distributors
Leading regional home appliance distributor looking to expand its reach Transaction extends momentum of Platinum Equity’s Small Cap team LOS ANGELES (February 4, 2025) – Platinum Equity announced today a significant investment in R&B Wholesale Distributors, Inc., a leading distributor of home appliances in the southwestern United States. Financial terms of the transaction were not […]
Platinum Equity Offers Support, Temporary Housing to Employees Impacted by L.A. Fires
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – The wildfires that have devasted the Los Angeles area have impacted many, including Platinum Equity and its L.A.-based employees. Communities around Los Angeles have seen homes and schools destroyed as the wildfires have raced throughout the area, devastating entire neighborhoods and forcing evacuation orders or warnings for nearly 200,000 residents. In […]
Platinum Equity Completes Acquisition of Polli, Italian Producer of Pasta Condiments and Vegetable Preserves
LOS ANGELES (December 13, 2024) – Platinum Equity announced today that the acquisition of a majority stake in F.lli Polli S.p.A. (“Polli”), a leading producer of pasta condiments and vegetable preserves, from affiliates of the founding Polli family has been completed. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The Polli family retained a minority […]
Why Platinum Equity Acquired ‘Proud’ Family-Owned Italian Pesto Sauce Producer Polli
In 1872, Fausto Polli opened a small store front selling canned vegetables in the heart of Milan. Since that humble beginning, the Polli family has grown the business to become a leading European producer of pesto and pasta sauces. The company today operates four plants in which more than 130 different raw materials are processed, […]
Platinum Equity Invests in HVAC/R Distributor Global, The Source
Global to join forces with Motors & Armatures; Philip Windham named CEO of growing HVAC/R platform LOS ANGELES (December 6, 2024) – Platinum Equity announced today a significant investment in Global, the Source (“Global”), a leading master distributor of HVAC/R components, and its subsidiary AmRad Manufacturing LLC. The transaction marks Platinum Equity’s second investment in […]
How Oregon Tool, Other Platinum Equity Portcos Aided Hurricane-Stricken Areas
While Hurricane Helene was causing devastating flooding in western North Carolina in late September, Oregon Tool technical sales specialist Millard Kidder and other members of his team were making plans to travel to the area to lend a helping hand. Called the Oregon Tool Disaster Response Team, the group deploys teams across the country to […]
Platinum Equity’s Credit Team Leads Acquisition Financing for Branding Iron Holdings
LOS ANGELES (Dec. 2, 2024) – Platinum Equity announced today it provided financing to Branding Iron Holdings in connection with Kingswood Capital Management’s recent acquisition of the company. Branding Iron is a leading provider of branded and private label protein products, with a core focus on frozen and refrigerated ground meats. “We are pleased to […]
Centerfield Acquires Social Commerce Platform Brainjolt
LOS ANGELES, November 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Centerfield, a premier technology service for digital customer acquisition, today announced the acquisition of Brainjolt, a social commerce platform that curates and promotes products to its engaged audiences on Meta, Snap and TikTok. Centerfield’s digital brands and proprietary platform, Dugout, engage in-market consumers and supercharge customer acquisition for […]
Cabinetworks CEO: How Tandem Has Company Poised for Expected Housing Market Uptick
LIVONIA, Mich. – Although the housing market remains challenging, Cabinetworks Group CEO Jeff Jackson is cautiously optimistic that the company is poised for growth following a turbulent post-pandemic period that has resulted in pent-up demand for home construction and remodeling. Since taking the role of CEO this summer, Jackson and parent firm Platinum Equity have […]
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