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 […]

Jostens Announces $640 Million Dividend Recap

Koch Equity Development invests $450 million, will own minority stake in the business LOS ANGELES (November 12, 2024) – Platinum Equity portfolio company Jostens today announced a nearly $640 million recapitalization in connection with a $450 million strategic equity investment from an affiliate of Koch Equity Development LLC (“KED”), the principal investing and acquisition arm […]

Ingram Micro begins trading on NYSE

Stock closed first day of trading up nearly 12% at $24.60 vs IPO price of $22 Offering raised more than $400 million in Ingram Micro’s return to public markets Tuesday, October 29, 2024 NEW YORK — Executives from Platinum Equity-backed Ingram Micro (INGM.N) rang the bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Thursday, […]

Platinum Equity’s Credit Team Leads New Term Loan for RELAM

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Incumbent lender Platinum steps up again with new financing solution to support RELAM’s continued growth LOS ANGELES (Oct. 10, 2024) – Platinum Equity announced today it led a new and upsized Second-Lien Term Loan (“Term Loan”) for Railway Equipment Leasing and Maintenance Inc. (“RELAM”) to refinance the company’s existing indebtedness and support future growth of […]

Platinum Equity and Butterfly to Acquire Rise Baking Company

Leading operational private equity firms partner to accelerate Rise’s next chapter of growth LOS ANGELES, CA – September 17, 2024 – Global investment firm Platinum Equity and Butterfly, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm specializing in the food sector, today announced the acquisition of Rise Baking Company (“Rise”). Platinum Equity and Butterfly will be equal […]

Kohler Energy Rebrands as Rehlko

Ushering in New Era of Sustainable Energy Innovation: Rehlko builds on a 100-plus-year legacy of powering an energy resilient world for a better future. KOHLER, Wis. – September 17th, 2024 – Kohler Energy today officially rebranded under its new corporate name Rehlko (pronounced RELL-koh), marking a major milestone in the company’s 100 -plus-year history delivering innovative, […]