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Integration of SMW and DMI Finalized, New Global Supplier Launched as “Chassix”

TROY, Mich., April 30, 2013 – The formation of a new automotive enterprise was announced today with the launch of Chassix, the automotive industry’s largest single integrated resource for precision chassis casting and machining solutions.  Chassix was formed following Platinum Equity’s purchase and subsequent integration of the Diversified Machine, Inc. (DMI) and SMW Automotive, LLC […]

Platinum Equity To Sell Contego Healthcare Business

  LOS ANGELES, Calif. (March 19, 2013) – Platinum Equity announced today it has signed a definitive agreement to sell Contego Healthcare Limited to FIL International Limited, a subsidiary of Filtrona plc, for cash consideration of approximately £160 million.  The change in ownership is expected to occur during the second quarter of 2013.  Contego Healthcare, […]

BWAY Corporation Completes Acquisition of Ropak

Atlanta, GA – BWAY Corporation (“BWAY” or the “Company”), a Platinum Equity company and leading North American supplier of general line rigid containers, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Ropak Packaging (“Ropak”) from the LINPAC Group. Ropak is a North American producer of rigid, plastic shipping containers serving the consumer goods, food […]

Contego Packaging Completes Sale of Food Cartons Business to Graphic Packaging

Contego Packaging Group has finalised details of the sale of its food and beverage Cartons business to Graphic Packaging Holding Company. The acquisition, which has now been approved by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT), was concluded on 24th December 2012. The food and beverage Cartons business in the UK, the Netherlands and Ireland involves […]

NESCO Acquires Utility Equipment Leasing Corporation

Fort Wayne, IN — NESCO, LLC (“NESCO”) today announced that it has acquired Utility Equipment Leasing Corporation (“UELC”) from Utility Equipment Holding Company (“UEHC”), pursuant to a stock purchase agreement. “This is an accretive and deleveraging transaction that also further strengthens NESCO’s national presence in the utility equipment rental market.” NESCO, acquired by Platinum Equity […]

BWAY Corporation to Acquire Ropak

ATLANTA, Dec. 3, 2012 — BWAY Corporation (“BWAY” or the “Company”), a Platinum Equity company and leading North American supplier of general line rigid containers, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Ropak Packaging (“Ropak”) from the LINPAC Group in a transaction valued at approximately $265 million.   Platinum Equity acquired BWAY in November 2012 and […]

Pomeroy Expands Remote Monitoring and Management Services with Acquisition of BluePoint Data

Tuck-in acquisition increases Pomeroy’s remote monitoring & management, managed cloud services portfolios. Hebron, KY – Pomeroy, a global leader in managed services to optimize IT infrastructure, today announced that it has acquired the assets of BluePoint Data, Inc.  Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Boca Raton, FL, BluePoint Data provides a comprehensive menu of cloud-based […]

Contego Packaging Agrees to the Sale of its European Cartons Business to Graphic Packaging

Contego Packaging announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its food and beverage Cartons business to Graphic Packaging Holding Company. The Cartons business includes operations in the UK, the Netherlands and Ireland with sites in Leeds, Gillingham, Hoogerheide, and Portlaiose. The ownership and growth strategy of the Healthcare business of the […]