Four Winns Debuts 2012 Product Line
North American and international boat dealers and distributor retailers got their first look at the new 2012 Four Winns line this week at the Four Winns dealer conference. The company’s segment-redefining 20-foot-and-above models headlined the event, four brand-new models were presented, and many models across the line saw refinements. “We are aggressively attacking the recreational […]
Platinum Equity Announces Pending Sale of AEES to PKC Group
The PKC Group today signed an agreement for the purchase of AEES companies from Platinum Equity. AEES is one of the leading North American wiring harness manufacturers for heavy- and medium-duty trucks and it also has a significant position in light vehicle wiring harnesses. In addition, AEES provides components and wires to other contract manufacturers. […]
Platinum Equity Acquires Quark
Los Angeles, CA and Denver, CO – Platinum Equity announced today that it has acquired Quark, a provider of publishing software for professional designers and enterprise organizations. “Quark is a legendary brand that helped create the desktop publishing market and is now helping organizations transform how they publish content both to print and digital media,” […]
Schutt Sports Named Official Helmet for Lone Star Conference Softball
In a multi-year agreement, Schutt Sports has been named the official helmet of softball’s NCAA Division II Lone Star Conference. “The Lone Star Conference schools are right in the middle of softball country,” said Dianne Baker, national promotions manager for Schutt Sports. “This deal gives us great exposure in some key markets and puts our […]
Platinum Equity Company American Commercial Lines Announces New Leadership
Jeffersonville, IN – One of the largest and most diversified inland marine transportation companies in the United States and a Platinum Equity company, American Commercial Lines (ACL), announced today the new leadership of Mark Knoy as President and Chief Executive Officer and David Huls as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mark Knoy, a […]
Schutt Sports Sponsors Texas High School Coaches Association 2011 All-Star Games
Dallas,TX – Schutt Sports, a Platinum Equity company, is sponsoring the Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) 2011 All-Star Games this week, as the “Official Football Helmet” and platinum partner of the program. “Texas is home to some of the most storied high school football groups in the country, and we are proud to support […]
MegaPath One of North America’s Top Hosted Voice Providers
Platinum Equity portfolio company MegaPath was listed among the Top 10 hosted VoIP providers by Infonetics, an international communications market research and consulting firm. Client install base, service capabilities, and customer support are among the parameters considered by Infonetics in recognizing top firms. Commenting on the diverse Top 10 list, Infonetics analyst Diane Myers said, […]
Platinum Equity Company International Offshore Services Selects MarineCFO
New Orleans, LA—MarineCFO Inc., the leading provider of Marine Software including On-Vessel, Marine Operations, Personnel, Fleet Maintenance, and Financial Management Software Solutions to the Marine Transportation Industry, announced today that Platinum Equity Company, International Offshore Services, has chosen to implement the full MarineCFO Enterprise software suite. International Offshore Services, LLC was formed in 2006 by […]
Acument Global Technologies Hiring In Fenton, MI
Acument Global Technologies, a Platinum Equity portfolio company, has completed its plans to invest $5.1 million to expand its facilities in Fenton, Grand Blanc Township, and Sterling Heights, Michigan. The effort will generate about 150 jobs and establishes Acument’s commitment to Michigan workers. Articles on mlive.com, Flint on Full, and Tri-County Times (subscription) cover the […]
KEMET Leverages Virtela’s Award Winning Application
To speed access to business-critical applications for its 11,000 employees, Platinum Equity portfolio company KEMET Corporation announced it will use cloud acceleration services from Virtela. “With could-based application acceleration, we’ve experienced significant reductions in our application response times overall and we have been able to postpone bandwidth increases in many cases,” said Brian Burch, senior […]