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Platinum Equity Closes $2.75 Billion Private Equity Fund

LOS ANGELES, CA (September 3, 2008) – Substantially exceeding its original target, Platinum Equity today announced the closing of a $2.75 billion leveraged buyout fund focused on acquiring businesses that can benefit from Platinum’s operational expertise and resources. Platinum launched fundraising with a target of $1.5 billion in committed capital, but strong investor demand and […]

Platinum Equity Completes Sale of PNA Group

LOS ANGELES (August 4, 2008) – Platinum Equity announced today that it has completed the sale of portfolio company PNA Group, a leading processor and distributor of metals products, to Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (NYSE:RS) in a transaction valued at approximately $1.1 billion. The divestiture transaction was previously announced in June. Platinum acquired PNA […]

Maxim Crane Works Announces Completion of Merger with Platinum Equity

PITTSBURGH, July 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — MAXIM CRANE WORKS HOLDINGS, INC. (OTC: MXMC.PK – News; “Maxim Crane”) today announced that affiliates of Platinum Equity Capital Partners II, L.P. (“Platinum Equity”) have completed the acquisition of Maxim Crane pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement it entered into on May 5, 2008. As part of the […]

Platinum Equity Signs Agreement to Sell PNA Group

LOS ANGELES (June 17, 2008) – Platinum Equity announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell PNA Group, a leading processor and distributor of steel products, to Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (NYSE:RS) in a transaction valued at approximately $1.1 billion. The transaction is expected to be finalized within the next 60 […]

Platinum Equity Integrates American Racing, Wheel Pros

Leading High Performance Wheel Brands Are United in Single Powerhouse Company LOS ANGELES (May 9, 2008) – Platinum Equity announced today the integration of American Racing and Wheel Pros, two leading distributors of high performance wheels and tires to the automotive aftermarket. The combined company will offer a comprehensive portfolio of wheel products comprising the […]

Platinum Equity Completes Acquisition of Composite Manufacturing Plants in Belgium and Norway

LOS ANGELES (May 1, 2008) – Platinum Equity announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Owens Corning’s composite manufacturing plants in Battice, Belgium and Birkeland, Norway, as well as intellectual property and business assets related to those facilities. The plants manufacture and sell composite materials that are used to strengthen and lighten components […]

Platinum Equity Completes Acquisition of Covad Communications Group, Inc.

LOS ANGELES and SAN JOSE, CA (April 15, 2008) – Platinum Equity announced today it has completed the acquisition of Covad Communications Group, Inc., a leading national provider of integrated voice and data communications. The total value of the transaction is approximately $470 million. The acquisition was a public-to-private transaction in which an affiliate of […]

Thomas W. Ehardt Appointed CEO of Advogent Group

PISCATAWAY, NJ (January 30, 2008) – Thomas W. Ehardt, a senior executive with more than 25 years experience leading healthcare marketing and education businesses, has been named Chief Executive Officer of the Advogent Group. Advogent, a Platinum Equity company, provides communications and educational solutions to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries, including publication planning, […]

Platinum Equity Completes Acquisition of Ryerson Inc.

Takes Company Private in Transaction Valued at Approximately $2 Billion LOS ANGELES (October 19, 2007) – Platinum Equity announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Ryerson Inc., one of the largest metal service centers in North America with annual revenue of approximately $6 billion. The acquisition was a public-to-private transaction in which Platinum […]