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Club Car Championship Raises an Event Record $450,000 for Charity

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The recent Club Car Championship raised a record $450,000 for Savannah, Ga. charities, according to WTOC-TV. Pro golfer Steven Fisk birdied three of the final four holes of regulation to win in a sudden-death playoff at The Club Car Championship, which is part of the Korn Ferry Tour. The event has raised more than $1.6 […]

How Platinum Equity Earned ‘Trust’ as Investment Partner for Kohler Co.

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In late 2019, Platinum Equity was performing diligence on Kohler Co.’s energy resilience division. Kohler Co., a global name with more than 40,000 employees, is known for its kitchen and bath products. But the pandemic hit. With uncertainty, the Kohler family decided to temporarily pause the sale process. Over the next few years, Platinum Equity […]

Club Car Unveils New Facility to Build Club Car Urban in Georgia

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APPLING, Ga. – With elected officials and area business leaders on hand, Club Car officially opened its new manufacturing facility recently with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Club Car CEO Mark Wagner and Georgia Governor Brian Kemp did the honors, cutting the ceremonial ribbon in front of employees and community members who assembled outside the 105,000 square-foot flexible […]

Platinum Equity Ops, Winc Leadership ‘Rose to the Occasion’

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SYDNEY – The distribution center west of Australia’s largest city is operating efficiently on the warm September day. Winc Supply Chain Director Chris Fox proudly takes visitors by rows of empty pallets neatly stacked near the loading dock. He points to fully automated robots moving boxes of workplace supplies like headphones, cleaning products, staples, hand […]

Platinum Equity Partner Mark Barnhill, Pistons Host 2nd-Chance Event

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DETROIT – An event co-sponsored by the Detroit Pistons, the NBA and a variety of government and support organizations aimed to give more than 170 formerly incarcerated citizens a second chance through legal assistance and job counseling. The Second Chance Summit in Detroit included a clinic, in which volunteer lawyers helped eligible individuals apply for […]

Platinum Equity Program Provides Mentorship for JRLA. And Genuine Fun.

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DETROIT – Roaring laughter – and a little friendly trash talk – was heard in the Little Caesars Arena interview room only minutes before the start of the Detroit Pistons game against the Indiana Pacers on March 20. Jalen Rose Leadership Academy freshman basketball coach Demarcus Wingate sat on the podium where Pistons players normally take […]

Platinum Equity Completes Acquisition of Horizon Organic and Wallaby from Danone

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Leading dairy products brands projected to benefit from Platinum Equity’s carve-out experience and operational expertise LOS ANGELES (April 2, 2024) – Platinum Equity today announced that the acquisition of a majority interest in Horizon Organic and Wallaby from Danone has been completed. Horizon Organic is the largest USDA-certified organic dairy brand in the world and […]

Platinum Equity’s Presence During Diligence Key in JELD-WEN Carveout

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SYDNEY ‑ JELD-WEN, a U.S.-based, publicly traded manufacturer of windows and doors, decided to divest its Australasian business in 2022, which set off a competitive sales process. The process was a chance for Platinum Equity to demonstrate that its operations-intensive approach not only comes into play after an acquisition – it’s also a key differentiator […]

Platinum Equity Invests in TAK Communications

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Firm to partner with TAK’s current shareholders and management team, which will continue as equity partners in the business Transaction extends momentum of Platinum Equity’s Small Cap team LOS ANGELES (March 22, 2024) – Platinum Equity announced today a significant investment in TAK Communications, a national provider of communications and broadband infrastructure services. Financial terms […]