Inside the Husky-CompoSecure Merger: A Conversation with Platinum Equity’s Louis Samson and Delara Zarrabi
“It’s like getting to the mature stage after an IPO without the teenage years. ” Louis Samson, Co-President, Platinum Equity Platinum Equity recently made headlines when it announced a creative exit for portfolio company Husky Technologies: a $7.4 billion merger with CompoSecure (NYSE: CMPO) in partnership with Resolute Holdings, a firm backed by former Honeywell […]
Horizon Family Brands Announces Acquisition of Maple Hill Creamery to Strengthen Leadership in Organic Dairy
Broomfield, CO – December 1, 2025 – Horizon Family Brands (Horizon), a leading provider of better-for-you food and beverage products, today announced the strategic acquisition of Maple Hill Creamery (Maple Hill), America’s original 100% grass-fed organic dairy company. This acquisition brings together two trusted names in organic dairy to expand Horizon’s portfolio, strengthen its presence across […]
Co-President Louis Samson on PE Hub’s Private Equity Spotlight Podcast
https://www.platinumequity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/PEHubDealmakingPodcastFINAL.mp3 Dealmaking: Is a rebound around the corner? Louis Samson, co-president at Platinum Equity, recently joined PE Hub’s Mary Kathleen Flynn and Dipanjan ‘DJ’ Deb, co-founder of Francisco Partners to discuss how dealmakers are navigating the current market conditions and what they’re foreseeing for 2026.
Platinum Equity to Sell Unical Aviation to Satair, an Airbus Company
Successful exit follows comprehensive four-year operational transformation program LOS ANGELES (November 7, 2025) – Platinum Equity today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to sell Unical Aviation Inc. (“Unical”), a leading global provider of aerospace aftermarket solutions, to Satair, an Airbus company. The sale includes Unical, a global aircraft parts and components supplier of […]
CompoSecure Announces $7.4B Business Combination with Husky Technologies
Bolton, Ontario — CompoSecure, Inc. (NYSE: CMPO), a leader in metal payment cards, security, and authentication solutions, today announced a business combination with Husky Technologies Limited (“Husky”), a market leading manufacturer of engineered equipment and aftermarket services, in a transaction that will value the combined business at approximately $7.4 billion. Dave Cote, Executive Chairman of CompoSecure, said in the announcement: […]
Platinum Equity Completes PlayPower Acquisition
LOS ANGELES (October 31, 2025) – Platinum Equity announced today that the acquisition of PlayPower, one of the world’s leading designers and manufacturers of recreational and outdoor living systems, from Littlejohn & Co, LLC (“Littlejohn”) has been completed. Headquartered in Huntersville, North Carolina, PlayPower designs and manufactures a wide range of products for outdoor recreation […]
FleetPride and TruckPro Announce Strategic Merger
IRVING, Texas and MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — FleetPride Inc. (“FleetPride”) and TruckPro, LLC (“TruckPro”) jointly announced the closing of a merger of the two companies effective today, creating the nation’s leading independent distributor and service provider in the heavy-duty aftermarket parts industry. The combined company will operate under the FleetPride name and will deliver enhanced value to its […]
Platinum Equity Completes Acquisition of Anuvu
Acquisition to fuel Anuvu’s next chapter of growth and technological innovation. LOMBARD, Ill., Oct. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Anuvu, a leading provider of worldwide entertainment solutions for mobility markets and high-speed inflight connectivity, today announced the completion of its acquisition by Platinum Equity. The company operates two primary divisions: 1) Media Technology Services: Licenses, distributes, localizes, […]
Hop Lun Expands Global Manufacturing Capabilities With Strategic Acquisitions in Morocco
New plants will further diversify Hop Lun’s global supply chain Upon closing, the company will have completed three acquisitions this year and five since 2022 HONG KONG (October 17, 2025) – Hop Lun, one of the world’s largest designers and manufacturers of intimate apparel and swimwear, announced today the signing of definitive agreements for two […]
Why Tom Gores is Helping Detroit Pistons Player Tobias Harris and Others in Combating Detroit’s Affordable Housing Issue
DETROIT – In 2017, the median sale price for Detroit homes was $30,000. Today, it is around $82,000, according to Zillow. When Tobias Harris signed with the Detroit Pistons before last season, his second stint with the franchise, he realized efforts to make housing a little more affordable would be one way to help the […]
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