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LOS ANGELES (July 23, 2024) – Platinum Equity announced today the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire GSM Outdoors from Gridiron Capital.Financial terms were not disclosed. The acquisition is expected to be complet...
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Platinum Equity Completes Sale of Hunterstown Power
July 22, 2024
LOS ANGELES (July 19, 2024) – Platinum Equity announced today that the sale of the Hunterstown power generation facility and related assets to LS Power has been completed.Financial terms were not disclosed.Located in Gettys...
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Platinum Equity Invests in HVAC/R Distributor Motors & Armatures
July 18, 2024
Firm to partner with MARS’ current shareholders and management team, which will continue as equity partners Transaction extends momentum of Platinum Equity’s Small Cap team LOS ANGELES (July 17, 2024) – Platinum E...
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July 23, 2024
Platinum Equity to Acquire GSM Outdoors
LOS ANGELES (July 23, 2024) – Platinum Equity announced today the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire GSM Outdoors from Gridiron Capital.Financial terms were not disclosed. The acquisition is expected to be completed in Q3 2024.Headquartered in Irving, Texas, GSM Outdoors is a leading outdoor and consumer sporting goods company with a diverse, growing portfolio of more than 50 different brands. ... Read more
LOS ANGELES (July 23, 2024) – Platinum Equity announced today the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire GSM Outdoors from Gridiron Capital.Fi... Read more
LOS ANGELES (July 23, 2024) – Platinum Equity announced today the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire GSM . Read more
July 22, 2024
Platinum Equity Completes Sale of Hunterstown Power
LOS ANGELES (July 19, 2024) – Platinum Equity announced today that the sale of the Hunterstown power generation facility and related assets to LS Power has been completed.Financial terms were not disclosed.Located in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, the Hunterstown facility is a combined-cycle gas turbine generating power plant that provides 810 MW to the PJM (Met-Ed) 500kV grid, with enough to supply more than 600,000 homes.“Hunterstown is a good e... Read more
LOS ANGELES (July 19, 2024) – Platinum Equity announced today that the sale of the Hunterstown power generation facility and related assets to LS Po... Read more
LOS ANGELES (July 19, 2024) – Platinum Equity announced today that the sale of the Hunterstown power generation fac. Read more
July 18, 2024
Platinum Equity Invests in HVAC/R Distributor Motors & Armatures
Firm to partner with MARS’ current shareholders and management team, which will continue as equity partners Transaction extends momentum of Platinum Equity’s Small Cap team LOS ANGELES (July 17, 2024) – Platinum Equity announced today a significant investment in Motors & Armatures, Inc. (MARS), a leading distributor of HVAC/R parts, supplies and equipment in the United States and Canada. Financial terms were not disclosed. Head... Read more
Firm to partner with MARS’ current shareholders and management team, which will continue as equity partners Transaction extends momentum of Plati... Read more
Firm to partner with MARS’ current shareholders and management team, which will continue as equity partners Tran. Read more
July 18, 2024
Fantini Group portco days offer chances for employee education. They also explain why Platinum Equity invested in Italian wine producer’s growth
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – Earlier this year, Platinum Equity employees gathered for an elevated happy hour, featuring the Fantini Group. The Italian wine producer and Platinum Equity portfolio company presented a tasting experience with its award-winning wines, the firm’s third portco day where portfolio companies are invited to demonstrate products and technology. It is part of a program that brings the firm’s diverse portfolio to life an... Read more
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – Earlier this year, Platinum Equity employees gathered for an elevated happy hour, featuring the Fantini Group. The Italia... Read more
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – Earlier this year, Platinum Equity employees gathered for an elevated happy hour, featuring. Read more
July 11, 2024
Héroux-Devtek Enters into Definitive Agreement to be Acquired by Platinum Equity
LONGUEUIL, QC, July 11, 2024 – Héroux-Devtek Inc. (TSX: HRX) (“Héroux-Devtek” or the “Corporation”), a leading international manufacturer of aerospace products and the world’s third-largest landing gear manufacturer, today announced that it has entered into an arrangement agreement with an affiliate (the “Purchaser”) of Platinum Equity Advisors, LLC (“Platinum Equity”), a U.S. based private equity firm, pursuant to which the... Read more
LONGUEUIL, QC, July 11, 2024 – Héroux-Devtek Inc. (TSX: HRX) (“Héroux-Devtek” or the “Corporation”), a leading international manufacturer ... Read more
LONGUEUIL, QC, July 11, 2024 – Héroux-Devtek Inc. (TSX: HRX) (“Héroux-Devtek” or the “Corporation”), a le. Read more
June 18, 2024
Platinum Equity's Credit Team Provides Term Loan to Westfall Technik
LOS ANGELES (June 13, 2024) – Platinum Equity announced today it provided a First-Lien Term Loan to Westfall Technik to refinance existing indebtedness and support future growth of the business. Westfall Technik is a vertically-integrated manufacturer of injection molded plastic components that primarily serves the healthcare and consumer packaged goods end markets. The company provides design, tooling, molding and assembly capabilities to s... Read more
LOS ANGELES (June 13, 2024) – Platinum Equity announced today it provided a First-Lien Term Loan to Westfall Technik to refinance existing indebtedn... Read more
LOS ANGELES (June 13, 2024) – Platinum Equity announced today it provided a First-Lien Term Loan to Westfall Techni. Read more
June 07, 2024
Platinum Equity Portfolio Company Hop Lun Acquires P.H. Garment
LOS ANGELES and HONG KONG (June 6, 2024) – Platinum Equity portfolio company Hop Lun, one of the world’s largest designers and manufacturers of intimate apparels, announced today the acquisition of P.H. Garment.Headquartered in Hong Kong, P.H. Garment is an innovative private label manufacturer of high-quality bras, shapewear and performance-driven active wear for world renowned fashion brands.The company has three manufacturing facilities in... Read more
LOS ANGELES and HONG KONG (June 6, 2024) – Platinum Equity portfolio company Hop Lun, one of the world’s largest designers and manufacturers of in... Read more
LOS ANGELES and HONG KONG (June 6, 2024) – Platinum Equity portfolio company Hop Lun, one of the world’s largest . Read more
June 05, 2024
Platinum Equity to Acquire Sunrise Medical
Investment in Germany-based maker of wheelchairs and mobility solutions adds to momentum of Platinum’s European investment team LOS ANGELES (June 5, 2024) – Platinum Equity announced today the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Sunrise Medical, a world leader in advanced assistive mobility solutions, from Nordic Capital. Financial terms were not disclosed. The acquisition is expected to be completed in Q3 2024, subject to cust... Read more
Investment in Germany-based maker of wheelchairs and mobility solutions adds to momentum of Platinum’s European investment team LOS ANGELES (June... Read more
Investment in Germany-based maker of wheelchairs and mobility solutions adds to momentum of Platinum’s European inv. Read more
May 29, 2024
Platinum Equity Portfolio Company HC Companies Acquires Classic Home & Garden
Complementary acquisition brings together leaders in functional pots and decorative containers to create "one stop shop" for horticulture growers, retailers and distributors LOS ANGELES, May 28, 2024 - The HC Companies, a leading North American manufacturer of horticultural containers, announced today the acquisition of Classic Home & Garden (CHG), a premier provider of decorative and functional products for the lawn and garden market in... Read more
Complementary acquisition brings together leaders in functional pots and decorative containers to create "one stop shop" for horticulture growers, ret... Read more
Complementary acquisition brings together leaders in functional pots and decorative containers to create "one stop sh. Read more
May 17, 2024
Platinum Equity Co-President Jacob Kotzubei talks coping with inflation, firm’s carveout expertise at Milken Institute Global Conference
For the second consecutive year, Platinum Equity Co-President Jacob Kotzubei was invited to participate in a Milken Institute Global Conference panel discussion. Flanked by other senior private equity investment professionals during an hour-long discussion titled Private Equity Delivering Value, Kotzubei addressed many topics, which included: Platinum Equity’s operational approach to building value. Platinum Equity’s long history o... Read more
For the second consecutive year, Platinum Equity Co-President Jacob Kotzubei was invited to participate in a Milken Institute Global Conference panel ... Read more
For the second consecutive year, Platinum Equity Co-President Jacob Kotzubei was invited to participate in a Milken I. Read more
