Platinum Equity’s Louis Samson Discusses Key Industry Topics at Milken Global Conference 2026
Firm co-president shares perspective on the state of private equity, market outlook.
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June 21, 2023
How Club Car is assisting Georgia-based charities through annual sponsorship of Korn Ferry Tour event
At 32, Ironman triathlete Molly Barker’s struggles with alcohol abuse and addiction inspired her to start a Charlotte, N.C.-based program to help young girls navigate life experiences. Since then, Girls on the Run has grown into a national program impacting more than two million girls. Girls on the Run Coastal Georgia is one of Club Car’s charitable partners benefiting from the golf cart and utility vehicle manufacturer’s annual sponsorship of a Korn Ferry Tour event in Savannah, Ga. The annual Club Car Championship at The Landings Golf & Athletic Club in March raised more tha...
Read moreJune 09, 2023
TruckPro’s charitable giving program raises $125,000 for St. Jude’s Research Hospital, other charities
TruckPro announced a donation of $125,000 to charities that support veterans, children’s cancer research and underserved communities during its annual sales summit in March. The beneficiaries of the TruckPro Gives Back program were the Wounded Warrior Project and The War Amps ($55,000 combined), St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital ($40,000), and the Salvation Army in the U.S. and Canada ($30,000). The company’s annual giving program is voluntary, and it gives associates and suppliers a framework to support these groups. “These organizations have demonstrated a significant im...
Read moreMay 23, 2023
LRG, a Mad Engine brand division, launches its first sustainable capsule to honor Earth Day
LRG, a brand division of Mad Engine, launched its first sustainable capsule in April to honor Earth Day 2023. In the fashion industry, a capsule is a limited-edition apparel collection that correlates with an important moment or event. LRG's Earth Day capsule utilizes organic cotton and recycled materials. The initiative is part of Mad Engine’s MadSustainable program that was launched in 2019. “We continue to improve our efforts to be a more sustainable organization and a leading example in the apparel and fashion industry,” Mad Engine president and CEO Faizan Bakali said in a rele...
Read moreMay 15, 2023
Solenis’ newest European facility shows company’s commitment to R&D
MÖNCHENGLADBACH, Germany – On a sunny day in west Germany, Solenis officially welcomed its newest research and development facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Witnessed by a cheerful audience of C-suite executives, employees and local government officials, Solenis CEO John Panichella and Chief Sustainability Officer Lotta Kanto Öqvist did the honors in officially christening the $5 million investment from the global manufacturer of specialty chemicals that help produce products like paper towels, toilet tissue, food containers and other items. “My message is pretty simple, and...
Read moreMay 09, 2023
Platinum Equity Co-President Jacob Kotzubei talks importance of creativity, ability to ‘meet the moment’ at Milken Institute Global Conference
Platinum Equity executive Jacob Kotzubei was invited to participate in a panel discussion during the recent 26th annual Milken Institute Global Conference. Kotzubei joined a lineup of prominent investment bankers, institutional investors, celebrities like hip-hop pioneer Snoop Dogg and politicians like U.S. Senator Joe Manchin at the bipartisan think tank’s annual gathering to promote progress and prosperity. Kotzubei, who was recently promoted to Co-President at Platinum Equity, thinks creativity helps private equity firms successfully transact despite a slow M&A market. “I t...
Read moreMay 08, 2023
Yahoo News highlights Securus Technologies program that gives the incarcerated community access to college degrees
In 2016, Securus Technologies created its Lantern program for corrections to provide incarcerated students access to a college education. The platform partners with colleges and universities to deliver postsecondary digital education services to seven state department of corrections programs with nine schools around the country. Nearly 8,000 students were enrolled this past fall, and 1,000 students have earned degrees through the program. Yahoo recently profiled Alecia Nolan-Jones, 44, who is enrolled at Ashland (Ohio) University, which is one school participating in the Lantern program....
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