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December 14, 2022

Platinum Equity to Acquire HarbisonWalker International

HWI to join forces with Imerys SA’s High Temperature Solutions business, creating a global refractories provider with a comprehensive product portfolio and expanded reach LOS ANGELES (December 14, 2022) – Platinum Equity announced today the signing of a definitive merger agreement to acquire HarbisonWalker International (HWI), a supplier of refractory products and services in North America. Financial terms were not disclosed. The transaction is expected to be completed in the first half of 2023, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approval. “We are pleased to ...

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December 06, 2022

McGraw Hill Acquires Boards & Beyond, On-Demand Video Platform for Medical Students

Acquisition expands McGraw Hill’s position as a leading provider of trusted medical learning resources to students and professionals COLUMBUS, Ohio (December 6, 2022) – McGraw Hill today announced that it has acquired Ryan Medical Education LLC, d/b/a Boards & Beyond, a provider of on-demand video libraries and comprehensive online resources that help medical students efficiently learn fundamentals of medical basic sciences and clinical medicine. The acquisition expands McGraw Hill’s digital capabilities and deep presence in the medical education sector, supplementing the compa...

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December 01, 2022

New Securus Originals’ Podcast Inspires Incarcerated Individuals to Focus on Building a Second Chance Beginning Day One of Incarceration

The “Day One with Andre Norman™” podcast is the most recent addition to Securus Technologies’ growing catalog of free restorative content for the incarcerated DALLAS, TX – Securus Technologies, an Aventiv company driving efforts to better serve the incarcerated through rehabilitative justice, today announced the availability of a new 12-episode podcast series on Securus Originals, titled “Day One with Andre Norman.” Created and hosted by Andre Norman, who turned his life around from prison gang leader to international speaker and Harvard fellow, Norman’s guests illustrat...

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November 30, 2022

Deluxe Acquires Post Haste Digital To Further Scale Capacity For Owned Dubbing and Media Services As Growth in Local Language Content Continues

LOS ANGELES, CA (November 30, 2022) – Deluxe, the global provider of cloud-based localization and distribution solutions to the world’s leading content production studios and distributors, announced today that it has acquired English Dubbing and Media Services Provider Post Haste Digital. The announcement was made by Chris Reynolds, Deluxe’s Executive Vice President and General Manager of Worldwide Localization and Fulfillment. With the backing of Platinum Equity, Deluxe has continued to focus on global expansion and investment in technology to provide enhanced service offerings to cu...

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November 04, 2022

Platinum Equity’s development of first-time mentorship program for Jalen Rose Leadership Academy called ‘beneficial’ for students

For nine years, Platinum Equity has served as the presenting sponsor for the annual Jalen Rose Leadership Academy Celebrity Golf Classic, a major fundraising event for the public charter school located in the Detroit neighborhood of Rose’s youth. This year, in an effort to have more of an impact in the students’ lives, Platinum Equity introduced a new mentorship program for JRLA students the following day with the hope it will become an annual occurrence. The August event took place at the Detroit Pistons Performance Center, a building Platinum Founder and CEO Tom Gores, who owns the...

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November 01, 2022

Platinum Equity continues support of annual Malibu Triathlon to benefit Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles

Megan Korte had an easy out. A few days before the Malibu Triathlon she was diagnosed with kidney stones. But Korte, who started at Platinum Equity over the summer in the Marketing Department, didn’t miss the triathlon as she ran the final leg of the mixed relay. “I don't give up easily and backing out of something that's charity-driven isn't really in my soul,” she said. “I have a background of volunteering and helping many different charities so it's something I love to do in my personal time. “It's seven weeks into a new company and you really want to get to know your co-...

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