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May 09, 2022

Alex Doñé Joins Platinum Equity as Managing Director

LOS ANGELES (May 9, 2022) – Platinum Equity announced today that Alex Doñé has joined the firm as a Managing Director responsible for global functions related to strategic planning, investor capital development and other firm leadership initiatives. Mr. Doñé was most recently Chief Investment Officer (CIO) for the New York City Comptroller’s Office Bureau of Asset Management (NYC BAM) where he oversaw more than $265 billion of assets for the New York City Retirement Systems (NYCRS) and their more than 700,000 members, retirees, and beneficiaries. He left NYC BAM at the end of 2021 a...

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April 29, 2022

How the Detroit Pistons, Singer Corporation helped budding fashion designer with Rosa Parks celebration

Jalen Rose Leadership Academy senior Sheree Patton thought she was just going to see the Detroit Pistons. But as part of February’s Black History Month celebration to honor civil right icon Rosa Park, the Pistons and Singer Corporation partnered to surprise the aspiring fashion designer with a new sewing machine. “She thought that she had just gotten Piston tickets, and we were just going to the game,” Sheree’s mother, Sherese, told Pistons.com recently. “I think we told her she won something, but it had to make sense so she would go and wouldn't be none the wiser.” The do...

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April 09, 2022

Club Car to Acquire Danish Electric Vehicle Manufacturer Garia From Lars Larsen Group

Acquisition to increase Club Car presence in Europe, diversify product portfolio in growing consumer and utility markets Expanded portfolio of zero-emission vehicles to help meet increasing global demand for sustainable transportation options AUGUSTA, Ga., April 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Club Car today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Garia A/S ("Garia"), a Denmark-based manufacturer of electric low-speed vehicles for the utility, consumer and golf markets, from Lars Larsen Group. Financial terms were not disclosed. The transaction is expected to close in th...

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April 04, 2022

Platinum Equity Portfolio Company Ingram Micro Completes Sale of Majority of Commerce & Lifecycle Services Business

Sale allows Ingram Micro to increase focus on growth of core technology and cloud businesses LOS ANGELES (April 4, 2022) – Platinum Equity confirmed today that the main closing of the sale of most of portfolio company Ingram Micro’s Commerce & Lifecycle Services Business (“CLS”) to CMA CGM Group has been completed. The transaction was valued at approximately $3 billion. The main closing involved the divestiture of CLS operations in Europe, Canada, U.S., Peru, Colombia, Chile, and Argentina. The deferred closing regarding the remaining operations in Asia Pacific, Mexico and C...

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April 03, 2022

Cision Completes Acquisition of Streem

Streem brand, platform, and local service continue in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) market Management team retained with long-term growth mandate Streem joins PR Newswire, Brandwatch, and Falcon.io brands to activate full-service offering for Cision across ANZ SYDNEY and CHICAGO, April 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global communications intelligence company Cision announced today that it has completed the acquisition of realtime media monitoring company Streem. Since announcing the deal in December 2021, Streem has continued its high-growth trajectory, winning major new custom...

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April 01, 2022

Platinum Equity Portfolio Company Paramount Global Surfaces Acquires Stone Source

Acquisition of National Tile and Stone Distributor Strengthens PGS Offering in Growing Commercial Flooring Market LOS ANGELES and MIAMI (April 1, 2022) – Platinum Equity portfolio company Paramount Global Surfaces (“PGS”) announced today the acquisition of Stone Source from a group of investors led by Founders Equity.  Financial terms were not disclosed. Headquartered in New York, Stone Source distributes natural stone, ceramic tile and other decorative surfaces to contractors and consumers via the architect and design channel for commercial and high-end residential use. “Th...

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