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July 24, 2020
Securus Technologies Debuts the JP6S, the Most Evolved Tablet Constructed to Improve the Wellbeing of Incarcerated Individuals
DALLAS, July 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Securus Technologies today unveiled the company's next generation tablet for use in correctional facilities, the JP6S. The JP6S is the industry's most evolved tablet specifically constructed to improve quality of life for incarcerated individuals and the device will be available beginning this month as an upgrade option for the more than 300,000 incarcerated individuals who currently access the industry-leading JP5 and SecureView devices. As the pioneers of tablet technology, the Securus organization introduced the first corrections-grade tablet...
Read moreJuly 24, 2020
Aventiv Technologies Transformation Advancing With New Additions To Leadership Team
Company Has Now Added New Members to Senior Leadership Team From Outside Traditional Corrections Sector Aventiv Technologies continues to deliver on its promise to transform the company by bringing in individuals from outside of the traditional corrections space to broaden and diversify the perspective of its corporate leadership team. Over the past year, the company has hired seven new individuals to its executive team in addition to new president and CEO Dave Abel. The new leadership brings expertise in the consumer products, technology, financial services and education sectors and will a...
Read moreJuly 01, 2020
Platinum Equity Acquires L&R Distributors
Transaction represents the firm’s third Small Cap acquisition in the last four months LOS ANGELES (July 1, 2020) – Platinum Equity today announced the acquisition of L&R Distributors from affiliates of the company’s founders. Financial terms were not disclosed. Headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, L&R is a growing wholesale distributor of consumer products servicing more than 17,000 retail locations throughout the United States. L&R specializes in large SKU-count categories such as cosmetics, hair care products, stationary, office supplies and toys, and operates three d...
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Platinum Equity Expands Entertainment Portfolio with Acquisition of Deluxe Entertainment's Distribution Business
Firm recruits former CEO Cyril Drabinsky to return and lead business at a pivotal time for an industry disrupted by coronavirus crisis LOS ANGELES (July 1, 2020) – Platinum Equity today announced the acquisition of Deluxe Entertainment Services Inc.’s distribution business (“Deluxe”). Financial terms were not disclosed. Deluxe Entertainment’s creative businesses are not included in the acquisition. Former Deluxe CEO Cyril Drabinsky, who left the company in 2016 to found CineVizion, is returning to lead the business as CEO under Platinum Equity’s ownership. As part of the tra...
Read moreJune 26, 2020
How Valpak, Platinum Equity help small businesses remain relevant during COVID-19 crisis
The state of Ohio allowed restaurants to resume dine-in services on May 21. But when reached shortly after Gov. Mike DeWine’s executive order allowing eateries to resume limited operations after being forced to close in March in an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, restaurant owner Frank Fusco had yet to resume seating diners. He took his time, making sure he could adhere to regulations created to provide a safe environment for customers eager to consume pizza and pasta at Frankie’s Italian Cuisine, which is located in a Cleveland suburb. He could afford to be patient. An...
Read moreJune 05, 2020
Platinum Equity CEO Tom Gores Discusses Transformation of Securus Technologies With Former FCC Commissioners
Platinum Equity Chairman and CEO Tom Gores sent the following correspondence today in response to a letter dated May 20, 2020 from former FCC Commissioners Mignon Clyburn, Michael Copps, and Gloria Tristani requesting that Securus Technologies, a Platinum Equity portfolio company, take steps to support incarcerated individuals and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic: June 5, 2020 Dear Commissioners Clyburn, Copps and Tristani: Thank you for your May 20 correspondence, and for your continued efforts in support of robust and affordable communications services, particul...
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