Platinum Equity Invests in Norton Packaging
LOS ANGELES (January 9, 2026) – Platinum Equity announced today a significant investment in Norton Packaging, a provid...
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January 09, 2020
Wesco Aircraft Acquired by Affiliate of Platinum Equity, Combined with Pattonair at Closing
VALENCIA Calif., January 9, 2020 – Wesco Aircraft Holdings Inc. (NYSE: WAIR), one of the world’s leading distributors and providers of comprehensive supply chain management services to the global aerospace industry, today announced that the expected acquisition of the company by an affiliate of Platinum Equity has been completed in a transaction valued at approximately $1.9 billion. At closing, Wesco Aircraft was combined with Platinum Equity portfolio company Pattonair, a provider of supply chain management services for the aerospace and defense industries based in the United Kingdom. ...
Read moreJanuary 07, 2020
Platinum Equity Announces $10 Billion Final Close for Flagship Private Equity Fund
Platinum Equity Capital Partners V Will Deploy Firm’s Signature M&A&O® Strategy LOS ANGELES, CA (January 7, 2020) – Platinum Equity announced today the final close of its latest global buyout fund, Platinum Equity Capital Partners V, with $10 billion in total capital commitments.“We are very grateful for the support of our investors worldwide who have entrusted us with their capital and helped extend our global investment reach,” said Tom Gores, founder, chairman and CEO of Platinum Equity. “We have great momentum, with a well-oiled investment machine built on discipli...
Read moreDecember 10, 2019
Vertiv, a Platinum Equity Portfolio Company, to List on New York Stock Exchange Through Business Combination with GS Acquisition Holdings
Creates publicly traded, pure-play critical digital infrastructure provider Columbus, Ohio Dec. 10, 2019 – Vertiv Holdings LLC (“Vertiv”), a Platinum Equity portfolio company, and a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, today announced it will become a publicly traded company through a merger with GS Acquisition Holdings Corp (NYSE: GSAH, GSAH.U, GSAH WS), a special purpose acquisition company co-sponsored by an affiliate of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and David M. Cote. Mr. Cote, CEO of GSAH and former Executive Chairman of the Board and CEO o...
Read moreNovember 22, 2019
Platinum Equity enters into exclusive negotiations to acquire Biscuit International from Qualium Investissement
Paris, 22 November 2019 – Platinum Equity, a global investment firm based in Los Angeles, announced that it has entered into exclusive negotiations with Qualium Investissement to acquire Biscuit International, a leading European manufacturer of private label sweet biscuits. Headquartered in Paris, Biscuit International employs approximately 1,900 people and generated sales in excess of €500m during the last 12 months, of which approximately two-thirds came outside France. The company markets a wide range of products with a European or local presence, including traditional biscuits and a...
Read moreNovember 01, 2019
Platinum Equity Portfolio Company PAE Announces Merger Agreement with Gores Holdings III, Inc.
PAE to be Publicly Listed Company with $1.55 Billion Enterprise Value upon Consummation of Transaction LOS ANGELES (November 1, 2019) – Platinum Equity portfolio company PAE (“PAE” or the “Company”), trusted provider of outsourced solutions for enduring missions of the United States government and international partners for over 60 years, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement and plan of merger with Gores Holdings III, Inc. (“Gores Holdings III”) (NASDAQ CM: GRSH, GRSHU, and GRSHW), a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by an affiliate of The Gores Gr...
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