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November 07, 2014

Platinum Equity Completes Acquisition of Pressure Sensitive Materials Business From Bemis

LOS ANGELES (Nov. 7, 2014) – Platinum Equity today announced it has completed the acquisition of the global Pressure Sensitive Materials business known as “MACtac” from Bemis Company, Inc. (NYSE:BMS). MACtac is a manufacturer and distributor of pressure sensitive labels with manufacturing locations in North America and Europe and sales offices and distribution centers in North America, Europe and Asia. The company’s products are used in a wide range of industries including label printing, graphic design, packaging, digital imaging, retail display, fleet graphics, assembly engineerin...

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November 03, 2014

Platinum Equity Completes Transworld Systems Acquisition

Expert Global Solutions Completes Sale of Certain Segments of Accounts Receivable Management Business to Platinum EquityTim Galloway to Lead Transworld Systems Going Forward Plano, Tex., and Los Angeles, Calif. — Nov. 3, 2014 — Expert Global Solutions (EGS) and Platinum Equity  announced today that the sale of certain segments of EGS’s Accounts Receivable Management (ARM) business to Platinum Equity has been completed. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. EGS is a global leader in the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry and Platinum Equity is a Los Angeles-ba...

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October 29, 2014

Platinum Equity Acquires Terratest

Operations-Focused Investment Firm Recapitalizes Ground Engineering Specialist  LOS ANGELES and MADRID (Oct. 29, 2014) – Platinum Equity today announced it has acquired a majority interest in ground engineering firm Grupo Terratest (“Terratest”). Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Headquartered in Madrid and providing services around the world, Terratest is a specialized international contractor providing foundation work, ground improvement and micro-tunneling services for large-scale infrastructure projects and industrial, commercial and residential construction...

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October 13, 2014

Platinum Equity to Sell Neovia Logistics

LOS ANGELES (October 13, 2014) Platinum Equity announced today the planned sale of Neovia Logistics to an affiliate of Goldman Sachs and investment funds affiliated with Rhône Capital L.L.C.  Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The closing of the transaction is pending customary closing conditions including regulatory approvals. Neovia Logistics provides warehouse management and fulfillment services, distribution solutions and other value-added logistics services through a network of more than 90 facilities in 25 countries around the world.  Platinum Equity acquired 65...

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September 16, 2014

BlueLine Rental Acquires JustRuss Rental

Strategic Add-On Acquisition Expands BlueLine’s Presence in Southeast United States HOUSTON, Texas – September 16, 2014 – BlueLine Rental, a provider of small to medium-sized construction rental equipment, announced today the acquisition of JustRuss Rental Inc., a full-service equipment rental company with three locations in Alabama. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. “JustRuss is a great strategic fit for BlueLine and will expand our reach into an important part of the country,” said BlueLine Rental CEO Phil Hobson.  “JustRuss has a well-earned reputation for qual...

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September 08, 2014

Bemis Agrees to Sell Its Pressure Sensitive Materials Business to Platinum Equity

NEENAH, WI. (September 08, 2014) Bemis Company, Inc. (NYSE:BMS) announced today that it has reached an agreement to sell its global Pressure Sensitive Materials business (known as "MACtac") to Platinum Equity, a California-based private equity firm, for a purchase price of $170 million. This transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approval, is expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2014. The Company plans to use the proceeds of the sale to fund the growth of its flexible packaging business. Commenting on the pending transaction, William Austen, Bem...

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