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December 05, 2011

Platinum Equity Completes Sale of The San Diego Union-Tribune

Los Angeles and San Diego, CA – Platinum Equity announced today it has completed the sale of The San Diego Union-Tribune to MLIM LLC, owned by San Diego entrepreneur Doug Manchester. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. "We are grateful to have been part of the San Diego community and appreciate all the support we received in our time here," said Tom Gores, Platinum Equity Chairman and CEO. "Many people contributed to the transformation of this business and helped the Union-Tribune manage through some really tough times. From employees to readers to community partners, everyone p...

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November 30, 2011

Platinum Equity Company Ryerson Announces New Long Products Service Center in Houston

As reported in the Houston Business Journal, Ryerson, a Platinum Equity portfolio company and Chicago-based metals distributor and processor, is opening a new service center in Northwest Houston. The 50,000 square foot service center will primarily serve oil and gas industry customers. The center will process and distribute products including metal bars and rods used in piping and construction, and will serve as a hub to distribute Ryerson products throughout the Southwest. This new service center marks the fourth location for Ryerson in the Houston area. Two of these four facilities came w...

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November 17, 2011

Platinum Equity to Sell The San Diego Union-Tribune to Doug Manchester

Los Angeles and San Diego, CA – Platinum Equity announced today it has signed a definitive agreement to sell The San Diego Union-Tribune (“Union-Tribune” or “U-T”) to MLIM LLC, owned by San Diego entrepreneur, Doug Manchester. San Diego media executive John Lynch serves as President and CEO of MLIM. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. The transaction is expected to close no later than December 15.  No further comment will be provided until the ownership transfer is complete. "We are very proud of what we have accomplished in San Diego and are grateful to the community f...

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November 14, 2011

Platinum Equity Company Ryerson Announces New Salt Lake City Service Center Opening

Chicago, -- Ryerson Inc., a leading processor and distributor of metals in North America and Asia, recently celebrated the grand opening of their newest service center located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The new 54,000-square-foot facility is centrally located in the heart of the Salt Lake City business district. The facility houses a large offering of long products and serves as the hub for these products for Ryerson branches in the Western United States. In addition to the extensive inventory of long products, the facility also stocks a wide array of other product shapes in carbon, aluminum,...

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November 11, 2011

“Seats for Soldiers” Free Ticket Offer Continues

As reported in The Oakland Press, Palace Sports & Entertainment (PS&E), a Platinum Equity portfolio company, is continuing its support for the United States Armed Forces with its "Seats for Soldiers" free ticket offer. This offer applies to all military members and veterans, including their families. The initial summer 2011 "Seats for Soldiers" offer was well received, with tickets given away during the summer concert series at DTE Energy Music Theatre, a venue owned and operated by PS&E. PS&E is extending the offer to include events at The Palace, home of the Detroit Piston...

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November 07, 2011

Kodak Sells Image Sensor Business to Platinum Equity

Rochester, NY – Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE:EK) announced today that it has completed the sale of its Image Sensor Solutions (ISS) business to Platinum Equity in a move that will sharpen Kodak’s operational focus and strengthen its financial position. While the financial details were not disclosed, Kodak will have continuing access to the image sensor technology involved in this transaction for use in its own products. Kodak has previously communicated that it would sell assets that are not central to its transformation to a profitable, sustainable digital company. This sale is aligned ...

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