Platinum Equity to Invest in Grand Appliance
Leading Midwest appliance distributor to join forces with Platinum-backed R&B Wholesale Distributors LOS ANGELES (Jul...
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January 11, 2024
Platinum Equity Acquires Premium Rum Blending Specialist E&A Scheer
LOS ANGELES (Jan. 11, 2024) – Platinum Equity announced today the acquisition of premium rum blending specialist E&A Scheer, the largest global blender and vendor of premium rum in bulk, from The Riverside Company. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands, E&A Scheer’s origins date back to 1712. The company specializes in sourcing and blending to create high-quality, custom-made rum blends for business-to-business customers. The company’s blending operation is located at its Amsterdam headquarters. Its aging facilities, ...
Read moreJanuary 09, 2024
Platinum Equity Acquires Augusta Sportswear Brands and Founder Sport Group
Youth sports performance apparel businesses joining forces to create expanded portfolio of brand, product and service offerings LOS ANGELES (January 9, 2024) – Platinum Equity announced today the acquisitions of Augusta Sportwear Brands (“ASB”) and Founder Sport Group (“FSG”). Both companies are suppliers of team uniforms, and off-field performance wear and fan apparel for the youth and recreational sports markets. Financial terms of the private transactions were not disclosed. “Youth sports play an important role in society and participation has been shown to provide impo...
Read moreJanuary 02, 2024
Platinum Equity to Acquire Horizon Organic and Wallaby from Danone
Leading dairy products brands projected to benefit from Platinum Equity’s carve-out experience and operational expertise LOS ANGELES (Jan. 1, 2024) – Platinum Equity today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Horizon Organic and Wallaby from Danone. Horizon Organic is the largest USDA-certified organic dairy brand in the world and is a pioneer in dairy beverages, having introduced the first organic milk available coast to coast in the United States in 1991. Horizon Organic’s portfolio of organic dairy products includes milk, creamers and whiteners, yogurt, che...
Read moreDecember 19, 2023
Platinum Equity Portfolio Company Hop Lun Acquires Rainbow West Apparel
LOS ANGELES and HONG KONG (Dec. 18, 2023) – Platinum Equity portfolio company Hop Lun, one of the world’s largest designers and manufacturers of undergarments and swimwear, announced today the acquisition of Rainbow West Apparel (“RW Designs”), a woman and minority-owned swimwear company based. Founded in 1993 as a family-owned business, RW Designs is a Los Angeles-based company that has served as a premier private label design house and manufacturer for 30 years. “Since we first joined forces with Platinum Equity, we have been seeking opportunities to better serve retail partn...
Read moreDecember 06, 2023
Platinum Equity Sells Valpak to AmatoMartin
LOS ANGELES (Dec. 4, 2023) – Platinum Equity announced the sale of marketing and advertising solutions provider Valpak to AmatoMartin, a privately held investment holding company. Valpak, based in St. Petersburg, Florida, is a leader in omnichannel media and direct marketing solutions for local businesses and national brands. The company is trusted by 34,000 businesses to drive lead generation and brand awareness through direct mail and digital advertising solutions. Valpak will join Clipper Magazine in AmatoMartin’s portfolio. Platinum Equity acquired Valpak as a corporate carveo...
Read moreNovember 06, 2023
Kohler Co. to Establish Energy Division as Independent Business with Platinum Equity as Majority Interest Partner, Accelerating Long-Term Growth Strategies for both Organizations
Standalone business providing energy resilience solutions expected to benefit from Platinum Equity’s carve-out experience and operational expertise LOS ANGELES (Nov. 6, 2023) – Kohler Co. today announced the strategic decision to set Kohler Energy up as a separate, independent business with Platinum Equity engaged as the majority investment partner. Kohler will continue to stay invested in the Energy business following the closing and remains committed to supporting its upward trajectory built on a proven track record of strong performance in the global energy resilience marketpla...
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