April 01, 2022
Acquisition of National Tile and Stone Distributor Strengthens PGS Offering in Growing Commercial Flooring Market
LOS ANGELES and MIAMI (April 1, 2022) – Platinum Equity portfolio company Paramount Global Surfaces (“PGS”) announced today the acquisition of Stone Source from a group of investors led by Founders Equity. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Headquartered in New York, Stone Source distributes natural stone, ceramic tile and other decorative surfaces to contractors and consumers via the architect and design channel for commercial and high-end residential use.
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March 04, 2022
LOS ANGELES and BROOKLYN (March 4, 2022) – Platinum Equity portfolio company L&R Distributors announced today the acquisition of SJ Creations (“SJ”) from the company’s founders. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Headquartered in Encinitas, California, SJ is a health, beauty and personal care products company focused on everyday and specialty bath, body and skin care products sold in major retailers under owned brands or private label. The company has strong capabilities in design, marketing, sourcing and selling across a wide variety of product families and end-customers.
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February 15, 2022
Investment helped establish Platinum’s playbook in government services sector where firm seeks new opportunities to put capital to work
LOS ANGELES (February 15, 2022) — Platinum Equity confirmed today that following the approximately $1.9 billion sale of PAE Incorporated to an affiliate of Amentum Government Services Holdings LLC that closed this morning, the firm has fully exited its investment in the government services provider that it acquired in 2016 and took public in 2020.
PAE is a global leader in delivering mission-critical smart solutions to the U.S. government and its al...
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January 27, 2022
LOS ANGELES and WESTMINSTER, Colo., January 27, 2022 — Platinum Equity announced today that the sale of Ball Metalpack to Sonoco (NYSE: SON) in a transaction valued at approximately $1.35 billion has been completed.
Ball Metalpack, based in Broomfield, Colorado, manufactures sustainable steel containers for aerosol products, food, household consumables, pet food, nutritional and other products in the United States. It was formed as a joint venture between Platinum Equity and Ball Corporation in 2018. Platinum Equity owned 51 percent of the business and Ball Corporation owned 49 percent.
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January 24, 2022
Acquisition of UK Property Services Business Adds to Global Buyout Firm’s Momentum in Europe
LOS ANGELES (January 24, 2022) – Platinum Equity announced today the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Leaders Romans Group (‘LRG’), one of the UK’s largest property services firms, from Bowmark Capital. Financial terms were not disclosed.
LRG specializes in residential property lettings, sales and associated professional services, including planning and surveying. The group has a nationwide network of 210 branches and offices and manages over 62,000 properties across the UK...
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December 31, 2021
LOS ANGELES (December 31, 2021) – Platinum Equity announced today that the acquisition of Pelican Products has been completed. Pelican is a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance protective cases and rugged gear for professionals and outdoor enthusiasts, and temperature-controlled supply chain solutions for the healthcare industry.
Financial terms were not disclosed.
Pelican operates in two primary segments: Pelican Products designs and manufactures high-performance rigid protective cases, advanced portable lighting systems, and outdoor consumer products for hi...
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