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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September 15, 2021
Platinum Equity Acquires Petmate
LOS ANGELES (September 15, 2021) – Platinum Equity announced today the acquisition of Petmate, a leading maker of pet products sold through a wide range of retail partners. Financial terms were not disclosed. Headquartered in Arlington, Texas, Petmate was founded in 1959 as Doskocil Manufacturing with a singular focus on providing safe pet transportation, resulting in the development of the industry’s first dog kennel. Today the company manufactures, sources and markets a diverse product line that includes plastic and wire pet kennels, dog houses, toys, food storage, bedding, treats and...
Read moreAugust 30, 2021
McGraw Hill to Acquire Edtech Pioneer Achieve3000
New York, NY (August 30, 2021) – McGraw Hill announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Achieve3000, a recognized leader in differentiated instruction and learning acceleration for PreK-12 students in all 50 states and 49 countries. Financial terms were not disclosed. The transaction is expected to be completed in approximately 60 days, subject to customary closing conditions. Based in Red Bank, NJ and founded more than 20 years ago, Achieve3000 delivers a comprehensive learning platform that significantly accelerates and deepens learning in literacy, ma...
Read moreAugust 16, 2021
Platinum Equity Completes Acquisition of Global Aerospace Supply Chain Services Provider Unical Aviation
Aviation parts and components business to benefit from new operational resources and recapitalized balance sheet as air travel begins to rebound LOS ANGELES (August 16, 2021) – Platinum Equity announced today it has completed the acquisition of Unical Aviation Inc. and certain of the company’s affiliates (“Unical”), a leading provider of aircraft parts and components to the global commercial aerospace market, from affiliates of the company’s founders. The acquisition includes Unical Aviation, Unical MRO, Unical 145 and Unical Aero. Unical Defense Inc., an affiliate that serves ...
Read moreAugust 02, 2021
Centerfield Completes Acquisition of Leading Digital Marketing Solution for Insurance Industry, Datalot
LOS ANGELES – Aug. 2, 2021 – Centerfield, a technology enabled customer experience company, today announced the completion of a transaction to acquire Datalot, a leading digital marketing solution for auto, home, health and Medicare insurance companies, from an investment fund affiliated with Lightyear Capital. Centerfield’s digital brands and industry leading platform, Dugout, engage in-market consumers and automate end-to-end customer acquisition for leading brands in home services, business services, e-commerce, senior services and many other categories. With Datalot, Centerfield...
Read moreAugust 02, 2021
Platinum Equity Completes Acquisition of Global Sewing Machine Manufacturer SVP Worldwide
LOS ANGELES (August 2, 2021) – Platinum Equity announced today that it has completed the acquisition of a controlling stake in SVP-Singer Holdings, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries (“SVP Worldwide”), the world’s largest consumer sewing machine company. Existing shareholders and management have retained a meaningful equity interest. Financial terms were not disclosed. SVP Worldwide accounts for more than one out of three consumer sewing machines sold worldwide through three iconic brands: SINGER®, VIKING®, and PFAFF®. The company’s products are sold across a network of sew...
Read moreAugust 02, 2021
Platinum Equity Completes Acquisition of McGraw Hill for $4.5 Billion
LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK (August 2, 2021) – Platinum Equity announced today that it has completed the acquisition of McGraw Hill, a global leader in educational content and digital platforms, for a purchase price of approximately $4.5 billion. Founded in 1888, McGraw Hill provides outcome-focused learning solutions to millions of students globally, delivering both curated content and digital learning tools and platforms to the classrooms of approximately 250,000 higher education instructors, 13,000 pre-kindergarten through 12th grade school districts, and a wide variety of academic instit...
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