Platinum Equity Completes Capital Raising for Second Lower Middle Market Fund
LOS ANGELES (Sept. 5, 2025) – Platinum Equity confirmed today the recent completion of capital raising for Platinum Eq...
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November 22, 2019
Platinum Equity enters into exclusive negotiations to acquire Biscuit International from Qualium Investissement
Paris, 22 November 2019 – Platinum Equity, a global investment firm based in Los Angeles, announced that it has entered into exclusive negotiations with Qualium Investissement to acquire Biscuit International, a leading European manufacturer of private label sweet biscuits. Headquartered in Paris, Biscuit International employs approximately 1,900 people and generated sales in excess of €500m during the last 12 months, of which approximately two-thirds came outside France. The company markets a wide range of products with a European or local presence, including traditional biscuits and a...
Read moreNovember 01, 2019
Platinum Equity Portfolio Company PAE Announces Merger Agreement with Gores Holdings III, Inc.
PAE to be Publicly Listed Company with $1.55 Billion Enterprise Value upon Consummation of Transaction LOS ANGELES (November 1, 2019) – Platinum Equity portfolio company PAE (“PAE” or the “Company”), trusted provider of outsourced solutions for enduring missions of the United States government and international partners for over 60 years, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement and plan of merger with Gores Holdings III, Inc. (“Gores Holdings III”) (NASDAQ CM: GRSH, GRSHU, and GRSHW), a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by an affiliate of The Gores Gr...
Read moreOctober 30, 2019
Platinum Equity Acquires Global Marine Contractor De Wave Group
LOS ANGELES (October 30, 2019) – Platinum Equity today announced the acquisition of De Wave Group from Xenon Private Equity. Financial terms were not disclosed. Headquartered in Genoa, Italy, De Wave is a marine contractor that specializes in cruise ship interiors, providing both new build and refit services to ship builders and cruise operators. “With more than 60 years in the maritime industry, De Wave is an experienced and highly respected partner to many of the world’s leading ship builders and operators,” said Platinum Equity Partner Louis Samson. “The company’s exceptio...
Read moreOctober 22, 2019
Cision Ltd. Announces Agreement to Be Acquired by an Affiliate of Platinum Equity for $10.00 Per Share in All Cash Deal Valued at Approximately $2.74 Billion
Transaction Provides Immediate Value for Shareholders Acquisition Expected to Close in Q1 2020 CHICAGO, Oct. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Cision Ltd. (NYSE: CISN), a leading global provider of software and services to public relations and marketing communications professionals, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of Platinum Equity in an all cash transaction valued at approximately $2.74 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, which has been unanimously approved by the members of Cision Ltd.'s board of directors, an affiliate...
Read moreOctober 16, 2019
Platinum Equity Acquires TruckPro
LOS ANGELES (October 16, 2019) – Platinum Equity today announced the acquisition of TruckPro Holding Corporation (“TruckPro”) from Harvest Partners by an affiliate of Platinum Equity. Financial terms were not disclosed. Headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, TruckPro is one of the nation’s largest independent distributors of heavy-duty truck and trailer parts. “TruckPro has an extensive national footprint and extraordinary range of products, but it’s the company’s people that set it apart,” said Platinum Equity Principal Jason Price. “Highly knowledgeable sales staff and ...
Read moreSeptember 10, 2019
Platinum Equity Completes Sale of Artesyn’s Embedded Power Business to Advanced Energy
LOS ANGELES (September 10, 2019) – Platinum Equity announced today that the sale of the Embedded Power business of portfolio company Artesyn Embedded Technologies, Inc. to Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: AEIS) has been completed. The transaction is valued at approximately $400 million. The Embedded Power business is a leading global supplier and manufacturer of highly engineered power conversion products, including AC-DC power supplies, DC input devices and board mounted DC-DC modules. Artesyn Embedded Technologies has been a portfolio company of Platinum Equity since 2013. ...
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