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November 13, 2020

Platinum Equity to Sell PrimeSource to Clearlake Capital Group

Global Distributor of Specialty Building Materials will Serve as Clearlake’s Latest Platform for Organic Growth and Add-on Acquisitions in the Specialty Distribution Sector LOS ANGELES, CA, SANTA MONICA, CA AND IRVING, TX (November 13, 2020) – Platinum Equity announced today the signing of a definitive agreement to sell PriSo Holding Corporation (“PrimeSource”, or the “Company”) to Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (together with affiliates, “Clearlake”). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. PrimeSource is a leading global distributor of specialty building materials ...

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September 22, 2020

Statement from Platinum Equity: No intention to make an offer for AA plc (“AA”)

NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN WHOLE OR IN PART IN, INTO OR FROM ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OR REGULATIONS OF THAT JURISDICTION. THIS IS AN ANNOUNCEMENT FALLING UNDER RULE 2.8 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS (THE "CODE") FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 23 September 2020 Statement from Platinum Equity: No intention to make an offer for AA plc (“AA”) Platinum Equity announces today that discussions with the Board of AA have been terminated by mutual agreement and it does not in...

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July 01, 2020

Platinum Equity Acquires L&R Distributors

Transaction represents the firm’s third Small Cap acquisition in the last four months LOS ANGELES (July 1, 2020) – Platinum Equity today announced the acquisition of L&R Distributors from affiliates of the company’s founders. Financial terms were not disclosed. Headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, L&R is a growing wholesale distributor of consumer products servicing more than 17,000 retail locations throughout the United States. L&R specializes in large SKU-count categories such as cosmetics, hair care products, stationary, office supplies and toys, and operates three d...

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July 01, 2020

Platinum Equity Expands Entertainment Portfolio with Acquisition of Deluxe Entertainment's Distribution Business

Firm recruits former CEO Cyril Drabinsky to return and lead business at a pivotal time for an industry disrupted by coronavirus crisis LOS ANGELES (July 1, 2020) – Platinum Equity today announced the acquisition of Deluxe Entertainment Services Inc.’s distribution business (“Deluxe”). Financial terms were not disclosed. Deluxe Entertainment’s creative businesses are not included in the acquisition. Former Deluxe CEO Cyril Drabinsky, who left the company in 2016 to found CineVizion, is returning to lead the business as CEO under Platinum Equity’s ownership. As part of the tra...

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June 05, 2020

Platinum Equity CEO Tom Gores Discusses Transformation of Securus Technologies With Former FCC Commissioners

Platinum Equity Chairman and CEO Tom Gores sent the following correspondence today in response to a letter dated May 20, 2020 from former FCC Commissioners Mignon Clyburn, Michael Copps, and Gloria Tristani requesting that Securus Technologies, a Platinum Equity portfolio company, take steps to support incarcerated individuals and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic: June 5, 2020 Dear Commissioners Clyburn, Copps and Tristani: Thank you for your May 20 correspondence, and for your continued efforts in support of robust and affordable communications services, particul...

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June 01, 2020

Platinum Equity Portfolio Company Orbit Irrigation Acquires Bond Manufacturing’s Garden Business

Add-on Acquisition Marks Second Platinum Equity Small Cap Deal in Last Two Months LOS ANGELES and SALT LAKE CITY (June 1, 2020) – Platinum Equity portfolio company Orbit Irrigation announced today the acquisition of Bond Manufacturing’s garden business from affiliates of the company’s founding family in a carve-out transaction.  Financial terms were not disclosed. Headquartered in Antioch, Calif., Bond is a manufacturer and distributor of irrigation and garden products, including hose and watering devices, long and short-handle garden tools, and grower supply goods. The company ma...

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