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December 31, 2020

Platinum Equity Completes Sale of PrimeSource to Clearlake Capital Group

LOS ANGELES (December 31, 2020) – Platinum Equity announced today that the sale of PriSo Holding Corporation (“PrimeSource”, or the “Company”) to Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (together with affiliates, “Clearlake”) has been completed. PrimeSource is a leading global distributor of specialty building materials serving residential, commercial, and industrial new-construction and remodeling markets. Founded in 1990, PrimeSource manages a highly diversified global supply chain, distributing over 23,000 SKUs sourced from more than 500 vendors in 16 countries throughout Asia, Europ...

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December 22, 2020

Platinum Equity Sells Compart Systems to Shanghai Wanye Enterprises

LOS ANGELES (December 22, 2020) – Platinum Equity announced today that it sold Compart Systems Pte Ltd. (“Compart” or the “Company”) to Shanghai Wanye Enterprises Co., Ltd. (“Wanye”) in a transactions valued at approximately $398 million. Compart, headquartered in Singapore with primary operations in China and Malaysia, is a supplier of high-precision, machined metal components including valves, fittings, sensors, and related components for a range of industries. Platinum Equity is a Los Angeles-based global private equity firm focused on acquiring businesses that can benef...

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December 09, 2020

Platinum Equity to Acquire Ingram Micro for $7.2 Billion

Acquisition of World’s Largest Technology Distributor and Leading Provider of Logistics Solutions and Services to Leverage Platinum Equity’s Industry Experience, Financial Resources and Global Operating Expertise Ingram Micro, with $47 Billion of Annual Sales, Gains Added Flexibility and Resources to Accelerate Growth and Execute on Strategic Initiatives Under Platinum Equity’s Ownership LOS ANGELES and IRVINE, California (December 9, 2020) – Platinum Equity today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Ingram Micro Inc., the world’s largest provid...

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December 03, 2020

Nesco Holdings to Acquire Custom Truck One Source and Create Leading Specialty Rental Equipment Company in Partnership with Platinum Equity

Transformative transaction resulting in greater scale and enhanced depth and breadth of products and services to better serve highly attractive infrastructure-related end-market customers   Platinum Equity, the premier financial sponsor in the specialty rental equipment industry, has committed to invest over $850 million in Nesco and will hold a majority interest in the combined company   Nesco lead investors, Energy Capital Partners and Capitol Investment, and existing CTOS lead investor, Blackstone, to remain ongoing shareholders in partnership with Platinum Equity   Combination sig...

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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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