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February 06, 2019

Platinum Equity Acquires Orbit Irrigation and Hydro-Rain

Latest Acquisition Highlights Platinum Equity’s Commitment to Investing in the Lower Middle Market LOS ANGELES AND SALT LAKE CITY (February 6, 2019) – Platinum Equity announced today the acquisition of Pro-Mark, the parent company of Orbit Irrigation and Hydro-Rain, from affiliates of the company’s founders. Financial terms were not disclosed. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Orbit is a leading provider of irrigation systems and related products for the residential home improvement markets. Hydro-Rain serves the professional market with a line of contractor-grade irrigation and li...

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January 07, 2019

Platinum Equity to Acquire Singapore-Based PCI Limited

LOS ANGELES (JANUARY 7, 2019) – Platinum Equity announced today that Pagani Holding III Limited ("Offeror"), an indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary of investment funds and entities affiliated with and advised by Platinum Equity, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire PCI Limited (“PCI”), a Singapore-listed electronics manufacturing services provider, for S$1.33 in cash per share. The transaction is subject to shareholder and regulatory approval and is expected to close in 2Q 2019. PCI provides design, manufacturing, testing, and supply chain services to an expanding global custom...

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December 21, 2018

Platinum Equity Acquires Jostens from Newell Brands

LOS ANGELES (Dec. 21, 2018) – Platinum Equity today announced it has completed the acquisition of Jostens from Newell Brands in a transaction valued at approximately $1.3 billion. Jostens, based in Minneapolis, MN, is a trusted partner in the academic and achievement channel, providing products, programs and services that help its customers celebrate important moments. The company's products comprise yearbooks, publications, jewelry and consumer goods that serve the K-12 educational, college and professional sports segments. “For more than a century, Jostens has helped people commemo...

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November 07, 2018

Platinum Equity to Acquire Jostens from Newell Brands

LOS ANGELES (Nov. 7, 2018) – Platinum Equity today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Jostens from Newell Brands in a transaction valued at approximately $1.3 billion. The acquisition is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter, subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approval. Jostens, based in Minneapolis, MN, is a trusted partner in the academic and achievement channel, providing products, programs and services that help its customers celebrate important moments. The company's products comprise yearbooks, publications, jewelry and cons...

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November 02, 2018

Interior Logic Group Completes Acquisition of Coleman Floor Company

IRVINE, CA November 2, 2018 – Interior Logic Group, Inc. (“ILG”) announced today the acquisition of Coleman Floor Company (“Coleman”), a design center services and flooring installation business, from BMC Stock Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:BMCH) effective November 1st. The acquisition increases ILG’s scale in the Mid-Atlantic and the Carolinas and demonstrates ILG’s investment of time, energy and resources to serve the homebuilder community in the region. Financial terms were not disclosed. Coleman offers flooring product and installation services to homebuilder customers, primarily...

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