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April 05, 2021

Platinum Equity to Acquire the Cabinetworks Group, a Leading Manufacturer of Kitchen Cabinets

LOS ANGELES – April 5, 2021 – Platinum Equity today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire The Cabinetworks Group (“Cabinetworks”) from American Industrial Partners, GIC and other equity holders. Cabinetworks is the largest independently owned manufacturer and distributor of kitchen and bath cabinets in the United States under the nation’s leading brands, including: KraftMaid, Medallion... Read more

LOS ANGELES – April 5, 2021 – Platinum Equity today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire The Cabinetworks ... Read more

LOS ANGELES – April 5, 2021 – Platinum Equity today announced that it has entered into a definitive agree. Read more

April 05, 2021

Yusef Jackson Joins Aventiv Technologies Executive Team

Aventiv Technologies and Platinum Equity today announced the appointment of Yusef Jackson as a senior executive at the company and advisor to the ownership group. Mr. Jackson will help Aventiv’s corrections subsidiary, Securus Technologies, expand and implement an ongoing operational transformation to make current products and services more affordable and accessible, and develop new offerings that help create better outcomes for incarcerated in... Read more

Aventiv Technologies and Platinum Equity today announced the appointment of Yusef Jackson as a senior executive at the company and advisor to the owne... Read more

Aventiv Technologies and Platinum Equity today announced the appointment of Yusef Jackson as a senior executive at th. Read more

April 12, 2021

Platinum Equity to Acquire Club Car from Ingersoll Rand for $1.7 Billion

Global leader in golf, consumer and utility vehicles to benefit from Platinum Equity’s carve out experience and operational expertiseLOS ANGELES (April 12, 2021) – Platinum Equity announced today it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Club Car from Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR) in a transaction valued at approximately $1.7 billion. The acquisition, subject to standard closing conditions, is expected to be completed by the third quar... Read more

Global leader in golf, consumer and utility vehicles to benefit from Platinum Equity’s carve out experience and operational expertiseLOS ANGELES (Ap... Read more

Global leader in golf, consumer and utility vehicles to benefit from Platinum Equity’s carve out experience and ope. Read more

April 17, 2021

Aventiv Technologies commits to diversify workforce through new partnership with Korn Ferry

Aventiv Technologies, parent company of Securus Technologies, today announced a new partnership with Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY), a leading global organizational consulting firm, to help advance the corporation’s human capital goals as part of its ambitious, multi-year transformation agenda. The partnership enables Aventiv to launch a new Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) initiative this month focused on attracting the most talented, diverse work... Read more

Aventiv Technologies, parent company of Securus Technologies, today announced a new partnership with Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY), a leading global organizat... Read more

Aventiv Technologies, parent company of Securus Technologies, today announced a new partnership with Korn Ferry (NYSE. Read more

April 27, 2021

Securus Technologies Provides More Than 340 Million Free Minutes Of Phone Connections For Incarcerated Individuals During Pandemic

In their efforts to keeping families connected and to support re-entry they have offered 41.5 million free phone calls totaling over 341.5 million free minutes DALLAS, April 27, 2021 -- Securus Technologies today released its monthly update detailing the total number of free calls, video connections, JPay Stamps, news subscriptions and game downloads it has provided since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The offerings are part of an e... Read more

In their efforts to keeping families connected and to support re-entry they have offered 41.5 million free phone calls totaling over 341.5 million fre... Read more

In their efforts to keeping families connected and to support re-entry they have offered 41.5 million free phone call. Read more

May 03, 2021

Securus Technologies Announces New Expansive Post-Incarceration Unit and Welcomes Community Justice Expert as Program Lead

Securus Technologies today announced the organization's new Post-Incarceration Business Unit, focused on identifying more opportunities to support individuals after release and provide critical resources to foster successful reentry. The organization has also welcomed Alisha James as Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Post-Incarceration team who is responsible for identifying and implementing new ways the organization can prepare an... Read more

Securus Technologies today announced the organization's new Post-Incarceration Business Unit, focused on identifying more opportunities to support ind... Read more

Securus Technologies today announced the organization's new Post-Incarceration Business Unit, focused on identifying . Read more

May 05, 2021

‘Opportunity for significant upside’ driving force behind Custom Truck One Source-Nesco merger

On paper, the merger makes perfect sense.Custom Truck One Source and Nesco were competitors in the specialty rental equipment market, which serves many expected growth sectors.But with multiple stakeholders and concerns to satisfy, Platinum Equity Managing Director David Glatt said recently that it took more than a year to structure and close the transaction.“Typically you're negotiating with one party on either side, and there's give and take ... Read more

On paper, the merger makes perfect sense.Custom Truck One Source and Nesco were competitors in the specialty rental equipment market, which serves man... Read more

On paper, the merger makes perfect sense.Custom Truck One Source and Nesco were competitors in the specialty rental e. Read more

May 17, 2021

Platinum Equity to Create Premier Skill-Based Game Platform Through Acquisitions of Game Taco and WorldWinner

Game Taco Founder Josh Barrow to lead combined business following carve out of WorldWinner from GSN GamesMedia Executive David Nathanson to serve as Executive ChairmanLOS ANGELES – May 17, 2021 – Platinum Equity today announced the signing of an agreement to acquire Game Taco, a premier skill-based mobile gaming platform that joins gamers from around the world to play and compete in tournaments for fun and cash prizes. In connection with the... Read more

Game Taco Founder Josh Barrow to lead combined business following carve out of WorldWinner from GSN GamesMedia Executive David Nathanson to serve as E... Read more

Game Taco Founder Josh Barrow to lead combined business following carve out of WorldWinner from GSN GamesMedia Execut. Read more

May 20, 2021

Platinum Equity Portfolio Company Mad Engine to Combine with Fifth Sun, Creating Premier Omnichannel Provider of Licensed Apparel and Accessories

Combination to create industry leading platform built to meet increasing demand from licensors and retailers for digital solutions and direct-to-garment / print-on-demand productsLOS ANGELES (May 19, 2021) – Platinum Equity announced today the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire a controlling stake in Fifth Sun from company founder Dan Gonzales. The acquisition will be made through Platinum Equity portfolio company Mad Engine.The trans... Read more

Combination to create industry leading platform built to meet increasing demand from licensors and retailers for digital solutions and direct-to-garme... Read more

Combination to create industry leading platform built to meet increasing demand from licensors and retailers for digi. Read more

June 01, 2021

Ingersoll Rand Completes Sale of Club Car to Platinum Equity

DAVIDSON, N.C. – June 1, 2021 – Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), a global provider of mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions, completed the sale of its Specialty Vehicle Technologies Segment (“Club Car”) to the global private equity firm Platinum Equity. Ingersoll Rand Execution Excellence (IRX), implemented throughout the divestiture process, enabled the company to over deliver on its commitment to complete the sale by the... Read more

DAVIDSON, N.C. – June 1, 2021 – Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), a global provider of mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions, compl... Read more

DAVIDSON, N.C. – June 1, 2021 – Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), a global provider of mission-critical flow creatio. Read more