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December 21, 2010

Platinum Equity Completes Acquisition of American Commercial Lines

Los Angeles, CA--Platinum Equity announced today that it has completed the acquisition of American Commercial Lines Inc. (“ACL”), one of the largest and most diversified inland marine transportation and service companies in the United States.The acquisition was a public-to-private transaction in which Platinum Equity agreed to acquire most outstanding shares of ACL stock for $33.00 per share. ACL stockholder GVI Holdings, Inc. and certain of ... Read more

Los Angeles, CA--Platinum Equity announced today that it has completed the acquisition of American Commercial Lines Inc. (“ACL”), one of the large... Read more

Los Angeles, CA--Platinum Equity announced today that it has completed the acquisition of American Commercial Lines I. Read more

December 16, 2010

Platinum Equity Acquires Schutt Sports

LOS ANGELES, CA – Platinum Equity announced today that it has completed the acquisition of substantially all the assets of Schutt Sports through a transaction conducted under Section 363 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware approved the transaction on December 15, 2010.Schutt Sports is a leading domestic manufacturer of protective sports equipment and aftermarket reconditioning services."S... Read more

LOS ANGELES, CA – Platinum Equity announced today that it has completed the acquisition of substantially all the assets of Schutt Sports through a t... Read more

LOS ANGELES, CA – Platinum Equity announced today that it has completed the acquisition of substantially all the as. Read more

December 10, 2010

Renewable Energy Device Supplier KEMET is Back

E•Boom Finance coverage of the role Platinum Equity played in the survival and long-term fitness of capacitor manufacturer KEMET.A global supplier of devices critical to the renewable energy and other sectors, KEMET went public in October 1992. When its markets collapsed in 2008 and with looming debt repayment deadlines, KEMET shares plummeted and the company was delisted from the New York Stock Exchange.Platinum Equity met with the KEMET manag... Read more

E•Boom Finance coverage of the role Platinum Equity played in the survival and long-term fitness of capacitor manufacturer KEMET.A global supplier o... Read more

E•Boom Finance coverage of the role Platinum Equity played in the survival and long-term fitness of capacitor manuf. Read more

December 03, 2010

Platinum Equity Acquires Ulticom

Los Angeles, CA —Platinum Equity announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Ulticom, Inc., a provider of signaling software used in communications networks.The acquisition was a public-to-private transaction in which Platinum Equity acquired outstanding shares of Ulticom stock for merger consideration of $2.33 per share, after payment of a special dividend in the amount of $5.74 per share in cash.  Shares of Ulticom stock held by... Read more

Los Angeles, CA —Platinum Equity announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Ulticom, Inc., a provider of signaling software used in co... Read more

Los Angeles, CA —Platinum Equity announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Ulticom, Inc., a provider. Read more

December 01, 2010

Platinum Equity Acquires Ecka Granules Assets

Los Angeles, CA —Platinum Equity announced today it has acquired substantially all material assets of ECKA Granules, a Germany-based manufacturer and distributor of metal powders to a broad range of industries. The acquisition which includes copper, aluminum and magnesium powder manufacturing plants and sales offices will, upon registration of all share transfers, include Australia, Austria, Bahrain, China, Germany, Slovenia, Switzerland, the U... Read more

Los Angeles, CA —Platinum Equity announced today it has acquired substantially all material assets of ECKA Granules, a Germany-based manufacturer an... Read more

Los Angeles, CA —Platinum Equity announced today it has acquired substantially all material assets of ECKA Granules. Read more

November 29, 2010

Ryerson Announces New Iowa Plate Processing Center

CHICAGO -- Ryerson Inc., a leading processor and distributor of metals in North America and China today announced that it will open a plate processing center in Eldridge, Iowa. The 175,000-square-foot facility is expected to begin operations in July 2011. The processing capabilities include laser cutting, plasma and oxy-fuel burning, robotic beveling, plate blasting, machining and press brake bending."This new facility is a platform for serving o... Read more

CHICAGO -- Ryerson Inc., a leading processor and distributor of metals in North America and China today announced that it will open a plate processing... Read more

CHICAGO -- Ryerson Inc., a leading processor and distributor of metals in North America and China today announced tha. Read more

November 12, 2010

Pomeroy in Turnaround as Private Firm

HEBRON, KY -- (By Lisa Bernard-Kuhn, Cincinnati Enquirer) After struggling for nearly four years to turn a steady profit, Pomeroy IT Solutions says it's in the midst of a successful turnaround as a private company focused on long-term growth.Roughly one year ago, shareholders of the Hebron-based tech company approved a $68 million deal to transform the 28-year-old publicly traded business into a privately held firm. Since then, Pomeroy has grown ... Read more

HEBRON, KY -- (By Lisa Bernard-Kuhn, Cincinnati Enquirer) After struggling for nearly four years to turn a steady profit, Pomeroy IT Solutions says it... Read more

HEBRON, KY -- (By Lisa Bernard-Kuhn, Cincinnati Enquirer) After struggling for nearly four years to turn a steady pro. Read more

November 11, 2010

Ryerson Names Michael C. Arnold President and CEO

CHICAGO, IL – November 11, 2010 – Ryerson, a leading processor and distributor of metals in North America, today announced the appointment of Michael C. Arnold to the position of president and chief executive officer, effective January 10, 2011. Mr. Arnold, 54, replaces Stephen E. Makarewicz, 63, who announced in May 2010 his plan to retire and will leave after the beginning of the year once the transition is complete.“We conducted a global... Read more

CHICAGO, IL – November 11, 2010 – Ryerson, a leading processor and distributor of metals in North America, today announced the appointment of Mich... Read more

CHICAGO, IL – November 11, 2010 – Ryerson, a leading processor and distributor of metals in North America, today . Read more

October 18, 2010

Platinum Equity to Acquire American Commercial Lines

Public Stockholders to Receive $33.00 per Share in Cash; Transaction Valued at $777 Million JEFFERSONVILLE, IN -- Oct 18, 2010 -- American Commercial Lines Inc. (NASDAQ: ACLI) ("ACL" or the "Company"), one of the largest and most diversified inland marine transportation and service companies in the United States, today announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of Platinum Equity, in a transact... Read more

Public Stockholders to Receive $33.00 per Share in Cash; Transaction Valued at $777 Million JEFFERSONVILLE, IN -- Oct 18, 2010 -- American Commercial ... Read more

Public Stockholders to Receive $33.00 per Share in Cash; Transaction Valued at $777 Million JEFFERSONVILLE, IN -- Oct. Read more

October 13, 2010

Platinum Equity Portfolio Company Ranger Boats Announces Expansion: Company Will Invest $13 Million and Create 100+ Jobs

FLIPPIN, Arkansas (October 13, 2010) – Fishing Holdings, the parent company of Ranger Boats, the nation's largest manufacturer of premium fiberglass fishing boats, today announced the expansion of its manufacturing facility in Flippin, Arkansas. The company will invest $13 million to retool, transition and expand its facilities, which will create more than 115 new jobs. The additional jobs will increase total employment at the manufacturing fac... Read more

FLIPPIN, Arkansas (October 13, 2010) – Fishing Holdings, the parent company of Ranger Boats, the nation's largest manufacturer of premium fiberglass... Read more

FLIPPIN, Arkansas (October 13, 2010) – Fishing Holdings, the parent company of Ranger Boats, the nation's largest m. Read more