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September 26, 2013

Platinum Equity Acquires HomeDirect, Combines Business with MXD Group

LOS ANGELES (Sept. 26, 2013) – Platinum Equity announced today it has acquired HomeDirect, Inc. from Transportation Resource Partners, LP (TRP) and is combining the business with Platinum Equity portfolio company MXD Group. HomeDirect was established in 1995 as part of the Bekins Company and has been owned by TRP since 2005.  MXD Group (formerly Exel Direct, Inc.), was acquired by Platinum Equity from Exel Inc., a subsidiary of Deutsche Post DHL, in May 2013 and the business was rebranded last month. “Bringing together the people, technology, customers and third-party relationships ...

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September 19, 2013

Platinum Equity Completes Acquisition Of Bridge Terminal Transport From Maersk Inc.

Los Angeles (Sept. 19, 2013) – Platinum Equity today announced it has completed the acquisition of substantially all the assets of Bridge Terminal Transport, Inc. from Maersk Inc., a subsidiary of the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group.  Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The business will continue to operate under the Bridge Terminal Transport ("BTT") brand going forward. BTT, based in Charlotte, NC, is one of the largest drayage providers and a leader in international and domestic transportation solutions at major port locations and inland rail sites throughout the United Sta...

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September 03, 2013

Platinum Equity Closes $3.75 Billion Private Equity Fund

LOS ANGELES, CA (September 3, 2013) –  Platinum Equity today announced the closing of Platinum Equity Capital Partners III, a buyout fund focused on investing in businesses that can benefit from Platinum’s operational expertise. The fund closed on its target size of $3,750,000,000 in capital commitments. It is the successor to a $2,750,000,000 fund that closed in 2008 and a $700,000,000 fund that closed in 2004. Prior to the first fund, Platinum invested more than $525,000,000 in founders capital. “We are excited about the continued support for our firm’s growth and its future,” s...

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August 29, 2013

Platinum Equity Rebrands Exel Direct as MXD Group

Columbus, OH, (Aug. 29, 2013) – Platinum Equity today announced the rebranding of home delivery business Exel Direct as MXD Group. Platinum Equity acquired Exel Direct, Inc. from Exel Inc., a subsidiary of Deutsche Post DHL, in May 2013. Exel Direct specializes in high-touch “white glove” delivery services for North American retail brands across a variety of consumer segments. The business executes approximately 2.3 million deliveries annually utilizing an independent contractor workforce. “The transition to new ownership has been good for our business and is opening up many exci...

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August 07, 2013

Maersk Inc. Announces Sale of Bridge Terminal Transport, Inc. to Platinum Equity

MADISON, NJ - Aug 7, 2013 -  Maersk Inc., a subsidiary of the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group, announced today that it has entered into an agreement to sell substantially all the assets of its subsidiary Bridge Terminal Transport, Inc. (BTT) to an affiliate of Platinum Equity, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm. The transaction is expected to be completed on or about September 1, 2013, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions. The transaction will have no impact on the Group's result for 2013. "The A.P. Moller-Maersk Group's strategy is to build on its strong presence in sh...

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