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Press Releases • August 07, 2017

Staples ANZ breaks out of the pack with new company name, identity and significant transformation investment.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA (August 7, 2017) – Today Staples Australia & New Zealand announced a new challenger brand, identity and transformation plan to the market. This announcement comes after Platinum Equity purchased the Australia and New Zealand business from Staples Inc earlier this year. The company serves over 26,000 customers in industries across Australia and New Zealand including some of the countries’ largest financial institutions, telcos, healthcare providers and universities. The new name, Winc, a creative take on “work incorporated” is a deliberate breakaway from tra...

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Press Releases • July 27, 2017

Platinum Equity to Acquire Fischer Tech

Singapore-based manufacturer to merge with Platinum Equity’s portfolio company Ying Shing Enterprises LOS ANGELES, SINGAPORE (July 27, 2017) – Platinum Equity announced today that FT Holding II 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 Fischer Tech Ltd. (“Fischer Tech”), a Singapore-listed manufacturer of high volume precision engineering plastic components, for S$3.02 in cash per share. The transaction is subject to shareholder and regulatory...

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Press Releases • July 27, 2017

Vertiv Sells ASCO® to Schneider Electric

Sale enables greater focus on core business Columbus, Ohio [July 27, 2017] – Vertiv, formerly Emerson Network Power, today announced plans to sell its ASCO® business as it continues to sharpen its focus on the digital critical infrastructure space. The $1.25 billion sale to Schneider Electric allows Vertiv to apply additional resources toward business and technological advancements in its core data center, telecommunications and commercial and industrial markets. As Vertiv has repositioned itself after being sold to Platinum Equity in November 2016, it became clear that ASCO’s stren...

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Press Releases • July 24, 2017

Platinum Equity to Acquire United Site Services

LOS ANGELES (July 24, 2017) –Platinum Equity today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire United Site Services (USS).  Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. United Site Services, based in Westborough, Mass., is a leading provider of portable restrooms, temporary fence and related site services. The company serves customers throughout the United States through a network of more than 80 locations and the largest fleet of portable sanitation equipment in the country. “We look forward to partnering with the USS management team to drive continued growth ...

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Press Releases • July 24, 2017

Platinum Equity to Acquire United Site Services

LOS ANGELES (July 24, 2017) –Platinum Equity today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire United Site Services (USS).  Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. United Site Services, based in Westborough, Mass., is a leading provider of portable restrooms, temporary fence and related site services. The company serves customers throughout the United States through a network of more than 80 locations and the largest fleet of portable sanitation equipment in the country. “We look forward to partnering with the USS management team to drive continued growth ...

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Press Releases • June 01, 2017

Platinum Equity Completes Acquisition of American Traffic Solutions

LOS ANGELES (June 1, 2017) –Platinum Equity today announced it has completed the acquisition of American Traffic Solutions (ATS).  Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Arizona-based ATS is a leading provider of road safety cameras and toll and violations management solutions throughout North America.  The company has more than 3,500 installed school bus stop arm, red-light and speed safety cameras serving more than 30 million people.  ATS’s Fleet Services business provides both toll and violation management solutions to fleets and rental customers. Platinum Equity Pa...

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