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LOS ANGELES (July 23, 2024) – Platinum Equity announced today the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire GSM Outdoors from Gridiron Capital.Financial terms were not disclosed. The acquisition is expected to be complet...
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Platinum Equity Completes Sale of Hunterstown Power
July 22, 2024
LOS ANGELES (July 19, 2024) – Platinum Equity announced today that the sale of the Hunterstown power generation facility and related assets to LS Power has been completed.Financial terms were not disclosed.Located in Gettys...
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Platinum Equity Invests in HVAC/R Distributor Motors & Armatures
July 18, 2024
Firm to partner with MARS’ current shareholders and management team, which will continue as equity partners Transaction extends momentum of Platinum Equity’s Small Cap team LOS ANGELES (July 17, 2024) – Platinum E...
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January 18, 2006
Platinum Equity Acquires Boyd Coddington Wheels; Hires Robert Swelgin to Lead American Racing
Investment firm continues building presence in automotive aftermarket LOS ANGELES (January 17, 2006) – Platinum Equity announced today that it has acquired Boyd Coddington specialty wheels from NRG Motorsports, Inc., a manufacturer and international distributor of automotive aftermarket parts and accessories. Platinum also announced an executive appointment involving its flagship company in the automotive aftermarket, naming Robert Swelgin as t... Read more
Investment firm continues building presence in automotive aftermarket LOS ANGELES (January 17, 2006) – Platinum Equity announced today that it has a... Read more
Investment firm continues building presence in automotive aftermarket LOS ANGELES (January 17, 2006) – Platinum Equ. Read more
January 05, 2006
Platinum Equity Completes Sale of ACR Logistics to Kuehne + Nagel International
Operational Performance and Enterprise Value Grew Dramatically Under Platinum Ownership LOS ANGELES (October 17, 2005) – Platinum Equity announced today that it has agreed to sell portfolio company ACR Logistics to Kuehne + Nagel International AG, one of world’s largest logistics companies. The agreement values ACR Logistics at nearly €500 million euros. The transaction, which is subject to regulatory approval, is expected to ... Read more
Operational Performance and Enterprise Value Grew Dramatically Under Platinum Ownership LOS ANGELES (October 17, 2005) – Platinum Equity a... Read more
Operational Performance and Enterprise Value Grew Dramatically Under Platinum Ownership LOS ANGELES (Octobe. Read more
January 04, 2006
Platinum Equity Appoints CEO and CFO for its New Company, Turf Care Supply Corp.
Chief Executive Officer is William J. Milowitz; Chief Financial Officer is Richard C. NiheiLOS ANGELES (January 5, 2006) – Platinum Equity announced today that William J. Milowitz has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer and Richard C. Nihei has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of Turf Care Supply Corp., the firm’s newly created manufacturer and distributor of professional turf care products and supplies.Turf Care Supply was establ... Read more
Chief Executive Officer is William J. Milowitz; Chief Financial Officer is Richard C. NiheiLOS ANGELES (January 5, 2006) – Platinum Equity announced... Read more
Chief Executive Officer is William J. Milowitz; Chief Financial Officer is Richard C. NiheiLOS ANGELES (January 5, 20. Read more
January 03, 2006
Platinum Equity's Matrix Telecom Completes Acquisition of Global Crossing's Small Business Group
Transaction Includes Long-term Carrier Services AgreementLOS ANGELES (January 3, 2006) – Platinum Equity announced today that its portfolio company Matrix Telecom, Inc. has completed the acquisition of Global Crossing’s Small Business Group (SBG), which provides voice and data products to small- and medium-sized enterprise customers in the United States.In addition, Global Crossing and Matrix announced they have executed a long-term carrier s... Read more
Transaction Includes Long-term Carrier Services AgreementLOS ANGELES (January 3, 2006) – Platinum Equity announced today that its portfolio company ... Read more
Transaction Includes Long-term Carrier Services AgreementLOS ANGELES (January 3, 2006) – Platinum Equity announced . Read more
January 03, 2006
Platinum Equity Names Ross Young as Peak Technologies President and CEO
LOS ANGELES (January 4, 2005) – Platinum Equity announced today that senior executive Ross Young has been appointed president and CEO of Platinum company PEAK Technologies, an international provider of automated identification and data collection systems and enterprise mobility solutions. Platinum completed the acquisition of PEAK Technologies on December 22, 2005.Young most recently served as vice president of portfolio operations for Platinum... Read more
LOS ANGELES (January 4, 2005) – Platinum Equity announced today that senior executive Ross Young has been appointed president and CEO of Platinum co... Read more
LOS ANGELES (January 4, 2005) – Platinum Equity announced today that senior executive Ross Young has been appointed. Read more
December 28, 2005
Platinum Equity Completes Acquisition of Peak Technologies
LOS ANGELES (December 23, 2005) – Platinum Equity announced today that it has completed the acquisition of PEAK Technologies, an international provider of automated identification and data collection (AIDC) systems and enterprise mobility solutions, from R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company. The transaction was announced on October 21, 2005. PEAK Technologies, based in Columbia, MD, designs and implements data collection and ... Read more
LOS ANGELES (December 23, 2005) – Platinum Equity announced today that it has completed the acquisition of PEAK Technologies, an international p... Read more
LOS ANGELES (December 23, 2005) – Platinum Equity announced today that it has completed the acquisition of PEAK T. Read more
December 21, 2005
Platinum Equity Completes Acquisition of ESM Group
Degussa AG Divests Provider of Products and Services to the Steel IndustryLOS ANGELES (December 21, 2005) – Platinum Equity announced today that it has completed the acquisition of ESM Group Inc., a leading provider of products and services to the steel industry headquartered in Amherst, N.Y.The seller is Degussa AG, a global specialty chemicals manufacturer based in Germany. ESM Group was part of the metallurgy business that Degussa designated... Read more
Degussa AG Divests Provider of Products and Services to the Steel IndustryLOS ANGELES (December 21, 2005) – Platinum Equity announced today that it ... Read more
Degussa AG Divests Provider of Products and Services to the Steel IndustryLOS ANGELES (December 21, 2005) – Platinu. Read more
November 21, 2005
Merry X-Ray Acquires SourceOne Healthcare Technologies
LOS ANGELES (November 21, 2005) – Merry X-Ray Corporation, a nationwide leader in medical imaging technology and service, has acquired SourceOne Healthcare Technologies from Platinum Equity, the companies announced today. Financial terms were not disclosed.Merry X-Ray executives said the acquisition of SourceOne would expand their reach as one of the leading providers of radiology imaging solutions to hospitals and health care centers across No... Read more
LOS ANGELES (November 21, 2005) – Merry X-Ray Corporation, a nationwide leader in medical imaging technology and service, has acquired SourceOne Hea... Read more
LOS ANGELES (November 21, 2005) – Merry X-Ray Corporation, a nationwide leader in medical imaging technology and se. Read more
October 24, 2005
Platinum Equity Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire ESM Group Inc. from Degussa AG
Company Provides Products and Services to the Steel Industry; Agreement is Platinum’s Third Transaction Announcement in the Past Week LOS ANGELES (October 24, 2005) – Platinum Equity announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire ESM Group Inc., a leading provider of products and services to the steel industry headquartered in Amherst, N.Y. The seller is Degussa AG, the global market leader in specialty chemicals based i... Read more
Company Provides Products and Services to the Steel Industry; Agreement is Platinum’s Third Transaction Announcement in the Past Week LOS ANGELES (O... Read more
Company Provides Products and Services to the Steel Industry; Agreement is Platinum’s Third Transaction Announcemen. Read more
October 17, 2005
Platinum Equity Signs Definitive Agreement to Sell ACR Logistics to Kuehne + Nagel International
Operational Performance and Enterprise Value Grew Dramatically Under Platinum OwnershipLOS ANGELES (October 17, 2005) – Platinum Equity announced today that it has agreed to sell portfolio company ACR Logistics to Kuehne + Nagel International AG, one of world’s largest logistics companies.The agreement values ACR Logistics at nearly €500 million euros. The transaction, which is subject to regulatory approval, is expected to be completed in ... Read more
Operational Performance and Enterprise Value Grew Dramatically Under Platinum OwnershipLOS ANGELES (October 17, 2005) – Platinum Equity announced to... Read more
Operational Performance and Enterprise Value Grew Dramatically Under Platinum OwnershipLOS ANGELES (October 17, 2005). Read more
