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Platinum Equity to Acquire Solo, European Provider of Personalizable Products and Apparel

Platinum Equity to Acquire Solo, European Provider of Personalizable Products and Apparel

Co-President Louis Samson: Firm’s ‘approach to value creation’ makes good fit with Solo.
Solenis, NCH Corporation Announce Merger Which Aims to Create More Diversified, Customer-Centric Provider of Water, Hygiene Solutions

Solenis, NCH Corporation Announce Merger Which Aims to Create More Diversified, Customer-Centric Provider of Water, Hygiene Solutions

Platinum Equity execs believe merger will help Solenis further diversify its business.
Platinum Equity's Jacob Kotzubei at Milken: Differentiation Key to Innovation

Platinum Equity's Jacob Kotzubei at Milken: Differentiation Key to Innovation

Platinum Equity Co-President Jacob Kotzubei recently told a Milken Institute Global Conference audience that despite some headwinds in private markets, he believes the future is promising for those who continue to adapt and differentiate themselves.
Platinum Equity Flexes Ops Muscles To Stay Ahead of the Curve on Tariffs

Platinum Equity Flexes Ops Muscles To Stay Ahead of the Curve on Tariffs

Companies worldwide have been forced onto uncertain footing in assessing and mitigating the impact of recently implemented – and still evolving – U.S. tariff policies.
Why Platinum Equity Portco McGraw Hill Accelerated Its Digital Transformation

Why Platinum Equity Portco McGraw Hill Accelerated Its Digital Transformation

Some things just came naturally to Jackson Lau. Take math. For years, he cruised through the subject with ease, but then came fourth grade, and with it, geometry. Suddenly, math wasn’t so simple anymore.
McGraw Hill Acquires Essaypop, Strengthening its Portfolio of Digital Literacy Tools

McGraw Hill Acquires Essaypop, Strengthening its Portfolio of Digital Literacy Tools

McGraw Hill, a leading global education company, announced the acquisition of Essaypop, an interactive, cloud-based writing solution built by teachers to demystify writing in a way that is user-friendly and intuitive for both educators and students.
Platinum Equity’s 2024 Highlighted by $12.4B Fund VI Close, Ingram IPO, Deal Uptick

Platinum Equity’s 2024 Highlighted by $12.4B Fund VI Close, Ingram IPO, Deal Uptick

In spite of a challenging climate for fund raising, Platinum Equity Capital Partners VI (“Fund VI”) closed in 2024 with $12.4 billion in capital commitments, exceeding its target.
Platinum Equity Sells Livingston to Purolator

Platinum Equity Sells Livingston to Purolator

Platinum Equity announced the sale of Livingston International, an international trade services firm specializing in customs brokerage, freight forwarding and trade consulting, to Purolator, Inc., a leading integrated freight, package and logistics solutions provider.
Platinum Equity Invests in R&B Wholesale Distributors

Platinum Equity Invests in R&B Wholesale Distributors

Platinum Equity announced a significant investment in R&B Wholesale Distributors, Inc., a leading distributor of home appliances in the southwestern United States.
Why Platinum Equity Acquired ‘Proud’ Family-Owned Italian Pesto Sauce Producer Polli

Why Platinum Equity Acquired ‘Proud’ Family-Owned Italian Pesto Sauce Producer Polli

‘Alignment’ with Polli vision for growing the business helps Platinum land investment.
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July 25, 2011

Schutt Sports Sponsors Texas High School Coaches Association 2011 All-Star Games

Dallas,TX – Schutt Sports, a Platinum Equity company, is sponsoring the Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) 2011 All-Star Games this week, as the "Official Football Helmet" and platinum partner of the program. "Texas is home to some of the most storied high school football groups in the country, and we are proud to support them each and every year," Marketing Communications Manager Glenn Beckmann said. "THSCA isn't just any program. It's the largest organization of its kind in the world, and growing all the time – who wouldn't want to be part of that? We value our partnership ...

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July 19, 2011

Platinum Equity Company International Offshore Services Selects MarineCFO

New Orleans, LA—MarineCFO Inc., the leading provider of Marine Software including On-Vessel, Marine Operations, Personnel, Fleet Maintenance, and Financial Management Software Solutions to the Marine Transportation Industry, announced today that Platinum Equity Company, International Offshore Services, has chosen to implement the full MarineCFO Enterprise software suite. International Offshore Services, LLC was formed in 2006 by combining International Marine (started in 1996) and International Construction Group. Through its wholly-owned subsidiaries International Offshore Services provi...

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July 08, 2011

SDUT Takes 10 Top Honors at Local SPJ Awards

The San Diego Union-Tribune and its web site, SignOn San Diego, took home top awards at the Society of Professional Journalists annual county contest. The Union-Tribune won ten first-place awards for newspaper writing, including the top award for breaking news. SignOn San Diego took three awards, including the award for Best News Site. The Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) includes broadcast, print, and online journalists as well as journalism educators and students. Above all, SPJ works to protect the First Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech and of the press. Read the ...

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July 06, 2011

Matrix Telecom Announces New Chief Executive Officer

Irving, TX – Matrix Telecom, a Dallas, Texas-based provider of telecom services, announced today Jerry Ou has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Platinum Equity portfolio companies Matrix Telecom and Americatel Corporation. A seasoned executive with more than 10 years experience working in the telecommunications field, Ou had been COO of Matrix Telecom since 2010. He succeeds former President and CEO Charles "Chuck" Taylor, Jr., who left the company to pursue other opportunities. Ou immediately assumes operating responsibilities for all of the Matrix business units, w...

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July 05, 2011

Palace Sports & Entertainment Partners with Oakland University

Auburn Hills, MI -- Palace Sports & Entertainment's success in its innovative role as sports marketer for Oakland University has paid off for both parties as the two organizations have agreed to extended the current agreement, which gives Platinum Equity's portfolio company, Palace Sports & Entertainment's (PS&E), the exclusive rights to sell sponsorship for OU's athletic teams and venues. "We are pleased to continue our relationship with Palace Sports & Entertainment," said Oakland University's Director of Athletics Tracy Huth. "The partnership has been outstanding and we f...

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July 01, 2011

KEMET Announces Construction of New Manufacturing Facility in Macedonia

Greenville, SC - KEMET Corporation (NYSE: KEM), a leading manufacturer of tantalum, ceramic, aluminum, film, paper and electrolytic capacitors, today announced plans to construct a new manufacturing facility in Skopje, Macedonia. “This facility is a component of KEMET’s long-term strategy of consolidating and maintaining manufacturing for its European customer base, while fulfilling our objective of lowering the cost structure associated with our Film and Electrolytic business," stated Per Loof, Chief Executive Officer. “The first products to be manufactured at this new facility will ...

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