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May 09, 2022

Alex Doñé Joins Platinum Equity as Managing Director

LOS ANGELES (May 9, 2022) – Platinum Equity announced today that Alex Doñé has joined the firm as a Managing Director responsible for global functions related to strategic planning, investor capital development and other firm leadership initiatives. Mr. Doñé was most recently Chief Investment Officer (CIO) for the New York City Comptroller’s Office Bureau of Asset Management (NYC BAM) where he oversaw more than $265 billion of assets for the New York City Retirement Systems (NYCRS) and their more than 700,000 members, retirees, and beneficiaries. He left NYC BAM at the end of 2021 a...

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June 02, 2022

Club Car Completes Acquisition of Garia

Augusta, Ga (June 2, 2022) – Club Car, a leading manufacturer and global leader in golf, consumer, and utility vehicles, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Garia A/S (“Garia”) a Denmark-based manufacturer of electric street legal low-speed vehicles for the utility, consumer and golf markets. The acquisition also includes Melex, which Garia acquired in 2021 to accelerate its growth in the utility space. Melex is a manufacturer of lightweight utility vehicles based in Poland. “We are incredibly excited that Garia and Melex have joined Club Car. Together, we sh...

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July 18, 2022

Peli Products Germany GmbH Acquires Manufacturing capabilities in Germany

The purchase accelerates its Expansion Strategy with further manufacturing capacity for the European markets Barcelona – July 18, 2022 — Peli Products Germany GmbH, a subsidiary of Pelican Products, Inc., the global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance protective cases, temperature-controlled packaging solutions and advanced portable lighting systems, announces the acquisition of HVB Kunststofftechnik GmbH’s injection and roto-molding business, Peli’s German-based manufacturing partner for the last 14 years. Since the beginning of the partnership in 2008, Peli...

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July 28, 2022

Platinum Equity to Acquire High Temperature Solutions Business from Imerys for €930 Million

Proposed Carveout from Paris-based Specialty Materials Leader Adds to Global Buyout Firm’s Momentum in Europe LOS ANGELES and PARIS (July 28, 2022) – Platinum Equity today announced that it has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire Imerys SA’s High Temperature Solutions business (HTS) in a transaction valued at approximately €930 million. The proposed transaction, which is subject to the fulfillment of customary closing conditions, including the information and consultation of works councils and other regulatory approvals, is expected to be completed by the end of the ye...

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August 11, 2022

Solenis To Acquire Clearon Corp. and Combine Pool Businesses

Acquisition will expand Solenis’ product offering and strengthen its ability to supply cost-effective, sustainable solutions for recreational pool and spa customers, providing clean, clear, safer water. WILMINGTON, Del. and SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. (USA) — Solenis and Clearon Corp. have announced that Solenis has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Clearon. This acquisition will enable Solenis to expand its portfolio of products for the residential and commercial pool water and spa treatment markets. Clearon produces trichloroisocyanuric acid (trichlor) and dichloroisocyan...

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