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KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Custom Truck One Source, Inc. (NYSE: CTOS) was recently recognized with a Capstone Award by the Kansas City Business Journal for the Company’s $35 million renovation of a 220,000-square-foot warehouse l...
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Facility designed to manufacture electric, street-legal Club Car Urban unveiled in Georgia
April 25, 2024
APPLING, Ga. - With elected officials and area business leaders on hand, Club Car officially opened its new manufacturing facility recently with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Club Car CEO Mark Wagner and Georgia Governor Brian ...
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Platinum Equity Partner Mark Barnhill, Detroit Pistons host second-chance event in Detroit
April 19, 2024
DETROIT - An event co-sponsored by the Detroit Pistons, the NBA and a variety of government and support organizations aimed to give more than 170 formerly incarcerated citizens a second chance through legal assistance and job...
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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... Read more
Acquisition will expand Solenis’ product offering and strengthen its ability to supply cost-effective, sustainable solutions for recreational pool a... Read more
Acquisition will expand Solenis’ product offering and strengthen its ability to supply cost-effective, sustainable . Read more
August 03, 2022
How Game Taco CEO’s ‘passion play’ lands significant partnership with FanDuel
With engaging games like Grand Slam Superstar, Wheel of Fortune on FanDuel app, Game Taco aiming to grow ‘an audience in really a revolutionary way’ Grand Slam Superstar has a prominent location, tucked in the right corner, when the FanDuel Faceoff app is fully loaded on an iPhone. As the name implies, Grand Slam Superstar is a skill-based game where the user scores highest by hitting as many grand slams as possible over the course of 9... Read more
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With engaging games like Grand Slam Superstar, Wheel of Fortune on FanDuel app, Game Taco aiming to grow ‘an audien. Read more
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 conditio... Read more
Proposed Carveout from Paris-based Specialty Materials Leader Adds to Global Buyout Firm’s Momentum in Europe LOS ANGELES and PARIS (July 28, 2022)... Read more
Proposed Carveout from Paris-based Specialty Materials Leader Adds to Global Buyout Firm’s Momentum in Europe LOS . Read more
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 marketsBarcelona – 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... Read more
The purchase accelerates its Expansion Strategy with further manufacturing capacity for the European marketsBarcelona – July 18, 2022 — Peli Produ... Read more
The purchase accelerates its Expansion Strategy with further manufacturing capacity for the European marketsBarcelona. Read more
June 29, 2022
Ryerson CEO praises economic promise of American manufacturing at ground-breaking event for subsidiary
Ryerson CEO Eddie Lehner told a crowd of elected officials, dignitaries and construction workers earlier this month that well-paying manufacturing jobs are key to the American economy, according to the Chicago Tribune. He made the remarks came during a ground-breaking ceremony for wholly owned subsidiary Central Steel & Wire. "I am going to say it three times for good luck," Lehner said. "Manufacturing, manufacturing, manufacturing." ... Read more
Ryerson CEO Eddie Lehner told a crowd of elected officials, dignitaries and construction workers earlier this month that well-paying manufacturing job... Read more
Ryerson CEO Eddie Lehner told a crowd of elected officials, dignitaries and construction workers earlier this month t. Read more
June 20, 2022
Platinum Equity to Acquire Majority Interest in Global Intimate Apparel Company Hop Lun
Investment in Hong Kong-based lingerie and swimwear company led by Platinum’s Singapore investment team LOS ANGELES and SINGAPORE, June 20, 2022 — Platinum Equity announced today the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire a controlling stake in international fashion lingerie and swimwear company Hop Lun from company founder Erik Ryd. Financial terms were not disclosed. Founded by Mr. Ryd in 1992 and headquartered in Hong Kong, Hop... Read more
Investment in Hong Kong-based lingerie and swimwear company led by Platinum’s Singapore investment team LOS ANGELES and SINGAPORE, June 20, 2022 ... Read more
Investment in Hong Kong-based lingerie and swimwear company led by Platinum’s Singapore investment team LOS ANGE. Read more
June 15, 2022
Solenis’ ‘commitment to people, resilient culture’ receives WSJ recognition
When Platinum Equity announced the $5.25 billion acquisition of Solenis, the firm was highly complementary of the water treatment chemistry company’s leadership. “It is an exceptionally well-run organization with an outstanding management team and a service-oriented culture,” Platinum Equity Partner Jacob Kotzubei said when the definitive agreement was announced last summer. “We believe in the company's mission and we are excited to in... Read more
When Platinum Equity announced the $5.25 billion acquisition of Solenis, the firm was highly complementary of the water treatment chemistry company’... Read more
When Platinum Equity announced the $5.25 billion acquisition of Solenis, the firm was highly complementary of the wat. Read more
June 10, 2022
Platinum Equity CEO Tom Gores pledges $100 million to build national charitable organization during appearance at Mackinac Policy Conference
During Q&A session with NBC Sports broadcaster Mike Tirico, Gores discusses Platinum origins, civic engagement, diversity goals and philanthropy: ‘We’re just scratching the surface’ MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. – The chat began with a light-hearted exchange expressing hope the Detroit Pistons reach the NBA Finals in the near future. It ended with applause from an audience impressed by a promise to do more to help society. In his ... Read more
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During Q&A session with NBC Sports broadcaster Mike Tirico, Gores discusses Platinum origins, civic engagement, d. Read more
June 06, 2022
Why Tom Gores and the Pistons are building new $20 million community center in Detroit as a social justice initiative: ‘We should be reacting every single day’
MACKINAC ISLAND – Social justice has become a major point of discussion since the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer. Platinum Equity Founder and CEO Tom Gores is no different than other business leaders who have pondered the issue over the last two years. But when he decided to act, instead of going it alone, he sought guidance from those with personal stories of being slighted simply because of skin color. Those ... Read more
MACKINAC ISLAND – Social justice has become a major point of discussion since the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer. Platin... Read more
MACKINAC ISLAND – Social justice has become a major point of discussion since the killing of George Floyd by a Minn. Read more
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 ma... Read more
Augusta, Ga (June 2, 2022) – Club Car, a leading manufacturer and global leader in golf, consumer, and utility vehicles, today announced that it has... Read more
Augusta, Ga (June 2, 2022) – Club Car, a leading manufacturer and global leader in golf, consumer, and utility vehi. Read more
