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Platinum Equity Completes PlayPower Acquisition

Platinum Equity Completes PlayPower Acquisition

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FleetPride and TruckPro Announce Strategic Merger

FleetPride and TruckPro Announce Strategic Merger

IRVING, Texas and MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- FleetPride Inc. ("FleetPride") and TruckPro, LLC ("T...
Platinum Equity Completes Acquisition of Anuvu

Platinum Equity Completes Acquisition of Anuvu

Acquisition to fuel Anuvu's next chapter of growth and technological innovation. LOMBARD, Ill., Oct. 29, 2025 /PRNews...
Hop Lun Expands Global Manufacturing Capabilities With Strategic Acquisitions in Morocco

Hop Lun Expands Global Manufacturing Capabilities With Strategic Acquisitions in Morocco

Platinum Equity believes acquisitions offer advantages for company's European customers.
Platinum Equity to Acquire Products & Healthcare Services Business from Owens & Minor

Platinum Equity to Acquire Products & Healthcare Services Business from Owens & Minor

Company is a leading distributor of medical and surgical supplies across the U.S.
Peli BioThermal Announces Acquisition to Expand Cold Chain Logistics Solutions and Advance Cryogenic Cell and Gene Therapy Transport

Peli BioThermal Announces Acquisition to Expand Cold Chain Logistics Solutions and Advance Cryogenic Cell and Gene Therapy Transport

Company plans to devote resources to expand, innovate at an accelerated pace.
Motors & Armatures to Sell Parts Division to CSW Industrials for $650 Million

Motors & Armatures to Sell Parts Division to CSW Industrials for $650 Million

Platinum to retain equipment division and continue investing in HVAC equipment growth.
Platinum Equity to Acquire PlayPower

Platinum Equity to Acquire PlayPower

PlayPower is a leading designer, manufacturer of recreational, outdoor living systems.
Platinum Equity to Acquire European Custom-Branded Merchandise Specialist XD Connects

Platinum Equity to Acquire European Custom-Branded Merchandise Specialist XD Connects

XD Connects joins Solo in expanding scale, reach in Europe’s branded merchandise market.
Platinum Equity's Credit Team Leads Financing for Kodak Alaris

Platinum Equity's Credit Team Leads Financing for Kodak Alaris

Recapitalization aims to assist company believed to have ‘untapped commercial opportunity.’
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January 18, 2005

Platinum Equity Acquires Universal Group Direct and Dial Business Units from Vivendi Universal

Businesses in France and the United Kingdom are Europe’s Largest Club-Based Marketers of DVD, CD and Video Game Entertainment   LOS ANGELES (Jan. 17, 2005) – Platinum Equity announced today that it has acquired Universal Group Direct and DIAL – Europe’s largest club-based marketers of DVD, CD and video game entertainment – from Vivendi Universal.   Financial terms were not disclosed. The two businesses serve about 1.5 million active customers and generate annual revenue of approximately €170 million.   “These are the leading home entertainment dis...

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