Ramin Pourfar is a Principal in Debt Capital Markets and is responsible for debt capital placement and related corporate finance activity for new and existing portfolio companies. Mr. Pourfar helps manage the firm’s relationships with capital providers around the world and oversees financing transactions related to leveraged buyouts, refinancings and recapitalizations using High Yield, Senior and Junior Debt, and ABL structures.

Prior to joining Platinum Equity in 2013, Mr. Pourfar was a Vice President of Global Capital Markets at Morgan Stanley. Prior to Morgan Stanley, he was a Vice President at Wells Fargo.

Mr. Pourfar holds a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Southern California and a Master’s degree in Economics from Fordham University.

Jason Price is responsible for the structuring and execution of acquisition and divestiture transactions. He also has responsibilities related to post-acquisition monitoring and oversight of operational performance at select portfolio companies. Successful transactions include BWAY and MACtac.

Prior to joining Platinum Equity in 2010, Mr. Price served as a Senior Vice President at Houlihan Lokey and as a Senior Associate at Goldsmith Agio Helms (now Lazard Middle Market).

Mr. Price holds an undergraduate degree with honors in Finance, Economics and Political Science from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities.

Kyle Privette is responsible for the structuring and execution of acquisition and divestiture transactions. He also has responsibilities related to post-acquisition monitoring and oversight of operational performance at select portfolio companies.

Prior to joining Platinum Equity in 2009, Mr. Privette served as an intelligence officer in the U.S. Air Force.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Management from the U.S. Air Force Academy and a Master of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Southern California.

Mike Rawcliffe is responsible for financial due diligence and supports the structuring and execution of acquisition and divestiture transactions. As a member of the operating council for European portfolio companies, he has responsibilities related to post-acquisition monitoring and oversight of financial performance.

Prior to joining Platinum Equity in 2014, Mr. Rawcliffe spent eight years at Deloitte in its Transaction Services and Audit practices in London.

Mr. Rawcliffe holds an undergraduate degree in Economics from the University of Cambridge. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

Jorge Redhead is responsible for financial due diligence and supports the structuring and execution of acquisition and divestiture transactions. As a member of the operating council for select portfolio companies, he also has responsibilities related to post-acquisition monitoring and oversight of financial performance.

Prior to joining Platinum Equity in 2018, Mr. Redhead spent fifteen years with Ernst & Young’s Transaction and Audit practices and was the co-founder of Translation Partners.

Mr. Redhead holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Saint Mary’s University and a Master of Accountancy from the University of Notre Dame. He previously worked as a licensed Certified Public Accountant in the State of Illinois.

Louis Samson is co-president of Platinum Equity and a member of its Investment Committee. Among his responsibilities, Mr. Samson leads the investment teams and manages the operations of the New York, Greenwich and London offices. In addition, Mr. Samson plays an active role in the management of the firm’s day-to-day activities as well as its strategic direction.

Kevin P. Smith is Head of Debt Capital Markets and is responsible for all debt capital placement and related corporate finance activity for new and existing portfolio companies. Mr. Smith helps manage the firm’s relationships with capital providers around the world and spearheads financing transactions related to leveraged buyouts, refinancings and recapitalizations using High Yield, Senior and Junior Debt, and ABL structures.

Prior to joining Platinum Equity in 2010, Mr. Smith was a senior leverage finance banker with Wells Fargo, Mellon, UMTB Group, and First Chicago/Bank One.

Mr. Smith holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from Butler University and a Master of Business Administration degree from the USC Marshall School of Business.

Amit Sobti, based in Singapore, leads the Asia deal execution team and is responsible for the structuring and execution of acquisition and divestiture transactions.

Prior to joining Platinum Equity in 2023, Mr. Sobti was a Senior Managing Director in Private Capital at Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan. Previously, he held positions at Unitas Capital, Warburg Pincus, Rhone Capital and Merrill Lynch.

Mr. Sobti holds a dual A.B. in Business Economics and Computer Science magna cum laude from Brown University.

Malik Vorderwuelbecke is responsible for the structuring and execution of acquisition and divestiture transactions. He also has responsibilities related to post-acquisition monitoring and oversight of operational performance at select portfolio companies.

Prior to joining Platinum Equity in 2012, Mr. Vorderwuelbecke worked at Englefield Capital, a pan-European private equity firm and UBS Investment Bank.

Mr. Vorderwuelbecke holds an undergraduate degree in Economics and Finance from NYU Stern School of Business and a Master’s in Economics from The London School of Economics and Political Science.

Tae Ho Whang is responsible for the structuring and execution of acquisition and divestiture transactions. He also has responsibilities related to post-acquisition monitoring and oversight of operational performance at select portfolio companies.

Prior to joining Platinum Equity in 2013, Mr. Whang held positions at Standard Chartered Bank’s M&A department in Singapore and Bank of America Merrill Lynch’s Investment Banking department in Hong Kong.

Mr. Whang holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics with Honors from the University of Chicago.