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Biographical info of our team

Craig Ashmore

craig ashmore | Platinum Equity

As head of Emerson’s M&A organization Mr. Ashmore evaluated more than 500 potential acquisitions, executing more than 50 buy-side transactions with an aggregate cost of over $6 billion. He also led the sale of more than 20 operating units with combined revenue of approximately $2 billion, including the sale of a controlling stake in Emerson’s […]

Matthew Louie

matthew louie | Platinum Equity

Mr. Louie holds an undergraduate degree from Stanford University. He also holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Harvard Business School.

Renee Koontz

renee koontz | Platinum Equity

Prior to joining Platinum Equity, Ms. Koontz spent 19 years with a privately owned manufacturer of medical equipment where she had responsibility for operations, finance, sales, and marketing. Ms. Koontz holds a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing and Business from Eastern Illinois University and a Master’s degree in Banking from Nova University.