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. […]
Global Crossing Announces Sale of Small Business Group to Platinum Equity’s Matrix Telecom
Florham Park, NJ — Global Crossing (NASDAQ: GLBC) announced today that it has entered into a purchase agreement to sell its small business group (SBG) to Matrix Telecom®, a Platinum Equity company. Under the agreement, Global Crossing will receive $40.5 million in gross cash proceeds for SBG. In addition, Global Crossing and Matrix have entered […]
Platinum Equity Acquires American Racing Equipment Inc.
Premier Manufacturer Of High Performance Automotive Wheels Is Envisioned As Platform for Additional Acquisitions BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (July 21, 2005) – Platinum Equity announced today that it has acquired American Racing Equipment Inc., a leading manufacturer of high-performance automotive wheels to aftermarket customers in North America, from Noranda Aluminum Inc. Based in Southern California with […]
Platinum Equity Signs Agreement to Acquire Supply Chain Business from LESCO Inc.
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (July 27, 2005) – Platinum Equity announced today that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the supply chain and distribution assets of LESCO Inc. (NASDAQ: LSCO), a leading provider of products and supplies to the professional turf care industry. The assets being acquired include four blending facilities […]
Platinum Equity to Acquire USRobotics®
Acquisition Will Strengthen Leading Network Connectivity Provider; Positions Company on a Platform for Growth Through Additional Acquisitions LOS ANGELES and CHICAGO (August 15, 2005) – Platinum Equity will acquire USRobotics in an all-cash transaction that will both strengthen the pioneering Internet connectivity and networking product provider and position it for future growth, the two companies […]
Platinum Equity Completes Acquisition of USRobotics®
LOS ANGELES (September 20, 2005) – Platinum Equity announced today that it has completed the acquisition of pioneering network and Internet connectivity provider USRobotics. The transaction was announced on Aug. 15. With an installed base of more than 100 million products in more than 80 countries worldwide, USRobotics is one of the world’s leading producers […]
Platinum Equity Signs Definitive Agreement to Sell ACR Logistics to Kuehne + Nagel International
Operational Performance and Enterprise Value Grew Dramatically Under Platinum Ownership LOS ANGELES (October 17, 2005) – Platinum Equity announced today that it has agreed to sell portfolio company ACR Logistics to Kuehne + Nagel International AG, one of world’s largest logistics companies. The agreement values ACR Logistics at nearly €500 million euros. The transaction, which […]
Platinum Equity Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire ESM Group Inc. from Degussa AG
Company Provides Products and Services to the Steel Industry; Agreement is Platinum’s Third Transaction Announcement in the Past Week LOS ANGELES (October 24, 2005) – Platinum Equity announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire ESM Group Inc., a leading provider of products and services to the steel industry headquartered in Amherst, […]
Merry X-Ray Acquires SourceOne Healthcare Technologies
LOS ANGELES (November 21, 2005) – Merry X-Ray Corporation, a nationwide leader in medical imaging technology and service, has acquired SourceOne Healthcare Technologies from Platinum Equity, the companies announced today. Financial terms were not disclosed. Merry X-Ray executives said the acquisition of SourceOne would expand their reach as one of the leading providers of radiology […]
Platinum Equity Completes Acquisition of ESM Group
Degussa AG Divests Provider of Products and Services to the Steel Industry LOS ANGELES (December 21, 2005) – Platinum Equity announced today that it has completed the acquisition of ESM Group Inc., a leading provider of products and services to the steel industry headquartered in Amherst, N.Y. The seller is Degussa AG, a global specialty […]