Why Platinum Equity Acquired ‘Proud’ Family-Owned Italian Pesto Sauce Producer Polli
In 1872, Fausto Polli opened a small store front selling canned vegetables in the heart of Milan. Since that humble beginning, the Polli ...
Deal Activity
An active 1H for buy and sell-side sets the tone for the remainder of 2024.
60 Deals in 12 Months
13
Platforms
31
Add-Ons
11
Divestitures
5
Credit Deals
13 Platform Acquisitions
JELD-WEN Australasia
Corporate Divestiture
July 2023
Building Products
The HC Companies
Private Transaction
August 2023
Packaging
The Cook & Boardman Group
Private Transaction
November 2023
Building Products
Augusta Sportswear Brands
Private Transaction
November 2023
Consumer
31 Add-Ons
Diversey
Solenis
July 2023
Zugvogel-Reisen GmbH
Awaze
July 2023
Gael Property Care
Awaze
July 2023
Rosedale Lettings Specialist
Leaders Romans Group
July 2023
11 Divestitures
CabinetWorks 2000
Cabinetworks
September 2023
Nordic Division
Urbaser
November 2023
ValPak
November 2023
Quick Turn Engine Center
Unical
December 2023
5 Credit Deals
- M&A financing
- Unsecured term loan
- Provider of manufacturers’ representation services to the commercial HVAC industry
- Refinancing
- Second lien senior secured term loan
- Maintenance-of-way rail equipment rental provider
- M&A financing
- Unsecured term loan
- Manufacturer of specialty pumps for use in numerous liquid-handling applications
- M&A financing
- First lien senior secured term loan
- Wholesale distributor of vinyl products to sign shops and auto restylers
- Refinancing
- First lien senior secured term loan
- Leading U.S. Plastic injection molding business primarily serving the healthcare and consumer packaged goods markets
Deal activity reflects private equity and private credit buy and sell-side transactions signed or closed between July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024, excluding the sale of publicly traded shares in previously divested portfolio companies.
13 Industries
IN 12 MONTHS
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Building Products
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Business Services
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Chemical
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Consumer
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Distribution
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Education Services
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Equipment Rental
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Hospitality
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Industrials
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Media & Entertainment
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Technology
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Transportation & Mobility
Our Deal Criteria
Platinum Equity seeks to acquire businesses spanning a wide range of industries, sizes and geographies that can benefit from our highly specialized M&A&O® strategy.
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Private Equity Acquisition Profile
- Businesses with enterprise values from $100 million to $10 billion
- All industries
- All geographies
Private Equity Transaction Capabilities
- Corporate divestitures
- Public-to-private transactions
- Private transactions
- Special situations
Private Credit Investment Profile
- Debt capital for acquisitions, dividends, growth financings, recapitalizations and refinancings
- Variety of credit types, including first lien senior secured, second lien senior secured, unsecured and subordinated
- Businesses with $15 to $75 million of EBITDA
- Primarily based in North America
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For illustrative purposes, Featured Add-ons and Featured Divestitures do not represent all Platinum Equity transactions during the period.
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