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Why Platinum Equity Acquired ‘Proud’ Family-Owned Italian Pesto Sauce Producer Polli

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 b...
Jostens Announces $640 Million Dividend Recap

Jostens Announces $640 Million Dividend Recap

Koch Equity Development invests $450 million, will own minority stake in the business LOS ANGELES (November 12, 2024)...
Ingram Micro begins trading on NYSE

Ingram Micro begins trading on NYSE

Stock closed first day of trading up nearly 12% at $24.60 vs IPO price of $22 Offering raised more than $400 million ...
Platinum Equity and Butterfly to Acquire Rise Baking Company

Platinum Equity and Butterfly to Acquire Rise Baking Company

Leading operational private equity firms partner to accelerate Rise’s next chapter of growth LOS ANGELES, CA – Sept...
Héroux-Devtek Enters into Definitive Agreement to be Acquired by Platinum Equity

Héroux-Devtek Enters into Definitive Agreement to be Acquired by Platinum Equity

LONGUEUIL, QC, July 11, 2024 – Héroux-Devtek Inc. (TSX: HRX) (“Héroux-Devtek” or the “Corporation”), a leadi...
How Platinum Equity Earned ‘Trust’ as Investment Partner for Kohler Co.

How Platinum Equity Earned ‘Trust’ as Investment Partner for Kohler Co.

In late 2019, Platinum Equity was performing diligence on Kohler Co.’s energy resilience division. Kohler Co., a gl...
Platinum Equity Completes Acquisition of Horizon Organic and Wallaby from Danone

Platinum Equity Completes Acquisition of Horizon Organic and Wallaby from Danone

Leading dairy products brands projected to benefit from Platinum Equity’s carve-out experience and operational experti...
Platinum Equity Invests in TAK Communications

Platinum Equity Invests in TAK Communications

Firm to partner with TAK’s current shareholders and management team, which will continue as equity partners in the bus...
Platinum Equity Completes Sale of Yak Access to United Rentals for $1.1 Billion

Platinum Equity Completes Sale of Yak Access to United Rentals for $1.1 Billion

LOS ANGELES  (March 15, 2024) – Platinum Equity announced today that the sale of Yak Access, LLC, Yak Mat, LLC and Ne...
Platinum Equity Acquires Premium Rum Blending Specialist E&A Scheer

Platinum Equity Acquires Premium Rum Blending Specialist E&A Scheer

LOS ANGELES (Jan. 11, 2024) – Platinum Equity announced today the acquisition of premium rum blending specialist E&A S...
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Press Releases • 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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