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Press Releases • May 10, 2006
Platinum Equity Completes Acquisition of PNA Group, Inc.
LOS ANGELES (May 10, 2006) – Platinum Equity announced today that it has completed the acquisition of PNA Group, Inc., a leading processor and distributor of steel products with annual revenue of approximately $1.2 billion. The transaction was announced in February. The seller is TUI AG, the largest travel and tourism company in Europe, which has been divesting non-core industrial holdings in order to focus on its core tourism and shipping sectors. The PNA Group processes steel and distributes it to fabricators, manufacturers and distributors, primarily in the Unite...
Read morePress Releases • March 24, 2006
Platinum Equity to Acquire Americatel Corp.
Chile’s Entel to Divest its Shares in Telecommunications Carrier LOS ANGELES, Calif. (March 24, 2006) – Platinum Equity and Empresa Nacional de Telecommunications (“Entel”) announced today a definitive agreement for Platinum to acquire Entel’s holdings in Americatel Corporation, one of the largest U.S.-based providers of telecommunications services to the North American Hispanic market. Under the agreement, Platinum will acquire all of Entel International B.V.I. Corporation’s shares in Americatel. The transaction, which is subject to regulatory approval, is expected to be c...
Read morePress Releases • February 15, 2006
Platinum Equity Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire PNA Group, Inc. from TUI AG
Acquisition Will Expand Platinum’s Holdings in Steel Services Sector LOS ANGELES (February 15, 2006) – Platinum Equity announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire PNA Group, Inc., a leading processor and distributor of steel products with annual revenue of approximately $1.2 billion. The seller is TUI AG, the largest travel and tourism company in Europe, which has been divesting non-core industrial holdings in order to focus on its core tourism and shipping sectors. PNA Group processes steel and distributes it to fabricators, manufacturers and distributors...
Read morePress Releases • January 18, 2006
Platinum Equity Acquires Boyd Coddington Wheels; Hires Robert Swelgin to Lead American Racing
Investment firm continues building presence in automotive aftermarket LOS ANGELES (January 17, 2006) – Platinum Equity announced today that it has acquired Boyd Coddington specialty wheels from NRG Motorsports, Inc., a manufacturer and international distributor of automotive aftermarket parts and accessories. Platinum also announced an executive appointment involving its flagship company in the automotive aftermarket, naming Robert Swelgin as the new chief executive officer of American Racing Corporation, the industry leader in high-performance automotive wheels. The company was acquir...
Read morePress Releases • January 05, 2006
Platinum Equity Completes Sale of 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 is subject to regulatory approval, is expected to be completed in early 2006. “ACR Logistics has been an outstanding investment for Platinum Equity, and we are confident the company will contin...
Read morePress Releases • January 04, 2006
Platinum Equity Appoints CEO and CFO for its New Company, Turf Care Supply Corp.
Chief Executive Officer is William J. Milowitz; Chief Financial Officer is Richard C. Nihei LOS ANGELES (January 5, 2006) – Platinum Equity announced today that William J. Milowitz has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer and Richard C. Nihei has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of Turf Care Supply Corp., the firm’s newly created manufacturer and distributor of professional turf care products and supplies. Turf Care Supply was established by Platinum Equity in October 2005, following the acquisition of substantially all of the supply chain and distribution assets of LESCO ...
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