Platinum Equity’s 2024 Highlighted by $12.4B Fund VI Close, Ingram IPO, Deal Uptick
In spite of a challenging climate for fund raising, Platinum Equity Capital Partners VI (“Fund VI”) closed in 2024 w...
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March 10, 2025
Platinum Equity Ready for Annual JRLA Mentorship Event: ‘A Lifelong Connection’
DETROIT – Last June, local sportswriters gathered at the Henry Ford Pistons Performance Center basketball court for a news conference where Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores welcomed Trajan Langdon, the franchise’s new President of Basketball Operations. After a series of questions from veteran journalists, a new face added his voice to the proceeding. Platinum Equity Partner Mark Barnhill, who was overseeing the news conference, called on Jalen Rose Leadership Academy senior Ethan Dorsett, who was seated among media members. “What do you most look forward to doing for this organizat...
Read moreFebruary 26, 2025
Platinum Equity’s 2024 Highlighted by $12.4B Fund VI Close, Ingram IPO, Deal Uptick
In spite of a challenging climate for fund raising, Platinum Equity Capital Partners VI (“Fund VI”) closed in 2024 with $12.4 billion in capital commitments, exceeding its target. The global M&A markets saw some signs of a rebound last year after a slow 2023. Platinum Equity reacted with a combination of discipline and creativity, completing 12 new platform acquisitions and 59 add-ons across multiple sectors. The firm’s credit team also had another active year. Harvesting value was a top priority with 13 divestitures and several other monetization events. Arguably the most v...
Read morePress Releases • February 19, 2025
Electro Rent Sells intellirent
Company divests ancillary division focused on power and infrastructure markets LOS ANGELES (February 19, 2025) – Platinum Equity portfolio company Electro Rent today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to sell its intellirent division to Sandbrook Capital. intellirent provides electrical test and measurement (“T&M”) equipment primarily serving the power generation and distribution, data center and renewable energy industries. Electro Rent, which has owned intellirent since 2018, expressed confidence in the company’s continued growth under new ownership. “T...
Read morePress Releases • February 12, 2025
Platinum Equity Completes Acquisition of Héroux-Devtek
LOS ANGELES (February 12, 2025) – Platinum Equity announced today that the acquisition of Héroux-Devtek Inc. (TSX: HRX), a leading international manufacturer of aerospace products and the world’s third-largest landing gear manufacturer, has been completed. “We have been investing in Canada for a long time and know the market dynamics and leading sectors very well. We believe there are a lot of opportunities to create value in partnership with Canadian businesses that can benefit from our approach. ” ...
Read morePress Releases • February 04, 2025
Platinum Equity Sells Livingston to Purolator
North American full-service customs brokerage firm divested following multi-year transformation campaign Platinum Equity to continue pursuing opportunities to expand its portfolio of Canadian investments LOS ANGELES (February 4, 2025) – Platinum Equity announced today the sale of Livingston International, an international trade services firm specializing in customs brokerage, freight forwarding and trade consulting, to Purolator, Inc., a leading integrated freight, package and logistics solutions provider. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Established in 1945...
Read morePress Releases • February 04, 2025
Platinum Equity Invests in R&B Wholesale Distributors
Leading regional home appliance distributor looking to expand its reach Transaction extends momentum of Platinum Equity’s Small Cap team LOS ANGELES (February 4, 2025) – Platinum Equity announced today a significant investment in R&B Wholesale Distributors, Inc., a leading distributor of home appliances in the southwestern United States. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Headquartered in Ontario, California, R&B was founded in 1968 by Bob Burggraf and is a leading distributor of major home appliances in California, Arizona, Nevada, and New Mexico. ...
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