November 17, 2011
Platinum Equity announced today it has signed a definitive agreement to sell The San Diego Union-Tribune to MLIM LLC, owned by San Diego entrepreneur Doug Manchester. The transaction is expected to close no later than December 15. Read More »November 16, 2011
For the twelfth consecutive year, Platinum Equity was ranked by Forbes among America's Largest Private Companies, listed at #23 in 2011. Read More »November 14, 2011
Ryerson Inc., a leading processor and distributor of metals in North America and Asia, recently celebrated the grand opening of their newest service center located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The new 54,000-square-foot facility is centrally located in the heart of the Salt Lake City business district. The facility houses a large offering of long products and serves as the hub for these products for Ryerson branches in the Western United States. In addition Read More »November 11, 2011
Palace Sports & Entertainment (PS&E), a Platinum Equity portfolio company, continues its support for the United States Armed Forces with its “Seats for Soldiers” free ticket offer. Read More »November 7, 2011
Eastman Kodak Company announces its sale completion of its Image Sensor Solutions (ISS) business to Platinum Equity in a move that will sharpen Kodak’s operational focus and strengthen its financial position. Read More »October 27, 2011
Platinum Equity and Hammond, Kennedy, Whitney & Company, Inc. ("HKW") jointly announced that Platinum Equity has acquired NESCO, a leading provider of fleet equipment rental, sales, and services. Read More »October 12, 2011
Quark has created a special upgrade program making the latest version of QuarkXPress available at a discount to all owners of previous versions of the software. Read More »September 21, 2011
Others saw a city in decline, a sport at the crossroads. I saw undervalued assets that my hometown needs. Read More »September 9, 2011
Contego Packaging Group, a Platinum Equity portfolio company and a pan-European supplier of cartons, leaflets, labels, and foil for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries, is moving to a new, 50,000 square foot carton production facility in Fareham, Hampshire. Read More »August 30, 2011
Schutt Sports, a Platinum Equity Portfolio Company and leading domestic manufacturer of batters helmets in the United States, has been named the Official Batter’s Helmet for the University of Texas – Dallas. The multi-year agreement calls for the Comets softball and baseball teams to wear Schutt batters helmets and catchers gear. Read More »
