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Platinum Equity

SUCCESS BUILT ON A BELIEF SYSTEM

Tom founded Los Angeles-based private equity firm Platinum Equity in 1995 and it quickly became known for its ground-breaking M&A&O® investment approach. Platinum Equity currently oversees more than 60 companies with approximately $50 billion in assets under management. Tom’s guiding principles formed the foundation of his success as a young entrepreneur, and continue to drive his business philosophies today.

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“As we have grown, we have maintained an investment philosophy surrounded by great people who respect execution.”

“Our ability to grow has been
our ability to adapt.”

“Lay out our optionsand we’ll go from there.”

Platinum Equity by the Numbers

1995

Founded

300+

employees

$50B

Assets Under Management

500+

Acquisitions

~60

Portfolio companies

~200,000

Portfolio company employees

7

continents