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Platinum Equity Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Platinum Equity has acquired 20 companies. It has also invested in 5 others.

Platinum Equity’s most common sectors for investment aredistribution (10%) and business services (8%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include divestiture (39%) and secondary buyout (27%). In total, Platinum Equity has invested in 34 US states and 14 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2020 when it acquired Ingram Micro Holding for $7.2B.

In the last 3 years, Platinum Equity has exited 8 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (50%). Platinum Equity’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2016 when it sold Bway for $2.4B.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity234
    • M&A Buy Activity153
    • M&A Sell Activity81
  • Total Sectors Invested 42
  • Total Countries Invested 14
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 107
  • M&A Advisors 63

Platinum Equity

Platinum Equity Advisors LLC

360 North Crescent Drive,
Beverly Hills, California 90210
United States
(310) 712-1850
www.platinumequity.com

Platinum Equity is a private equity firm focused on acquiring divestitures of larger public companies primarily in North America and Europe. Historically, Platinum targeted technology/software related businesses, however, the firm has since branched out beyond tech and will consider acquisitions in a broad range of industries including chemicals, communications, logistics, healthcare, automotive, industrial products, and business services. Platinum Equity was formed in 1995 by Tom Gores and is based in Beverly Hills, California.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Agriculture, Automotive, Building Materials, Business Services, Chemicals, Communications, Construction, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Distribution, Electrical Equipment, Electronics, Environmental, Food, Healthcare Services, Information Technology, Internet Software and Services, Leisure, Machinery, Manufacturing, Marine, Marketing, Metals/Mining, Packaging, Plastics, Publishing, Renewable Energy, Retail, Semiconductors, Software, Technology Hardware, Test/Measurement Equipment, Transportation, Utilities

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Divestiture, Going Private, Special Situations/Distressed, Secondary Buyout

Geographic Preferences: East US, Midwest US, South US, West US, Canada, United Kingdom, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Nordic, Asia/Pacific, Australia/New Zealand

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size - 2,000
Enterprise Value 100 10,000
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (7.8/yr) # 114 14 3 6 13 3 153
vol $34.4B $15.7B $1.0B $461M $51.5B
Sell (3.2/yr) # 67 8 - 3 4 1 83
vol $8.6B $3.9B $1.1B $13.7B
  236

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Solo Group 2025-06-24 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Paris, France · www.sologroup-paris.com
Heroux-Devtek, Inc. 2025-02-12 - Going Private
Longueuil, Quebec · www.herouxdevtek.com
Livingston International, Inc. 2025-02-04 - Trade Sale
Toronto, Ontario · www.livingstonintl.com
R&B Wholesale Distributors, Inc. 2025-02-04 - Growth Capital
Ontario, California · www.rbdist.com
Global The Source 2024-12-06 - Growth Capital
Universal City, Texas · www.globalthesource.com
Branding Iron Holdings 2024-11-14 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Sauget, Illinois · www.bih-us.com
Ingram Micro Holding Corp. 2024-10-24 - IPO
Irvine, California · www.ingrammicro.com
F.lli Polli S.r.l. 2024-09-18 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Monsummano Terme, Italy · www.polli.com
Rise Baking Co. 2024-09-17 - Secondary Buyout
Minneapolis, Minnesota · www.risebakingcompany.com
Inventia Healthcare Ltd. 2024-08-29 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Mumbai, India · www.inventiahealthcare.com
View All >>

Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Electro Rent Corp. 2016-05-31 Intellirent 2025-02-19 1
West Hills, California · www.electrorent.com Roanoke, Texas · www.intellirentco.com
Unical Aviation, Inc. 2021-07-19 eCube Solutions Ltd. 2024-09-05 2
Glendale, Arizona · www.unical.com Barry, United Kingdom · www.ecube.aero
The HC Companies, Inc. 2023-07-17 Classic Home & Garden LLC 2024-05-28 1
Twinsburg, Ohio · www.hc-companies.com Shelton, Connecticut · www.classichomeandgarden.com
Momentec Brands 2024-03-29 Augusta Sportswear, Inc. 2024-03-29 2
Charlotte, North Carolina · www.momentecbrands.com Grovetown, Georgia · www.augustasportswear.com
Urbaser S.A. 2021-06-07 Verdis A/S 2023-08-29 1
Madrid, Spain · www.urbaser.com Gadstrup, Denmark · www.verdis.dk
US LBM Holdings LLC 2020-11-13 Feldman Lumber Co., Inc. 2023-01-23 4
Atlanta, Georgia · www.uslbm.com Brooklyn, New York · www.feldmanlumber.com
US LBM Holdings LLC 2020-11-13 Rosen Materials LLC 2023-01-23 3
Atlanta, Georgia · www.uslbm.com Orlando, Florida · www.rosenmaterials.com
US LBM Holdings LLC 2020-11-13 Coastal Roofing Supply LLC 2023-01-23 2
Atlanta, Georgia · www.uslbm.com Clearwater, Florida · www.coastalroofingsupply.com
Unical Aviation, Inc. 2021-07-19 CAVU Component Repair LLC 2022-10-11 1
Glendale, Arizona · www.unical.com Mesa, Arizona
US LBM Holdings LLC 2020-11-13 Dana Wallboard Supply, Inc. 2022-10-03 1
Atlanta, Georgia · www.uslbm.com Tyngsboro, Massachusetts · www.danawallboard.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Distribution 10 (15%) - 15 (10%) 7.2B (14%)
Business Services 6 (9%) 1.0B (4%) 11 (7%) 1.0B (2%)
Manufacturing 3 (4%) - 8 (5%) 630M (1%)
Information Technology 1 (1%) - 8 (5%) 254M (< 1%)
Transportation - - 7 (5%) 1.5B (3%)
Building Materials 3 (4%) 461M (2%) 7 (5%) 461M (1%)
Packaging - - 6 (4%) 3.9B (8%)
Consumer Products 5 (7%) 1.3B (4%) 6 (4%) 1.3B (3%)
Communications 1 (1%) - 6 (4%) -
Food 6 (9%) - 6 (4%) -
Machinery 3 (4%) 4.2B (14%) 5 (3%) 4.3B (8%)
Marketing 2 (3%) - 5 (3%) 225M (< 1%)
Apparel/Textiles 4 (6%) - 5 (3%) -
Chemicals 1 (1%) 5.3B (18%) 4 (3%) 5.3B (10%)
Automotive 1 (1%) 1.7B (6%) 4 (3%) 1.7B (3%)
Environmental 1 (1%) 4.2B (14%) 3 (2%) 4.2B (8%)
Electrical Equipment 1 (1%) - 3 (2%) 4.0B (8%)
Medical Products 2 (3%) 2.1B (7%) 3 (2%) 2.1B (4%)
Metals/Mining - - 3 (2%) 2.0B (4%)
Technology Hardware - - 3 (2%) 90M (< 1%)
Aerospace 2 (3%) - 3 (2%) -
Marine 1 (1%) - 3 (2%) -
Software 1 (1%) 2.7B (9%) 2 (1%) 2.7B (5%)
Leisure 2 (3%) 1.3B (4%) 2 (1%) 1.3B (3%)
Publishing - - 2 (1%) 323M (1%)
Beverages 2 (3%) - 2 (1%) -
Construction - - 2 (1%) -
Energy Services and Equipment 1 (1%) - 2 (1%) -
Plastics 1 (1%) - 2 (1%) -
Real Estate 1 (1%) - 2 (1%) -
Safety/Security - - 2 (1%) -
Education 1 (1%) 4.5B (15%) 1 (1%) 4.5B (9%)
Defense - - 1 (1%) 1.0B (2%)
Consumer Services - - 1 (1%) 630M (1%)
Utilities - - 1 (1%) 520M (1%)
Test/Measurement Equipment 1 (1%) 323M (1%) 1 (1%) 323M (1%)
Airlines - - 1 (1%) -
Digital Media 1 (1%) - 1 (1%) -
Electronics - - 1 (1%) -
Gaming 1 (1%) - 1 (1%) -
Life Science 1 (1%) - 1 (1%) -
Renewable Energy 1 (1%) - 1 (1%) -
Total 67 $29.1B 153 $51.5B

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 48 (72%) 18.3B (63%) 119 (78%) 40.1B (78%)
  California 6 (9%) 323M (1%) 14 (9%) 7.5B (15%)
  Texas 4 (6%) - 9 (6%) 750M (1%)
  Pennsylvania 3 (4%) 2.1B (7%) 9 (6%) 2.6B (5%)
  Georgia 3 (4%) 1.7B (6%) 8 (5%) 3.6B (7%)
  Ohio 2 (3%) - 8 (5%) 6.7B (13%)
  Michigan 2 (3%) - 7 (5%) 630M (1%)
  Illinois 2 (3%) 2.7B (9%) 5 (3%) 4.8B (9%)
  Minnesota 2 (3%) 1.3B (4%) 5 (3%) 1.3B (3%)
  Florida 2 (3%) - 5 (3%) -
  North Carolina 2 (3%) - 5 (3%) -
  New York 3 (4%) 4.5B (15%) 4 (3%) 4.5B (9%)
  Tennessee 3 (4%) - 3 (2%) -
  Wisconsin 1 (1%) - 3 (2%) 51M (< 1%)
  Colorado 1 (1%) - 3 (2%) -
  Arizona 1 (1%) - 3 (2%) -
  Massachusetts 1 (1%) - 3 (2%) -
  Indiana - - 3 (2%) 777M (2%)
  Nevada 2 (3%) - 2 (1%) -
  Kentucky 1 (1%) - 2 (1%) -
  Iowa 1 (1%) - 2 (1%) -
  New Jersey - - 2 (1%) 90M (< 1%)
  Maryland - - 2 (1%) -
  Delaware 1 (1%) 5.3B (18%) 1 (1%) 5.3B (10%)
  Connecticut 1 (1%) 361M (1%) 1 (1%) 361M (1%)
  South Dakota 1 (1%) - 1 (1%) -
  Oregon 1 (1%) - 1 (1%) -
  Oklahoma 1 (1%) - 1 (1%) -
  Missouri 1 (1%) - 1 (1%) -
  Virginia - - 1 (1%) 1.0B (2%)
  South Carolina - - 1 (1%) 254M (< 1%)
  Louisiana - - 1 (1%) -
  Utah - - 1 (1%) -
  North Dakota - - 1 (1%) -
  Mississippi - - 1 (1%) -
United Kingdom 2 (3%) 1.3B (4%) 5 (3%) 1.5B (3%)
France 3 (4%) 1.0B (4%) 4 (3%) 1.0B (2%)
Canada 2 (3%) 3.9B (13%) 4 (3%) 3.9B (7%)
  Ontario 1 (1%) 3.9B (13%) 2 (1%) 3.9B (7%)
  Quebec 1 (1%) - 1 (1%) -
  British Columbia - - 1 (1%) -
Italy 3 (4%) - 3 (2%) -
Spain 2 (3%) 4.2B (14%) 3 (2%) 4.2B (8%)
Australia 2 (3%) 461M (2%) 3 (2%) 784M (2%)
Netherlands 1 (1%) - 3 (2%) -
China 2 (3%) - 2 (1%) -
Germany 1 (1%) - 2 (1%) -
Singapore - - 2 (1%) -
India 1 (1%) - 1 (1%) -
Belgium - - 1 (1%) -
Mexico - - 1 (1%) -
Domestic 48 (72%) 18.3B (63%) 119 (78%) 40.1B (78%)
Cross-border 19 (28%) 10.9B (37%) 34 (22%) 11.4B (22%)
Total 67 $29.1B 153 $51.5B

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Divestiture 16 (24%) 11.2B (40%) 59 (39%) 25.0B (50%)
Secondary Buyout 27 (40%) 13.6B (49%) 40 (26%) 15.8B (32%)
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 15 (22%) - 24 (16%) -
Going Private 3 (4%) 3.1B (11%) 12 (8%) 8.7B (18%)
Growth Capital 4 (6%) - 5 (3%) -
Special Situations/Distressed - - 4 (3%) 33M (< 1%)
Stake Purchase 1 (1%) - 4 (3%) -
Recapitalization - - 2 (1%) -
Merger - - 1 (1%) -
PIPE 1 (1%) - 1 (1%) -
Venture - - 1 (1%) -
Total 67 $27.8B 153 $49.6B

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale - Public Company 23 (28%) 7.6B (61%)
Secondary Sale 22 (27%) 2.2B (18%)
Trade Sale 21 (25%) 2.7B (22%)
Merger 5 (6%) -
Bankruptcy 3 (4%) -
IPO 3 (4%) -
Sold to Management 2 (2%) -
SPAC 2 (2%) -
Shut Down 1 (1%) -
Unknown 1 (1%) -
Total 83 $12.6B

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Goldman Sachs
 7
Citi
 3
Deloitte
 3
Legal Deals
Latham & Watkins
 36
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher
 11
Morgan Lewis
 9

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 16 $45.9B
$100M to $1B 12 $5.4B
< $100M 3 $174M
TOTAL $51.5B
Largest Ingram Micro Holding Corp.
$7.2B (2020-12-09)
sell # Total
> $1B 6 $9.7B
$100M to $1B 13 $3.9B
< $100M 2 $128M
TOTAL $13.7B
Largest Bway Corp.
$2.4B (2016-06-13)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
27%
41 (27%)
Strategic(s)
37%
56 (37%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
27%
22 (27%)
Strategic(s)
54%
45 (54%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Mega

PE Assets

50.0B USD

Established

1995

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Tom Gores

Founder, Chairman & CEO

Johnny Lopez

Founding Partner

Jacob Kotzubei

Co-President

Louis Samson

Co-President

Aaron Mazzolini

Managing Director

FAQ

When was Platinum Equity founded?

Platinum Equity was founded in 1995.

What type of investor is Platinum Equity?

Platinum Equity is a private equity firm.

Where is Platinum Equity headquartered?

Platinum Equity is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California.

How much capital does Platinum Equity have under management?

Platinum Equity has 50.0B USD under management.

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