Founded in 1995 by Tom Gores, Platinum Equity is a global investment firm with approximately $48 billion of assets under management and a portfolio of approximately 50 operating companies that serve customers around the world. Platinum Equity specializes in mergers, acquisitions and operations – a trademarked strategy it calls M&A&O® – acquiring and operating companies in a broad range of business markets, including manufacturing, distribution, transportation and logistics, equipment rental, metals services, media and entertainment, technology, telecommunications and other industries. Over the past 29 years Platinum Equity has completed more than 450 acquisitions.
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As the pioneer of a unique, operations-focused approach to investing, Platinum seeks opportunities to help businesses achieve their full potential. We specialize in private equity, credit and related strategies and work with portfolio companies to build market leaders and drive enterprise value through operational best practices, investments in growth and other transformational initiatives. Our trademarked M&A&O® approach is a unique combination of people and process that integrates operations at the root level of everything we do. Platinum Equity seeks to acquire businesses spanning a wide range of industries, sizes and geographies that can benefit from our highly specialized M&A&O® strategy.
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