Platinum Equity Acquires Czarnowski Collective

Platinum Equity Acquires Majority Interest in Kohler Energy from Kohler Co.

November 6, 2023

Energy

Platinum Equity has closed the transaction to acquire a majority interest in Kohler Energy from Kohler Co., establishing Kohler Energy as an independent, standalone business. Kohler Co. remains an investment partner, Brian Melka will serve as CEO and David Kohler will sit on the board; financial terms were not disclosed. Platinum Equity said it will invest in growth and operational initiatives to accelerate Kohler Energy's position in the global energy resilience market.

Platinum Equity Acquires Leaders Romans Group

January 24, 2022

Real Estate

Platinum Equity has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Leaders Romans Group (LRG), one of the UK’s largest residential property services groups, from Bowmark Capital. LRG operates a nationwide network of ~210 branches, manages over 62,000 properties and has grown to roughly 2,500 employees and ~£165 million revenue under Bowmark; Platinum plans to back the business as a platform for further M&A and digital transformation.

Platinum Equity Acquires McGraw Hill for $4.5 Billion

August 2, 2021

Education

Platinum Equity completed the acquisition of McGraw Hill from funds managed by Apollo Global Management for approximately $4.5 billion. McGraw Hill, a 130+ year global education company headquartered in New York, generates the majority of its revenue from digital products and will continue to be led by CEO Simon Allen under Platinum's ownership as the firm invests to accelerate digital growth and pursue strategic expansion.

Platinum Equity Acquires Petmate

September 15, 2021

Consumer Products

Platinum Equity has acquired Petmate, a longtime Arlington, Texas-based manufacturer and marketer of pet products, from Olympus Partners. Platinum Equity plans to support Petmate's organic growth and pursue additional M&A to broaden the company's product portfolio and accelerate expansion in e-commerce and retail channels; financial terms were not disclosed.

Platinum Equity Acquires Majority Stake in F.lli Polli S.p.A.

December 13, 2024

Food & Beverage

Platinum Equity has acquired a majority stake in F.lli Polli S.p.A., the Italian producer of pasta condiments, preserved vegetables and related products, from affiliates of the founding Polli family. The Polli family and CEO Marco Fraccaroli retain minority ownership and management continuity; Platinum Equity intends to support geographic expansion across Europe and the United States.

Platinum Equity Acquires Sunrise Medical from Nordic Capital

October 16, 2024

Medical Devices

Platinum Equity has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Sunrise Medical Group, a Germany-headquartered global manufacturer and distributor of assistive mobility products, from Nordic Capital. The buyout (expected to close in Q3 2024) positions Platinum to pursue a buy-and-build strategy to expand Sunrise's geographic footprint—particularly in North America—and to accelerate product and operational investments.