Platinum Equity Acquires Livingston International
May 2, 2019
Platinum Equity completed the acquisition of Toronto-headquartered customs brokerage and trade services firm Livingston International on May 2, 2019. Livingston, a leading North American customs broker and freight forwarder with ~3,200 employees, will benefit from Platinum Equity's operational resources as it continues to provide customs brokerage, trade consulting and freight forwarding services.
- Buyers
- Platinum Equity
- Targets
- Livingston International
- Industry
- Logistics & Distribution
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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