Platinum Equity Acquires The Cabinetworks Group

Platinum Equity Acquires Majority Interest in The Cook & Boardman Group from Littlejohn

September 29, 2023

Building Products

Platinum Equity has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority interest in The Cook & Boardman Group from Littlejohn & Co., with Littlejohn remaining a significant minority shareholder. Cook & Boardman, based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, is a leading distributor of commercial doors, frames, hardware and electronic security integration solutions with more than 70 locations across 21 states; Platinum Equity said it will support the company's continued growth and expansion in safety and security capabilities.

Platinum Equity Acquires Co-Controlling Stake in US LBM from Bain Capital

October 16, 2023

Building Products

Platinum Equity has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a co-controlling stake in US LBM from existing investor Bain Capital Private Equity, with Bain and Platinum holding equal ownership and joint board governance. US LBM will remain led by founder and CEO L.T. Gibson and will continue pursuing national expansion and strategic acquisitions to grow its specialty building materials distribution platform; financial terms were not disclosed.

Breck Partners Acquires Essential Cabinetry Group from Gridiron Capital

January 10, 2022

Building Products

Breck Partners, together with Essential Cabinetry Group management, has acquired Essential Cabinetry Group, a Simpsonville, South Carolina-based manufacturer of custom, semi-custom and stock-plus kitchen and bath cabinetry. The transaction was a sale by Gridiron Capital and brings ECG — which sells through a dealer network of more than 650 dealers and operates the Tedd Wood, Executive Cabinetry and Designers Choice brands — under Breck's ownership to support strategic and operational transformation.

acpi Acquires Masco Cabinetry from Masco Corporation

November 15, 2019

Building Products

ACProducts, Inc. (acpi), a PE-backed cabinet manufacturer, has agreed to acquire Masco Cabinetry, a division of Masco Corporation. The add-on purchase expands acpi's product offering and manufacturing capabilities—bringing approximately 4,000 Masco Cabinetry associates into the acpi organization—and is expected to close by the end of Q1 2020.

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.

Private Investor Acquires Homestead Custom Cabinetry, Inc.

August 8, 2025

Building Products

Homestead Custom Cabinetry, Inc., a handcrafted cabinetry manufacturer headquartered in Akron, Pennsylvania, was sold to a private investor in a transaction that closed August 8, 2025. Generational Group served as the M&A advisor on the deal facilitating the ownership transition.