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Platinum Equity
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Platinum Equity


Founded in 1995 by Tom Gores, Platinum Equity positions itself as an M&A&O® firm, combining traditional M&A with expertise in operations. It leverages its in-house resources and flexible acquisition solutions in handling companies providing products, services, and solutions that are mission-critical in diverse industries. The firm is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California, and has offices in Boston, Greenwich, New York, London, and Singapore.

Platinum Equity helps sellers achieve their divestiture objectives by well-structured solutions. Since commencing operations, the firm has crossed 550 acquisitions across several market sectors, and each portfolio company is operated independently. Its sellers are typically looking to offload non-core assets, maximize shareholder value, or secure capital and operational support.

  • Total AUM: USD 48+ billion
  • Headquarters: Beverly Hills, United States

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