Magic Johnson Joining Tom Gores and FlintNOW Foundation to Expand Education Opportunities for Kids in Flint
February 23, 2016 10:00 ET | FlintNOW Foundation
LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwired - February 23, 2016) -  Tom Gores, Chairman and CEO of Platinum Equity and owner of the Detroit Pistons, announced today that Earvin "Magic" Johnson is joining...
Pistons Owner Initiates Flow of Funds to Flint
January 29, 2016 16:44 ET | Platinum Equity
LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwired - January 29, 2016) - Detroit Pistons Owner Tom Gores announced today the first grants from a $10 million campaign to address the crisis in Flint, Michigan,...
Tom Gores Pledges $10 Million for Flint Relief Efforts
January 28, 2016 09:00 ET | Platinum Equity
FLINT, MI--(Marketwired - January 28, 2016) - Tom Gores, Chairman and CEO of Platinum Equity and owner of the Detroit Pistons, announced today a private sector campaign to raise at least $10...
Worldwide Flight Services to Acquire Consolidated Aviation Services
January 11, 2016 02:55 ET | Platinum Equity
LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwired - January 11, 2016) - Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), one of the world's leading cargo handlers and providers of ground handling and technical services, announced...
BlueLine Rental Names Former Aggreko, United Rentals Executive Asterios Satrazemis as CEO
December 07, 2015 11:54 ET | BlueLine Rental
WOODLANDS, TX--(Marketwired - Dec 7, 2015) - BlueLine Rental, a provider of small- to medium-sized construction rental equipment, today announced the appointment of Asterios Satrazemis as CEO,...
Platinum Equity to Sell Information Technology Solutions Provider Pomeroy
October 26, 2015 07:05 ET | Platinum Equity
LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwired - Oct 26, 2015) - Platinum Equity announced today it has signed a definitive agreement to sell Pomeroy to Tolt Solutions, a portfolio company of Clearlake Capital...
EpiPals Expands Reach Into Michigan in Support of Children With Severe Food Allergies
October 24, 2015 15:50 ET | EpiPals
DETROIT, MI--(Marketwired - Oct 24, 2015) - EpiPals, a non-profit organization founded by Catherina and Amanda Gores, daughters of Detroit Pistons Owner Tom Gores, hosted a fundraiser today at...
Platinum Equity to Sell DMS Health Technologies to Digirad Corporation
October 14, 2015 06:06 ET | Platinum Equity
LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwired - Oct 14, 2015) - Platinum Equity today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to sell DMS Health Technologies ("DMS Health") to Digirad Corporation (NASDAQ:...
Platinum Equity Completes Acquisition of Worldwide Flight Services
October 01, 2015 03:12 ET | Platinum Equity
LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwired - Oct 1, 2015) - Platinum Equity today announced it has completed the acquisition of Worldwide Flight Services from LBO France. WFS is one of the world's largest cargo...
PrimeSource Names Building Products Industry Veteran George Judd CEO
September 22, 2015 19:00 ET | PrimeSource
DALLAS, TX--(Marketwired - Sep 22, 2015) - PrimeSource Building Products, Inc., the largest distributor of construction fasteners and one of the largest distributors of non-lumber building products...