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Platinum

Private equity

Beverly Hills · Growth–Late Stage · 23 people tracked

Also known as Platinum Equity Advisors, Llc

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Investment thesis

Platinum Equity pursues acquisitions of businesses spanning a wide range of industries, sizes and geographies, targeting companies with enterprise values from $100 million to $10 billion. Its private equity strategy centers on corporate divestitures, public-to-private and private transactions, and special situations, executed via its M&A&O operational approach. Alongside private equity, the firm operates a private credit business providing debt capital for acquisitions, dividends, growth financings, recapitalizations and refinancings across various credit types, for businesses with $15 to $75 million of EBITDA, primarily based in North America.

Invests inSector AgnosticAsia-PacificBeverly HillsEuropeGlobalNorth America

Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.

Stage
Growth–Late Stage
Check
$100M – $10B
HQ
Beverly Hills, CA, US
Instruments
Equity · Debt
Founded
1995
AUM
$48B
Tracked investments
47

Team · 23 people

from the firm's website
Bob Wentworth· Partner

Participates in senior-level M&A activities and is a member of the Investment Committee.

Dan Whelan· Principal

Principal handling media relations.

Investments · 47 tracked

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Custom Truck One SourceNYSE: CTOS

Kansas City, US

Bradley Meader(Executive Officer)

Anuvu
Arrow International
ASP Global
Awaze
Biscuit International
BlueCrest
Branding Iron

Food-related protein business previously provided financing solutions by Platinum Equity.

Cabinetworks
Calderys
CBX Solutions
Centerfield
Chantelle

Add-on to Hop Lun, August 2025.

Cision
Club Car
Colorado Premium

Food-related protein business previously provided financing solutions by Platinum Equity.

ConsumerVoice

Add-on to Centerfield, August 2025.

Curtis Instruments

Divested to Rehlko, September 2025.

Czarnowski Collective
DCA Services
De Wave Group
Deluxe
E&A Scheer
Electro Rent
Essaypop

Add-on to McGraw Hill, March 2025.

evo

Add-on to Pelican, October 2025.

Fantini Group
Heroux Devtek
Horizon Organic
Husky

Portfolio company divested via merger, signed November 2025 (closed January 2026).

Intellirent

Divested to Electrorent, May 2025.

Livingston
Maple Hill

Add-on to Horizon Family Brands, November 2025.

MARS Parts

Divested to MARS, November 2025.

NCH Corporation

Add-on to Solenis, November 2025.

Owens Minor Products Healthcare Services
Playpower
Rb Wholesale Distributors
Rehlko
Solo Group
Soulshine Farms

Value-add poultry processor specializing in higher-complexity products for the foodservice and retail industries.

Sunrise Medical
The Wilmott Group

Add-on to Rehlko, August 2025.

Tobago

Add-on to Hop Lun, August 2025.

TruckPro

Divested via merger, October 2025.

Unical

Divestiture signed November 2025.

XD Connects

Add-on to Solo, December 2025.

Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 21

as of Jun 2025
FundVintageCommittedNet IRRTVPIDPI
Platinum Equity Small Cap Fund II, L.P. - Side CarLPs: Teachers' Retirement System of the City of New York20241.21x1.21x
Platinum Equity Small Cap IILPs: New York City Employees' Retirement System, New York City Fire Department Pension Fund20241.50x0.01x
Platinum Equity Small Cap Fund IILPs: New York City Police Pension Fund, Los Angeles City Employees' Retirement System20231.50x0.01x
Platinum Equity Capital Partners VI (Co-Invest)LPs: New York City Employees' Retirement System, New York City Police Pension Fund, New York City Fire Department Pension Fund20221.01x1.01x
Platinum Equity Capital Partners VI Co-Invest N/ALPs: New York City Fire Department Pension Fund20221.02x1.02x
Platinum Equity Capital Partners VI, L.P.LPs: New York City Employees' Retirement System, Teachers' Retirement System of the City of New York, New York City Police Pension Fund +6 more20229.7%1.16x0.09x
Platinum Equity Capital Partners V Co-investmentLPs: New York City Employees' Retirement System, New York City Police Pension Fund, New York City Fire Department Pension Fund202028.1%2.29x0.00x
Platinum Equity Capital Partners V, L.P.LPs: Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System, New York City Employees' Retirement System, Teachers' Retirement System of the City of New York +7 more20198.6%1.36x0.37x
Platinum Equity Capital Partners IV Co-InvestmentLPs: New York City Employees' Retirement System, New York City Police Pension Fund, New York City Fire Department Pension Fund201814.7%2.03x0.00x
Platinum Equity Capital Partners IV, L.P. (Co-Invest)LPs: Teachers' Retirement System of the City of New York201814.7%2.03x0.14x
Platinum Equity Capital Partners IVLPs: New York City Employees' Retirement System, New York City Police Pension Fund, Los Angeles City Employees' Retirement System201619.0%1.98x1.26x
Platinum Equity Capital Partners IV, L.P.LPs: Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System, Teachers' Retirement System of the City of New York, New York City Employees' Retirement System +6 more201618.4%1.84x1.30x
Program 5 Platinum Equity Capital Partners IVLPs: New York City Fire Department Pension Fund201620.10x
Platinum Equity Capital Partners IIILPs: Empire State Development – New York Ventures, Florida State Board of Administration, Teachers' Retirement System of the City of New York +7 more201228.9%2.11x2.02x
Platinum Equity Capital Partners, L.P.LPs: Florida State Board of Administration200960.2%2.91x2.91x
Platinum Equity Capital Partners II LPLPs: Florida State Board of Administration, New Mexico Educational Retirement Board200712.7%1.71x1.69x
Platinum Equity Capital Partners-A II, L.P.LPs: Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System200712.9%1.55x1.53x
Platinum IILPs: Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma200713.2%1.66x1.63x
Platinum Equity Capital Partners I LPLPs: Florida State Board of Administration200460.2%2.91x2.91x
Platinum Equity Capital Partners-A, L.P.LPs: Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System200359.9%2.11x2.09x
PLATINUM EQ TITAN IV CO INVESTLPs: New York City Board of Education Retirement System1.78x

Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Platinum invest at?
Platinum invests at the Growth, Late Stage stages.
What is Platinum's typical check size?
Platinum typically writes checks of $100M – $10B.
What sectors does Platinum focus on?
Platinum focuses on Sector Agnostic.
Where is Platinum located?
Platinum is headquartered in Beverly Hills, US.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

Tom Gores’ Platinum Equity headquarters - YouTube

Deadline Detroit · Tom Gores

About Platinum Equity, A Private Equity Firm Founded by Tom Gores - YouTube

Platinum Equity · Tom Gores

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