Beverly Hills · Growth–Late Stage · 23 people tracked
Also known as Platinum Equity Advisors, Llc
Investment thesis
Platinum Equity invests in companies across a wide range of industries that require financial and operational support to reach their full potential. Its differentiated M&A&O strategy pairs traditional mergers and acquisitions with deep operational expertise, aiming to turn portfolio companies into market leaders and create durable value for investors, the companies themselves and their communities. The firm manages roughly $48 billion of diversified assets on behalf of institutional investors globally.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 23 people
from the firm's website
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2 people who came through Platinum went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 16 of 48 portfolio companiesAdvanced Manufacturing ×6Consumer ×6Hardware ×5FoodTech ×4Media & Entertainment ×3Mobility & Transportation ×3Defense Tech ×2Logistics & Supply Chain ×2
HQs:United States×4France×1Italy×1Netherlands×1
Investments · 48 tracked
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Custom Truck provides commercial trucks and specialized equipment along with OEM parts, financing, and full lifecycle fleet support.
Advanced ManufacturingLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationKansas City, US
Bradley Meader(Executive Officer)
Augusta Sportswear Brands, now part of Momentec Brands, sells team sportswear and athletic apparel.
ConsumerE-commerceSports Tech
Co-investorsKelsoWP Global Partners
Biscuit International is a private-label manufacturer of biscuits and bread substitutes for European retailers and partners, operating around 30 production facilities across Europe.
Advanced ManufacturingConsumerFoodTechParis, FR
Leon Taviansky(Chief Executive Officer)
Branding Iron is a food production company focused on quality assurance and food safety, offering a portfolio of food products with distribution services for its partners.
FoodTech
Add-on to Hop Lun, August 2025.
Chicago, US
STEVE SOLOMON(Chief Accounting Officer and Secretary)KEVIN AKEROYD(President, Chief Executive Officer and Director)YUJIE CHEN(President, Asia-Pacific)PETER LOW(President, EMEA)JACK PEARLSTEIN(Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer)MARK M. ANDERSON(Director)
Co-investorsRaptor GroupVentureHouse Group, LLC
Food-related protein business previously provided financing solutions by Platinum Equity.
Add-on to Centerfield, August 2025.
Divested to Rehlko, September 2025.
Czar is an experiential agency operating four in-house studios covering strategy, creative, fabrication, technology, and temporary architecture.
Marketing TechMedia & Entertainment
De Wave Group is an integrated company providing complete interior and outfitting solutions for the cruise and yacht industry, covering everything from design to final realization including carpentry, upholstery, metalwork, and glass.
Advanced ManufacturingConstruction TechGenoa, IT
E&A Scheer is a Rum company that sources rum from distilleries worldwide, develops bespoke blends at its Amsterdam facility, and supplies them in bulk to buyers.
ConsumerFoodTechAmsterdam, NL
Electro Rent rents, sells, and manages electronic test and measurement equipment — including RF, spectrum analyzers, OTDRs, and fiber/telecom testing gear — for industries such as aerospace & defense, satellite communications, semiconductors, automotive, and mobile communications.
Defense TechHardwareSemiconductors
Add-on to McGraw Hill, March 2025.
Add-on to Pelican, October 2025.
Héroux-Devtek is a global supplier of landing gear solutions for the aerospace market, specializing in the design, development, manufacturing, repair, and maintenance of landing gear and actuation systems and components.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechHardware
Horizon Organic is an organic dairy brand that sells organic milk, coffee creamers, and other dairy products made with organic ingredients, aimed at consumers and families.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Portfolio company divested via merger, signed November 2025 (closed January 2026).
Divested to Electrorent, May 2025.
Add-on to Horizon Family Brands, November 2025.
Divested to MARS, November 2025.
Add-on to Solenis, November 2025.
PlayPower is a parent company operating a family of brands that design and manufacture outdoor and indoor play, recreation, and safety products, including playground structures, safety surfacing, floating docks, shade structures, and covered parking systems.
Advanced ManufacturingConsumerHardware
Value-added poultry processing company specializing in portioning, custom sizing, marination and packing for foodservice distributors and QSRs, operating three plants in Gainesville, Georgia and Carthage, Mississippi.
Co-investorsKingswood
Add-on to Rehlko, August 2025.
Add-on to Hop Lun, August 2025.
Divestiture signed November 2025.
Add-on to Solo, December 2025.
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioCustom Truck One SourceNYSE: CTOS
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 21
as of Jun 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platinum Equity Small Cap Fund II, L.P. - Side CarLPs: Teachers' Retirement System of the City of New York | 2024 | — | — | 1.21x | 1.21x |
| Platinum Equity Small Cap IILPs: New York City Employees' Retirement System, New York City Fire Department Pension Fund | 2024 | — | — | 1.50x | 0.01x |
| Platinum Equity Small Cap Fund IILPs: New York City Police Pension Fund, Los Angeles City Employees' Retirement System | 2023 | — | — | 1.50x | 0.01x |
| 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 Fund | 2022 | — | — | 1.01x | 1.01x |
| Platinum Equity Capital Partners VI Co-Invest N/ALPs: New York City Fire Department Pension Fund | 2022 | — | — | 1.02x | 1.02x |
| 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 more | 2022 | — | 9.7% | 1.16x | 0.09x |
| 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 Fund | 2020 | — | 28.1% | 2.29x | 0.00x |
| 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 more | 2019 | — | 8.6% | 1.36x | 0.37x |
| 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 Fund | 2018 | — | 14.7% | 2.03x | 0.00x |
| Platinum Equity Capital Partners IV, L.P. (Co-Invest)LPs: Teachers' Retirement System of the City of New York | 2018 | — | 14.7% | 2.03x | 0.14x |
| Platinum Equity Capital Partners IVLPs: New York City Employees' Retirement System, New York City Police Pension Fund, Los Angeles City Employees' Retirement System | 2016 | — | 19.0% | 1.98x | 1.26x |
| 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 more | 2016 | — | 18.4% | 1.84x | 1.30x |
| Program 5 Platinum Equity Capital Partners IVLPs: New York City Fire Department Pension Fund | 2016 | — | — | 20.10x | — |
| 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 more | 2012 | — | 28.9% | 2.11x | 2.02x |
| Platinum Equity Capital Partners, L.P.LPs: Florida State Board of Administration | 2009 | — | 60.2% | 2.91x | 2.91x |
| Platinum Equity Capital Partners II LPLPs: Florida State Board of Administration, New Mexico Educational Retirement Board | 2007 | — | 12.7% | 1.71x | 1.69x |
| Platinum Equity Capital Partners-A II, L.P.LPs: Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System | 2007 | — | 12.9% | 1.55x | 1.53x |
| Platinum IILPs: Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma | 2007 | — | 13.2% | 1.66x | 1.63x |
| Platinum Equity Capital Partners I LPLPs: Florida State Board of Administration | 2004 | — | 60.2% | 2.91x | 2.91x |
| Platinum Equity Capital Partners-A, L.P.LPs: Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System | 2003 | — | 59.9% | 2.11x | 2.09x |
| PLATINUM EQ TITAN IV CO INVESTLPs: New York City Board of Education Retirement System | — | — | — | 1.78x | — |
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
- How many investments has Platinum made?
- Platinum has 47 tracked investments.
- 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 Advanced Manufacturing, Enterprise Software, Logistics & Supply Chain, Media & Entertainment, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Platinum located?
- Platinum is headquartered in Beverly Hills, US.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamTom Gores’ Platinum Equity headquarters - YouTube
Deadline Detroit · Tom Gores
About Platinum Equity, A Private Equity Firm Founded by Tom Gores - YouTube
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