Platinum Equity, LLC

Platinum Equity is a global private equity investment firm founded by Tom Gores in 1995. Its core business revolves around a trademarked strategy known as M&A&O® (Mergers, Acquisitions, and Operations), which integrates investment expertise with deep operational capabilities to acquire and operate companies. The firm's mission is to help businesses achieve their full potential by providing both financial and operational support to unlock value. Platinum Equity is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California, and maintains additional offices in Boston, Greenwich, New York, London, and Singapore.

The firm specializes in private equity, credit, and related strategies, investing on behalf of institutional investors. Platinum Equity is industry-agnostic, possessing extensive experience across diverse sectors including finance, consumer, healthcare, industrials, media, natural resources, and technology. Their investment approach often involves acquiring established companies, including non-core divisions of larger corporations, distressed businesses, or companies undergoing transition, and subsequently implementing hands-on operational improvements.

As of June 2024, Platinum Equity manages approximately $48 billion in assets under management and oversees a portfolio of around 60 operating companies globally, which collectively generate over $100 billion in aggregate revenue and employ approximately 200,000 people. Tom Gores serves as the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of the firm. Recent leadership developments include the appointment of Jacob Kotzubei and Louis Samson as Co-Presidents. In recent news, Platinum Equity completed the sale of Unical Aviation to Satair, an Airbus Company, in May 2026, and announced the acquisition of Infratech in May 2026. The firm also recently raised $2.28 billion for its Platinum Equity Small Cap Fund II, L.P., surpassing its target.