M&A Deal Summary

Platinum Equity Acquires Kohler Energy

On November 6, 2023, private equity firm Platinum Equity acquired energy services and equipment company Kohler Energy from Kohler

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Platinum Equity’s 2nd transaction in the Energy Services and Equipment sector.
  • This is Platinum Equity’s 109th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Platinum Equity’s 3rd transaction in Wisconsin.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2023-11-06
Target Kohler Energy
Sector Energy Services and Equipment
Buyer(s) Platinum Equity
Sellers(s) Kohler
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Kohler Energy

Kohler, Wisconsin, United States
Kohler Energy is a distributor of energy solutions, that brings bold design and powerful impact to the energy systems to sustain people and communities everywhere around the world. Leveraging the strength of its portfolio of brands – Power Systems, Home Energy, Kohler Uninterruptible Power, Clarke Energy, Heila Technologies, Curtis Instruments, and Engines, and more than a century of industry leadership, the company builds resilience when the grid cannot and goes beyond functional, individual recovery to create better lives and communities. Kohler Energy is based in Kohler, Wisconsin.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Platinum Equity

Beverly Hills, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1995
PE ASSETS 48.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION
Platinum Equity's headquarters in Beverly Hills, California.
Platinum Equity's headquarters in Beverly Hills, California.

Platinum Equity is a private equity firm focused on acquiring divestitures of larger public companies primarily in North America and Europe. Historically, Platinum targeted technology/software related businesses, however, the firm has since branched out beyond tech and will consider acquisitions in a broad range of industries including chemicals, communications, logistics, healthcare, automotive, industrial products, and business services. Platinum Equity was formed in 1995 by Tom Gores and is based in Beverly Hills, California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 137 of 148
Sector (Energy Services and Equipment) 2 of 2
Type (Divestiture) 58 of 59
State (Wisconsin) 3 of 3
Country (United States) 109 of 116
Year (2023) 6 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-09-29 Cook & Boardman

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

Cook & Boardman offers a broad range of products including metal and wood doors, locks, doorframes, and other related building components for non-residential applications. The Company operates a network of thirty-five locations across eleven states and services its customers nationwide. Cook & Boardman was founded in 1955 and is based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-01-02 Horizon Organic

Broomfield, Colorado, United States

Horizon Organic is a brand of certified organic foods in the United States and a brand of certified organic milk in both the United States and the United Kingdom. Horizon Organic is based in Broomfield, Colorado.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Kohler

Kohler, Wisconsin, United States
Category Company
Founded 1873
Sector Building Materials
DESCRIPTION

Kohler Co., Inc. is a manufacturer and supplier of kitchen and bath products, engines and power systems and cabinetry and tiles.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Energy Services and Equipment) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Wisconsin) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2023) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-05-03 Kast Concrete Basins

Newark, United Kingdom

Kast Concrete Basins is a boutique designer and manufacturer of contemporary concrete basins and sinks. Kast specializes in bathroom basins within the premium market and is a design-led brand known for its bold colors. Kast Concrete Basins was founded in 2015 and is based in Newark, United Kingdom.

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