M&A Deal Summary

Platinum Equity Acquires PLI Card Marketing Solutions

On July 3, 2018, private equity firm Platinum Equity acquired marketing company PLI Card Marketing Solutions from Advantage Capital Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Platinum Equity’s 4th transaction in the Marketing sector.
  • This is Platinum Equity’s 77th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Platinum Equity’s 1st transaction in Nevada.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2018-07-03
Target PLI Card Marketing Solutions
Sector Marketing
Buyer(s) Platinum Equity
Sellers(s) Advantage Capital Partners
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Advisor(s) J.P. Morgan Securities (Financial)
Robinson Bradshaw (Legal)

Target

PLI Card Marketing Solutions

N. Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
PLI Card Marketing Solutions is a global provider of card production, card personalization, fulfillment, direct mail, advertising and marketing collateral and all print services with four production facilities and warehouses located in Asheville, NC, North Las Vegas, NV, Romeoville, IL and St. Louis, MO, including international worldwide customer support through distribution centers in Canada and the Netherlands. PLI Card Marketing Solutions was founded in 1988 and is based in N. Las Vegas, Nevada.

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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 94 of 148
Sector (Marketing) 4 of 5
Type (Secondary Buyout) 15 of 41
State (Nevada) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 77 of 116
Year (2018) 7 of 10
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-06-21 Ball Metalpack

Broomfield, Colorado, United States

Ball Metalpack supplies innovative, sustainable steel packaging solutions for food and aerosol products in North America. With about 1,300 employees, the private company is based in Broomfield, Colorado, with eight U.S. plants. Ball Metalpack was formed in 2018 and is based in Broomfield, Colorado.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-07-30 Yak Access

Columbia, Mississippi, United States

Yak Access provides temporary roadway solutions to remote construction sites, primarily serving the oil and gas pipeline and powerline sectors in the United States. The company comprises three related businesses – Yak Mat, New South Access and Environmental Solutions, and BluRoc – offering a full suite of solutions, including hardwood mats, temporary and permanent access roads, site evaluation, design and installation of access plans, and mat removal. Yak Access was founded in 2016 and is based in Columbia, Maryland.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Advantage Capital Partners

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 1992
PE ASSETS 2.6B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Advantage Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on providing growth capital to a variety of companies. The Firm's geographic coverage includes Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, Texas, Wisconsin and Washington DC. Advantage looks to initially commit $0.5 to $2 million per investment and can provide mezzanine debt in addition to equity capital. Areas of interest include communications, information technology, life science, and energy. Advantage Capital was formed in 1992 and is headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 80 of 97
Sector (Marketing) 2 of 2
Type (Secondary Buyout) 12 of 14
State (Nevada) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 80 of 97
Year (2018) 4 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-06-28 Rustic Crust

Pittsfield, New Hampshire, United States

Rustic Crust is a “better-for-you” pizza company offering a suite of all-natural and organic products, including ready-made pizza crusts, sauces and pizza kits, as well as its American Flatbread branded frozen pizzas. Rustic Crust was founded in 1996 and is based in Pittsfield, New Hampshire.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-07-24 Keeley Companies

Saint Louis, Missouri, United States

Keeley Companies is a family-owned enterprise of companies building communities across the country. One single source for investment, development, management, construction, and restoration. Keeley Companies was founded in 1976 and is based in Saint Louis, Missouri.

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