M&A Deal Summary |
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| Date | 2025-09-11 |
| Target | XD Connects |
| Sector | Consumer Products |
| Buyer(s) | Platinum Equity |
| Sellers(s) | Rivean Capital |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1995 |
| PE ASSETS | 50.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
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 | 155 of 156 |
| Sector: Consumer Products M&A | 7 of 8 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 41 of 42 |
| Country: Netherlands M&A | 4 of 4 |
| Year: 2025 M&A | 5 of 6 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-18 |
Anuvu
Lombard, Illinois, United States Anuvu is a provider of media, content, connectivity, and data analytics to markets across air, sea, and land. Anuvu offers a fully integrated suite of rich media content and seamless connectivity solutions to airlines, cruise lines, commercial ships, high-end yachts, ferries, and land locations worldwide. Global Eagle Entertainment was founded in 2004 and is based in Lombard, Illinois. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-15 |
PlayPower
Huntersville, North Carolina, United States PlayPower is a manufacturer of commercial playground systems and recreational equipment. With operations in both the US and Europe, the Company manufactures and markets a wide range of innovative products including commercial playground equipment, floating docks and boat/personal watercraft lifts, contained play systems, site amenities, and other related products. PlayPower is based in Huntersville, North Carolina. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1982 |
| PE ASSETS | 5.0B EUR |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Gilde Buy Out Partners (GBO) is unit of Gilde Investment Management, a Dutch private equity group. Gilde Buy Out Partners (GBO) targets investments in larger businesses valued from €75 and €600 million with at least €8 million in cash flow. Broad sectors of interest include services, consumer goods, manufacturing, and industrial products. GBO looks for investments across Western Europe, with an emphasis on opportunities in Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, Germany, Switzerland and Austria. Gilde was formed in 1982 and has offices in Utrecht, Paris, Brussels, and Zurich.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 43 of 43 |
| Sector: Consumer Products M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 22 of 22 |
| Country: Netherlands M&A | 26 of 26 |
| Year: 2025 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-03 |
Crowe
Eindhoven, Netherlands Crowe is an accounting and auditing firm. Crowe was founded in 1961 and is based in Eindhoven, Netherlands. |
Buy | - |
