Founded in 1995, Platinum Equity specializes in acquiring and operating businesses throughout the world. Platinum Equity's portfolio companies are primarily mission-critical service and solutions providers. The company acquires businesses that share common characteristics across a variety of industries, such as steel services, communications equipment and services, software, telecommunications services, insurance services, transportation and logistics, and chemical manufacturing. The Platinum Equity portfolio is comprised of 19 businesses, with over 45,000 employees.