Platinum Equity completes acquisition of Husky Injection Molding Systems
On December 18, 2017, OMERS Private Equity and Berkshire Partners announced that they agreed to sell Husky IMS International Ltd. ("Husky") to funds managed and/or advised by Platinum Equity for US$3.85 billion.
The closing of the transaction was announced on March 29, 2018.
Husky, based in Bolton, Ontario, is a leading global supplier of injection molding equipment and services to the plastics industry.
Platinum Equity is a global M&A&O® firm specialized in mergers, acquisitions, and operations of companies that provide mission-critical products, services, and solutions in diverse industries.
Berkshire Partners is a leading private investment firm with a track record of success spanning over 30 years.
OMERS is one of Canada's largest defined benefit pension plans, with more than C$85 billion in net assets, as at December 31, 2016.
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