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Broadleaf and the Power of Platinum
Posted on 17/04/09
Who is Broadleaf?
Broadleaf has a proud history within the Canadian building products industry and is continuing to build solid, long-term relationships with customers, suppliers, and employees. The current platform started when MacMillan Bloedel and Weyerhaeuser/ilevel joined forces in 1999. In June 2007, the company was renamed Broadleaf when Platinum Equity, a respected private equity firm, purchased the Canadian operations of Weyerhaeuser's building materials distribution division.
Who is Platinum Equity?
Platinum Equity is one of the leading private equity firms in North America. Since the company’s founding in 1995 by Tom Gores, Platinum Equity has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing private sector companies in the U.S. by publications such as Forbes magazine and others. Here are a few facts about Platinum Equity:
Our Future
Broadleaf will continue the tradition of providing top quality products and creative solutions for our customers. Through innovation, we continue to respond to the evolving needs of the building industry and meet new challenges by creating opportunities for ourselves and our partners.
Broadleaf has a proud history within the Canadian building products industry and is continuing to build solid, long-term relationships with customers, suppliers, and employees. The current platform started when MacMillan Bloedel and Weyerhaeuser/ilevel joined forces in 1999. In June 2007, the company was renamed Broadleaf when Platinum Equity, a respected private equity firm, purchased the Canadian operations of Weyerhaeuser's building materials distribution division.
Who is Platinum Equity?
Platinum Equity is one of the leading private equity firms in North America. Since the company’s founding in 1995 by Tom Gores, Platinum Equity has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing private sector companies in the U.S. by publications such as Forbes magazine and others. Here are a few facts about Platinum Equity:
- 1. Have completed more than 100 acquisitions
- 2. $27.5 billion in aggregate annual revenue at the time of company acquisition
- 3. Raised $2.75 billion for their second investment fund as of Sept 2008
- 4. World headquarters in Los Angeles, California
Our Future
Broadleaf will continue the tradition of providing top quality products and creative solutions for our customers. Through innovation, we continue to respond to the evolving needs of the building industry and meet new challenges by creating opportunities for ourselves and our partners.
