PLATINUM EQUITY’S CREDIT TEAM LEADS ACQUISITION FINANCING FOR BRANDING IRON HOLDINGS | PR Newswire [Video]

, /PRNewswire/ — Platinum Equity announced today it provided financing to Branding Iron Holdings in connection with Kingswood Capital Management’s recent acquisition of the company.

Branding Iron is a leading provider of branded and private label protein products, with a core focus on frozen and refrigerated ground meats.

“We are pleased to provide Kingswood and Branding Iron an acquisition financing solution to support their long-term ambitions for the company,” said Platinum Equity Co-Presidents Jacob Kotzubei and Louis Samson in a joint statement. “We know the business and the sector well and believe our industry experience makes us a valuable long-term partner.”

Platinum Equity has experience in a range of food-related businesses and with protein products, in particular. The firm previously provided a financing solution to a protein processing business serving the retail, restaurant and foodservice channels.

The Branding Iron financing was led by Platinum Equity’s dedicated credit team, which seeks opportunities to provide debt capital …