Our People

Koustubh Patwardhan is responsible for the structuring and execution of acquisition and divestiture transactions. He also has responsibilities related to post-acquisition monitoring and oversight of operational performance at certain portfolio companies.

Prior to joining Platinum Equity in 2011, Mr. Patwardhan was an M&A Analyst at CIBC World Markets

He holds a Bachelor’s degree from University of Michigan.

David Pequet is a member of the Investor Relations team and is responsible for global functions connected to capital raising, fund administration and investor relations.

Prior to joining Platinum Equity in 2023, Mr. Pequet was a Managing Director at Madison Dearborn Partners where he helped oversee the investor relations and capital raising activities of the firm. Prior to joining Madison Dearborn in 2008, he spent seven years at the Credit Suisse Private Fund Group.

Mr. Pequet holds a B.S. degree in Finance from Indiana University.

Ramin Pourfar is responsible for the structuring and execution of acquisition and divestiture transactions. He also has responsibilities related to post-acquisition monitoring and oversight of operational performance at certain portfolio companies.

Prior to joining Platinum Equity in 2013, Mr. Pourfar was a Vice President of Global Capital Markets at Morgan Stanley. Prior to Morgan Stanley he was a Vice President at Wells Fargo.

Mr. Pourfar holds a BS in Business Administration from the University of Southern California and a Master’s degree in Economics from Fordham University.

Jason Price is responsible for the structuring and execution of acquisition and divestiture transactions. He also has responsibilities related to post-acquisition monitoring and oversight of operational performance at certain portfolio companies. Successful transactions include BWAY and MACtac.

Prior to joining Platinum Equity in 2010, Mr. Price served as a Senior Vice President at Houlihan Lokey and as a Senior Associate at Goldsmith Agio Helms (now Lazard Middle Market).

Mr. Price holds an undergraduate degree with honors in Finance, Economics and Political Science from University of Minnesota Twin Cities.

Kyle Privette is responsible for the structuring and execution of acquisition and divestiture transactions. He also has responsibilities related to post-acquisition monitoring and oversight of operational performance at certain portfolio companies.

Prior to joining Platinum Equity in 2009, Mr. Privette served as an intelligence officer in the U.S. Air Force.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Management from U.S. Air Force Academy and a Master of Business Administration in Finance from University of Southern California.

As a member of Platinum Equity’s M&A Operations team, Sean Ramsey is responsible for performing operational and commercial due diligence on potential acquisition targets and for developing post-acquisition transition and value creation plans.

Mr. Ramsey joined Platinum in 2014. He previously held positions in Alvarez & Marsal’s Private Equity Practice and prior to that at Ernst & Young, Accenture and DuPont.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from West Virginia University and a Master of Business Administration from The Ohio State University.

Mike Rawcliffe is responsible for financial due diligence and supports the structuring and execution of acquisition and divestiture transactions. As a member of the operating council for European portfolio companies, he has responsibilities related to post-acquisition monitoring and oversight of financial performance.

Prior to joining Platinum Equity in 2014, Mr. Rawcliffe spent eight years at Deloitte in its Transaction Services and Audit practices in London.

Mr. Rawcliffe holds an undergraduate degree in Economics from the University of Cambridge. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

As a member of Platinum Equity’s M&A Operations team, Ty Renbarger is responsible for performing operational and commercial due diligence on potential acquisition targets and for developing post-acquisition transition and value creation plans.

Prior to joining Platinum Equity in 2015, Mr. Renbarger worked at AlixPartners and KPMG.

Mr. Renbarger holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance from Indiana University and a Master’s in Business Administration from Indiana University.

As a member of Platinum Equity’s M&A Operations team, Robbie Reynders is responsible for performing operational and commercial due diligence on potential acquisition targets and for developing post-acquisition transition and value creation plans.

Prior to joining Platinum Equity in 2017, Mr. Reynders served as Managing Director, Operations at The Gores Group. He also held positions with Avis Europe, Inchcape and Dubai Holding, and started his career at The Boston Consulting Group.

Mr. Reynders holds a Master of Science in Business Engineering from the University of Antwerp (Belgium), and a M.Sc. in Information Systems from The Leonard N. School of Business at New York University.

Louis Samson is co-president of Platinum Equity and a member of its Investment Committee. Among his responsibilities, Mr. Samson leads the investment teams and manages the operations of the New York, Greenwich and London offices. In addition, Mr. Samson plays an active role in the management of the firm’s day-to-day activities as well as its strategic direction.

Mr. Samson and his team led the acquisition of, divestment of or investment in the following: Maxim Crane Works, The San Diego Union-Tribune, PBH Marine Group, American Commercial Lines, NESCO, BWAY, Exterion Media, BlueLine Rental (formerly Volvo Rents), MACtac (Europe and the U.S.), Worldwide Flight Services, Electro Rent, PAE,