Platinum Equity-BCI Burke abandonment a win for consumers, US FTC's Guarnera says
( October 27, 2026, 14:20 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: US Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Competition Director Daniel Guarnera said Platinum Equity's decision to abandon the proposed acquisition of BCI Burke following a lawsuit filed last week by the FTC and a dozen states to block the proposed merger “is a win for American consumers and will help drive down the prices that schools, churches, daycares and parks departments pay for playgrounds." Statement follows in full. ...
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