Scott Johnson

Senior Vice President - Legal Sme, M&a Operations at Platinum Equity

Scott Johnson currently serves as Senior Vice President - Legal SME, M&A Operations at Platinum Equity, where responsibilities include conducting legal due diligence for small cap acquisitions. Previous roles include Compliance Director and Compliance Senior Manager at Raymond James, focusing on compliance transformation and issue management. Johnson also practiced as a Senior Attorney at Shutts & Bowen LLP, specializing in corporate acquisitions and government contracts. A significant part of Johnson's career involved in-house legal roles with U.S. Central Command and Special Operations Command, where responsibilities included providing legal advice to high-ranking military officials and overseeing large teams of attorneys and paralegals. Johnson's legal expertise spans multiple domains, including transactional law, compliance, and military operations. Education includes a JD from the University of Florida and a BA in Diplomacy and Foreign Affairs from Miami University.

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Platinum Equity

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Platinum Equity specializes in acquiring and operating businesses throughout the world. Its portfolio of businesses share common characteristics across a variety of industries, including the automotive aftermarket (Wheel Pros), communications equipment and services (Ulticom), equipment rental and leasing services (Maxim Crane Works) and steel services (Ryerson). Recent acquisitions include Bridge Terminal Transport, CBS Outdoor International and MetoKote.


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