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Segment Information (Details) - Reconciliation of Net (Loss) Income Attributable to Common Shareholders to Adjusted EBITDA - USD ($) $ in Millions | 2 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 8 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 10 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2015 | [1] | Sep. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2015 | [1] | Mar. 31, 2015 | [1] | Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | [2] | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Oct. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Adjustments to reconcile to net (loss) income attributable to stockholders: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
(Loss) income before income taxes and non-controlling interest |  |  | $ (104.2) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (115.1) |  |  |
Income tax (expense) benefit |  |  | (35.4) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (59.8) |  |  |
Net (income) loss attributable to the non-controlling interests |  |  | (0.5) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (4.0) |  |  |
Net (loss) income attributable to stockholders |  |  | (140.1) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (178.9) |  |  |
Successor [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjusted EBITDA |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 27.4 |  |  |  | $ 567.6 | $ 212.2
Adjustments to reconcile to net (loss) income attributable to stockholders: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (5.5) |  |  |  | (222.5) | (38.7)
Depreciation and amortization expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (12.8) | $ (12.8) |  |  | (251.0) | (88.0)
Non-cash charges related to preferred dividend rights |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (172.0) | (172.0) |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0
Legal settlement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 |  |  |  | 16.0 | 0.0
Acquisition put option settlement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 |  |  |  | 3.0 | 0.0
Restructuring and related expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (3.5) |  |  |  | (54.8) | (3.0)
Manufacturer's profit in inventory adjustment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (23.9) | (23.9) |  |  | (76.5) | (35.5)
Non-cash fair value adjustment to contingent consideration |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.7 | 0.7 |  |  | (6.8) | (29.1)
Acquisition transaction costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (15.2) |  |  |  | (92.9) | (47.8)
Debt extinguishment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0
Foreign exchange loss on foreign denominated external and internal debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 |  |  |  | (46.4) | (1.1)
Fair value loss on foreign exchange forward contract |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 |  |  |  | (73.7) | 0.3
Other income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.4 |  |  |  | 8.7 | (0.2)
(Loss) income before income taxes and non-controlling interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (201.4) | (201.4) |  |  | (229.3) | (30.9)
Income tax (expense) benefit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.8 | 5.8 |  |  | (75.1) | 6.7
Net (income) loss attributable to the non-controlling interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.4 | 1.4 |  |  | (4.2) | (5.7)
Net (loss) income attributable to stockholders | $ (0.1) | $ (129.6) | $ (140.1) | [1] | $ (12.2) | $ (26.7) | $ (34.0) | $ 11.9 | $ (0.4) | $ (7.4) | $ (189.4) | $ (4.7) |  |  | $ (194.2) | $ (194.2) |  |  | $ (308.6) | $ (29.9)
Predecessor [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjusted EBITDA |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 152.7 |  |
Adjustments to reconcile to net (loss) income attributable to stockholders: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (46.3) |  |
Depreciation and amortization expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (32.8) |  |
Non-cash charges related to preferred dividend rights |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 |  |
Legal settlement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 |  |
Acquisition put option settlement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 |  |
Restructuring and related expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (4.5) |  |
Manufacturer's profit in inventory adjustment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 |  |
Non-cash fair value adjustment to contingent consideration |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 |  |
Acquisition transaction costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (16.9) |  |
Debt extinguishment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (18.8) |  |
Foreign exchange loss on foreign denominated external and internal debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 |  |
Fair value loss on foreign exchange forward contract |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 |  |
Other income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (6.9) |  |
(Loss) income before income taxes and non-controlling interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 26.5 |  |
Income tax (expense) benefit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (13.0) |  |
Net (income) loss attributable to the non-controlling interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (0.3) |  |
Net (loss) income attributable to stockholders |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (10.6) | $ 14.5 | $ (5.9) | $ 15.2 |  |  |  | $ 13.2 |  |
[1] | In connection with the preparation of the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company identified an error related to its income tax provision for the quarter ended September 30, 2015. For more information, see Note 26, Restatement of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited), to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
[2] | Platform's fourth quarter includes the results of MacDermid from November 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013.

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