Platte River Equity
Based in Denver, Colorado, Platte River Equity is a private equity firm that brings differentiated industry experience and insights to businesses in the lower middle market.
Platte River’s principals have served as senior executives, board members and investors in a wide breadth of successful companies. We leverage these experiences and build lasting partnerships with management teams to help drive transformational growth.
2006
Founded
20+
Team Members
$1.7B
Equity Commitments Raised
$200M+
General Partner Commitment
70+
Acquisitions
Since our founding, we have consistently focused on three target sectors, which enables us to become more of a strategic partner to businesses in these markets.
Jan 2025
Building Controls & Solutions ("BCS")
Headquartered in Dallas, TX, with 24 branches strategically located across the U.S. and Canada, BCS is a value-added distributor of building controls, automation, gas detection and energy management solutions for commercial buildings, including education, government, data center, healthcare and other end markets.
Dec 2023
TIPCO Technologies ("TIPCO")
TIPCO is a value-added distributor of fluid conveyance and sealing solutions, operating from 38 strategic locations across the United States. The Company serves a variety of end markets including infrastructure, manufacturing, transportation, government and agriculture/forestry.
The Platte River team and culture has remained consistent since our founding. We value integrity, transparency and continuous improvement.
Apr
2025
Platte River Equity Portfolio Company Turf Care Supply, LLC Acquires Beaty Fertilizer
Apr
2025
Platte River Equity Portfolio Company Building Controls & Solutions Names John Strawn as Chief Marketing & Technology Officer
Mar
2025
Platte River Equity Portfolio Company TIPCO Technologies Acquires Potter Associates Inc.
