Denver, CO – Platte River Equity (“Platte River”) is pleased to announce its inclusion in Inc.'s sixth annual list of Founder-Friendly Investors. The list recognizes firms that entrepreneurs collaborate with and trust as they receive the support they need to take their businesses to the next level. Platte River is one of a select group of private equity firms included that focuses on investing in lower middle market industrial companies.
“It has been a complicated few years for growth companies and the companies that fund them,” said Mike Hofman, Editor-in-Chief of Inc. “So we are happy to share with our readers the best, latest guidance on which venture capital firms, private equity firms and growth-capital lenders have the track record and reputation of being especially good partners to founders and CEOs.”
“Platte River is honored to be named a Founder-Friendly Investor by Inc. for the third year in a row,” said Lauren Metz, Vice President of Business Development. “Partnering with family and entrepreneurial-owned businesses is our core focus. We have designed our entire strategy around working with these companies and helping them navigate the transition to private equity ownership.” Managing Director Peter Calamari added, “We are grateful to be nominated by the entrepreneurs and family business owners with whom we’ve partnered. Their trust is a privilege we don’t take lightly, and we are committed to helping them build upon the legacies they’ve established.”
About Inc.
Inc. is a leading media brand and playbook for entrepreneurs and business leaders shaping the future. Through its journalism, Inc. aims to inform, educate and elevate the profile of our community: the risk-takers, the innovators and the ultra-driven go-getters who are creating our future. Inc.'s award-winning work achieves a monthly brand footprint of more than 40 million across a variety of channels, including events, digital, print, video, podcasts, newsletters and social media. Its proprietary Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since its launch as the Inc. 100 in 1982, analyzes company data to rank the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The recognition that comes with inclusion on this and other prestigious Inc. lists, such as Female Founders and Power Partners, gives the founders of top businesses the opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers, and credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent.
Inc.’s Founder-Friendly Investors list has become a go-to guide for entrepreneurs who want to grow their companies while retaining an ownership stake. To see the complete list, go to: www.inc.com/founder-friendly-investors/2024.
The “Founder-Friendly Investors” award is a program designed by Inc. Magazine to help founder-led companies accelerate growth and create revenue. Private equity and venture capital firms that have exited U.S.-based, founder-led portfolio companies are eligible to apply. For investments to qualify, portfolio company founders must have remained actively involved in their business for at least one-year post-investment. Firms are selected based upon their track record, reputation, leadership and founder references. Platte River is not aware of the number of advisers also surveyed for the award. Like all entrants, Platte River paid a fee to be considered for this award and pays a fee to use marketing collateral associated with the award. This award is not to be construed as indicative of Platte River’s future performance. Reference to an award is only one piece of information relevant to an evaluation of an investment adviser such as Platte River. Finally, this award represents information as of a specific date and time and may not reflect important information related to an evaluation of the investment adviser which has occurred prior to, or subsequent to, the award. Inc. Magazine is not affiliated with Platte River. Platte River received this annual award in 2022, 2023 and 2024. More information about the Founder-Friendly Investors award is available at 2024 Founder-Friendly Investors Methodology: How We Selected These Firms | Inc.com.
