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Use of Website and Content
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Investment Disclaimers
Platte River is an investment adviser registered with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. Registration of an investment adviser with the SEC does not imply a certain level of skill or training. Further information about Platte River is also available in Platte River’s Form ADV Part 2, filed with the SEC, available at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
All information contained on this website, including any transaction described therein, is for informational and/or illustrative purposes only. Statements contained on this website that are not historical facts are based on current views, forward-looking expectations, estimates, projections, opinions and/or beliefs of the Platte River team. Such statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors. You should not rely on these statements as if they were facts. Potential investors in any Platte River fund should reference the separate due diligence portals and other materials that have been prepared for their benefit and any potential investors use of or reliance upon is specifically disclaimed and limited as further set forth below.
The investments and strategies discussed throughout the website may not be suitable for all investors and are not obligations of or guaranteed by Platte River or any of its affiliates. Nothing on this website is to be construed as a solicitation to offer investment advice or services. Information about investing in Platte River funds is only available in the form of private placement memoranda and other offering documents. These documents contain information to help investors evaluate Platte River funds’ investment objectives, risks, fees and expenses, among other factors, before considering an investment. By using this website, you agree that Platte River is not liable for any action you take or decision you make in reliance on any website content.
Past performance is not necessarily indicative, nor a guarantee, of future results and no representation is made that any fund will or is likely to achieve results that are similar to those of Platte River’s or its principals’ current or previous funds. Prior investments may have been made under different market, economic or other conditions than those in which future investments and/or strategies will be pursued, and as a result may not be replicated. Investors may lose part or all of their investment capital or face various other risks as described in the applicable offering documents.
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.
The “Top 50 PE Firms in the Middle Market” is a program designed by GCI Publishing to acknowledge and promote small and mid-sized leading private equity firms in the middle market. Winning firms are selected based upon their track record, reputation, leadership and third-party endorsement. Platte River is not aware of the number of advisers also surveyed for this award. Platte River did not pay a fee to receive this award but does pay a fee to use marketing collateral associated with the award. Platte River is not affiliated with GCI Publishing. Platte River received the award in 2023 and 2024. More information about the Top 50 PE Firms in the Middle Market award is available at https://gcipeawards.com/top-50-about-program/.
BluWave’s “Top 50 Private Equity Innovator” award is a program designed by BluWave consulting firm to recognize what it considers to be the top 2% of private equity firms for proactive due diligence practices, transformative value creation, corporate citizenship and modern private equity firm operations. The award is based on BluWave’s review of the more than 5,000 private equity firms in the U.S and Canada from which 69 and 82 private equity firms were selected as award recipients in 2023 and 2024, respectively. Platte River did not pay a fee to receive this award but is a client of BluWave. Platte River is not affiliated with BluWave. Platte River received this award in 2023 and 2024. More information about the Top 50 Private Equity Innovator award is available at https://www.bluwave.net/awards/.
None of the above awards should 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, these awards represent 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.
Testimonials of portfolio company executives are provided to demonstrate the benefits of working with the Platte River team. They are not provided to solicit investors in a Platte River fund. Some executives featured in the testimonials may also have an interest in a Platte River fund; such executive’s testimonial is not offered on the basis of being an investor in a Platte River fund but rather as an executive who works with the Platte River Team.
Details on selected case study investment have been included for illustrative purposes only and have been selected in order to provide examples of the types of investments previously made by Platte River and do not purport to be a complete list of investments. A complete list of prior Platte River investments is available on the “Portfolio” page.
Neither Platte River nor the funds it manages are considered to be ESG-focused. Notwithstanding the foregoing, as determined appropriate and in its sole discretion, Platte River takes certain ESG-considerations into account in the selection, management and investment decisions related to portfolio investments; however, the type of considerations and the weight given to such considerations may vary from investment to investment and remains subject to Platte River’s discretion, fund investment objectives/constraints and any underlying fiduciary duties. Any discussion of ESG issues or results contained on this website is subject to the foregoing limitations.
Linked Sites and Third-Party Information
Certain links, including links to portfolio company websites, are provided on this website. These links are provided as a convenience and do not imply Platte River’s sponsorship or approval of any of these websites or their content. Platte River has no control over or responsibility for other websites that may be accessible from this website, the contents thereof, their security or privacy policies or any products/services that may be offered by them. If you access any third-party website through this website or because it is referred to in this website, you do so at your own risk. Links to or from this website do not constitute an endorsement by Platte River of the parties or businesses which are so linked. Platte River encourages you to review the privacy policies and user agreements of all other websites that you visit as such policies and agreements will govern your use of those websites.
Website Security and Account Management
Certain areas of the website may require registration or may otherwise ask you to provide information to participate in certain features or access certain content. Do not share your password or login ID with anyone, including anyone from Platte River. If you share your password with a third party, you assume all responsibility for all such party’s activity related to this website. You must notify Platte River immediately of any breach of security or unauthorized use of your account. If Platte River determines you have violated these Terms or applicable law, Platte River may terminate your access to this website and its features, cancel any related user accounts and/or delete all information associated with such accounts. For further information regarding Platte River’s privacy procedures regarding the use of this website, please see Platte River’s privacy notice.
Representations and Limitations of Liability
All website content is provided “as is” and “as available.” Platte River makes no representations about the reliability of the website, its content or any other website features. Platte River and its affiliates disclaim all liability in the event of claims, losses or damages arising out of or in connection with any access, use or distribution of the website. Platte River, its affiliates and their respective officers, directors, managers, partners, members, shareholders, employees, affiliates and agents are not responsible for any damages or injury, including but not limited to special, indirect, incidental or consequential damages, that result from your use of (or inability to use) this website, including any damages or injury caused by any failure of performance, error, omission, interruption, defect, delay in operation, computer virus, line failure, or other computer malfunction. You understand and agree that your use of this website is predicated upon your waiver of any right to sue us or our affiliates or any of our or their respective officers, directors, managers, partners, members, shareholders, employees, affiliates and agents directly or to participate in a suit for any losses or damages resulting from your use of this site.
Governing Law, Jurisdiction and Severability
These Terms will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Colorado without regard to conflicts of laws principles. By using this website, you hereby agree that any and all disputes regarding these Terms will be subject to the courts located in Denver, Colorado and you hereby consent and submit to the personal jurisdiction of such courts for the purposes of any such dispute or action. You must commence any cause of action you may have with respect to your use of this website within one year after the claim or cause of action arises or such claim or cause of action will be deemed to have been waived. If any provision of these Terms shall be unlawful, void or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from these Terms and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions. The failure of Platte River to enforce the strict performance of any provision of these Terms shall not be a waiver by Platte River of its right to subsequently enforce such provision or any other provision or provisions of these Terms.