Platte River Equity

Platte River Equity is excited to announce that its portfolio company TIPCO Technologies has acquired Potter Associates, Inc., a supplier of gasket, seals, hydraulics and other fluid sealing products.  Please visit our website to read more about our new partnership here: https://lnkd.in/gvax8NuA

Thank you PrivateEquityCXO and Falcon for recognizing Platte River Equity as a 2025 Top 50 Private Equity Firm for Executives. The Top 50 List spotlights firms who create an environment that best enables their portfolio company executives to succeed and drive for maximum returns – according to the executives themselves.  Platte River is honored to be included!   More information about the Top 50 PE Firms for Executives can be found here: https://lnkd.in/gw25e342 **** PrivateEquityCXO and Falcon Partners announced their list of 2025’s Top 50 Private Equity Firms for Executives in March 2025 based on data collected from thousands of sponsor-backed executives highlighting their experiences and ratings of fund managers.  Platte River did not compensate PrivateEquityCXO or Falcon Partners for this rating. This rating is not indicative of future performance, and its accuracy is not guaranteed.  For methodology details, visit https://lnkd.in/gw25e342.

Platte River Equity is pleased to announce that its portfolio company TIPCO Technologies has acquired Flexline, Inc.  Flexline’s complementary product offering and strong share in highly sought-after markets further bolsters TIPCO’s position as a premier fluid conveyance solutions provider.  We are thrilled to welcome Flexline to the TIPCO family of companies! Please visit our website to read the full press release: https://lnkd.in/gcKmPpbJ

Platte River Equity is excited to be recognized as a Top Private Equity Innovator by BluWave, LP for the third consecutive year. For a full list of honorees and to learn more about BluWave’s awards program, please visit their website: https://lnkd.in/g_DvXS5z *** 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 6,000 private equity firms in the U.S and Canada from which 103 private equity firms were selected as award recipients.  Platte River did not pay a fee to receive this award but is a client of BluWave. Platte River is not otherwise affiliated with BluWave. More information about the Top 50 Private Equity Innovator award is available at https://lnkd.in/dqMrSKab.

Platte River Equity is pleased to announce its newest platform acquisition, Building Controls & Solutions, a value-added distributor of building automation solutions.   Please visit our website to read the full press release: https://lnkd.in/gq5v8HCE

Platte River Equity is pleased to announce its newest platform acquisition, Building Controls & Solutions, a value-added distributor of building automation solutions.   Please visit our website to read the full press release: https://lnkd.in/gq5v8HCE

Platte River Equity is pleased to announce its inclusion in Grady Campbell Incorporated’s Top 50 PE Firms in the Middle Market for the fourth consecutive year. Please visit our website to read the full press release: https://lnkd.in/gx22SKpQ **** The “Top 50 PE Firms in the Middle Market” is a program designed by GCI Publishing to acknowledge and promote small and mid-sized private equity firms in the middle market.  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 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025.  More information about the Top 50 PE Firms in the Middle Market award is available at https://lnkd.in/gM_PggeW.

Platte River Equity is pleased to announce its portfolio company Belt Power, LLC, a full-service distributor and fabricator of belting and components for lightweight conveyor systems, has acquired the U.S. assets of Sparks Belting Company. Please visit our website to read the full press release: https://lnkd.in/gjT_SxUx

Platte River Equity portfolio company MES is pleased to announce its acquisition of West Shore Fire’s loose equipment division, a fire equipment distributor with over 35 years of experience serving Michigan’s firefighting community. Please visit our website to read the full press release: https://lnkd.in/gKDqVQmt

Rob Lyons, Co-CEO of Platte River Equity portfolio company TIPCO Technologies, recently sat down with Rubber News to discuss leadership and growth. Rob highlighted the importance of trust and innovation in driving TIPCO's success and shaping its future as 'One Tipco.' Read the full article below.