Platte River Equity Acquires Team UIS

Platte River Equity Acquires Building Controls & Solutions

February 3, 2025

Industrial Services

Platte River Equity, a Denver-based private equity firm, has acquired Building Controls & Solutions (BCS) from LKCM Headwater Investments. BCS is a value-added distributor of building automation, controls, gas detection and energy management solutions headquartered in the Dallas area with 24 branches across the U.S. and Canada; Platte River said it will support the company's next phase of growth across North America.

Platte River Equity Acquires Chemtech-Ford Laboratories

August 7, 2025

Environmental Services

Platte River Equity, a Denver-based private equity firm, has acquired Chemtech-Ford Laboratories (Chemtech), an environmental and analytical testing provider based in Sandy, Utah. Platte River said it will use Chemtech as a foundation to build a platform in environmental testing—investing in capabilities and expanding the company's footprint to serve municipal, industrial, and government clients.

Platte River Equity Acquires Municipal Emergency Services, Inc.

October 4, 2021

Industrial Services

Platte River Equity has acquired Municipal Emergency Services, Inc. (MES) from HB Equity Partners. MES, headquartered in Sandy Hook, Connecticut, is a leading distributor and service provider of equipment for first responders across the United States; Platte River intends to support MES's expansion of product and service offerings and geographic reach.

Municipal Emergency Services Acquires U.S. Uniform & Supply

June 28, 2023

Retail

Municipal Emergency Services (MES), a portfolio company of Platte River Equity, acquired U.S. Uniform & Supply, Inc., a regional provider of uniforms, equipment and supplies for emergency service personnel. The transaction, which closed June 16, 2023, is an add-on to MES’s platform to expand its product and service footprint in the Indianapolis market and integrate key personnel from U.S. Uniform & Supply.

Duke's Root Control Acquires Underground Infrastructure Services

June 6, 2023

Environmental Services

Duke's Root Control, a Comvest Partners-backed platform, has acquired Underground Infrastructure Services (UIS) of Livonia, Michigan. The add-on expands Duke's capabilities into underground utility inspection, hydro excavation and lead service line remediation, broadening its service offering and geographic presence.

Platte River Equity Acquires Belt Power, LLC from Shorehill Capital

August 23, 2022

Industrial Services

Platte River Equity has acquired Belt Power, LLC, a Marietta, Georgia–based distributor and fabricator of conveyor system components, from Shorehill Capital. Platte River invested out of Platte River Equity IV in partnership with Belt Power's existing management team; Shorehill will retain an ongoing equity stake. The deal aims to scale Belt Power's national footprint and expand its product and service offerings across industrial automation end markets.