GME Supply Acquires Farwest Line Specialties

GME Supply Co (Platte River Equity Portfolio) Acquires Custom Tool Supply

July 29, 2020

Industrial Services

GME Supply Co, a Platte River Equity portfolio company, through its Columbia Safety & Supply business, has acquired Custom Tool Supply, a Denver-based distributor of power and hand tools, testing equipment, ladders and safety products. The deal expands GME's North American distribution footprint and product capabilities in construction and telecommunications end markets as part of its add-on acquisition strategy.

Platte River Equity Invests in GME Supply Co

December 4, 2019

Industrial Services

Platte River Equity has made a significant investment in GME Supply Co, a Columbia, Missouri–based distributor of fall protection, safety equipment and related gear for at‑height workers, in partnership with founder and CEO Beau Aero. Platte River invested from its fourth fund to support GME's continued growth across telecommunications, wind, solar, industrial and construction end markets; BMO Capital Markets provided financing for the transaction.

Incline Equity Partners Acquires GME Supply Co.

July 18, 2023

Logistics & Distribution

Incline Equity Partners has acquired GME Supply Co., an omni-channel distributor of fall protection, PPE, rigging and workwear headquartered in Columbia, Missouri. The seller was Platte River Equity; Incline said it will leverage supplier partnerships and strategic M&A to expand product categories, enter adjacent end markets and improve GME's operations and go-to-market capabilities.

GME Supply Co. Acquires TEAM-1 Academy

February 22, 2022

Industrial Services

GME Supply Co., a Platte River Equity portfolio company, has acquired TEAM-1 Academy, a Burlington, Ontario-based safety and rescue training provider and equipment distributor. The acquisition expands GME's footprint into Canada and adds GWO-certified at-height training and complementary equipment capabilities to better serve wind, telecommunications and hazardous-materials customers.

GME Supply Acquires Wayne Enterprises

September 11, 2025

Industrial Services

Columbia, Missouri-based GME Supply has acquired Houston-based Wayne Enterprises, a supplier of trade uniforms, FR workwear, PPE and custom embroidery services. The acquisition expands GME Supply’s product and service offering—adding uniform program management and in-house customization—and broadens its reach into oil & gas, utilities and other industrial markets.

MES Life Safety Acquires SeaWestern Inc.

November 25, 2025

Industrial Services

MES Life Safety, a PE-backed national provider of fire, safety, and emergency response solutions, has acquired SeaWestern Inc., a Kirkland, Washington-based supplier of firefighting and safety equipment. The deal — supported by MES sponsor Platte River Equity — expands MES's presence and capabilities across the Western United States and adds regional relationships, equipment distribution, and service capabilities to the MES platform.