Platte River Equity Invests in GME Supply Co

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 (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.

GME Supply Acquires Farwest Line Specialties

January 17, 2023

Industrial Services

GME Supply, a Platte River Equity portfolio company, has acquired Farwest Line Specialties, a distributor of safety equipment based in Atascadero, California. The add-on expands GME's geographic footprint, product offering and supplier relationships across utilities, telecommunications, renewable energy and commercial construction markets.

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.

Platte River Equity Acquires Sherrill, Inc.

January 9, 2019

Logistics & Distribution

Platte River Equity has acquired a controlling interest in Sherrill, Inc., the Greensboro, North Carolina–based distributor and retailer of arborist tools and equipment. Platte River plans to partner with Sherrill's management to expand distribution and digital marketing capabilities; Generation Equity Capital is referenced as the prior partner.

Platte River Equity Portfolio Company MES Life Safety Acquires General Fire Apparatus

September 18, 2025

Industrial Services

Platte River Equity-backed MES Life Safety has acquired General Fire Apparatus, a Spokane-based fire apparatus sales and service provider with a four-decade history serving the Pacific Northwest. The add-on expands MES's apparatus sales capabilities and service footprint across Washington, Idaho, Montana, Oregon (and Alaska per announcement), strengthening its regional presence and support network for fire departments.