River Associates Acquires Presco Polymers

Presco Polymers Acquires William Frick & Company

January 19, 2021

Manufacturing

Sherman, TX-based Presco Polymers, a portfolio company of River Associates Investments, acquired William Frick & Company, a Libertyville, Illinois manufacturer and reseller of specialty labels, nameplates, tags and RFID products. The add-on acquisition closed on December 22, 2020 and expands Presco's safety marking and damage-prevention product portfolio while creating cross-selling opportunities across utilities, OEM and logistics end markets.

Presco Polymers Acquires Pro-Line Safety Products

December 20, 2019

Manufacturing

Presco Polymers, a Sherman, Texas portfolio company of River Associates Investments, acquired Pro-Line Safety Products, a West Chicago manufacturer and distributor of utility marking products, on December 19, 2019. The deal expands Presco's product offering and manufacturing capacity—adding tracer wire, flexographic printing and tape converting capabilities to serve the underground utility and utility contracting markets.

Presco Polymers Acquires Rhino Marking & Protection Systems

March 29, 2021

Manufacturing

Presco Polymers, a portfolio company of River Associates Investments, acquired Rhino Marking & Protection Systems, a Minnesota-based manufacturer of marker posts and damage-prevention products. The add-on transaction, the third for Presco, closed on March 5, 2021 and preserves Rhino's manufacturing operations in Waseca, MN and sales/support out of Bloomington, MN while expanding Presco's range of safety marking and damage prevention solutions.

River Associates Acquires Pelco Products, Inc.

March 24, 2021

Manufacturing

River Associates has acquired Pelco Products, Inc., an Edmond, Oklahoma-based manufacturer of traffic signaling hardware, utility products and decorative outdoor lighting. Financing for the transaction included subordinated debt and an equity co-investment from Northstar Capital (Northstar Mezzanine Partners SBIC, L.P.) and financing from Madison Capital Funding LLC.

MFG Chemical (Platte River Equity) Acquires H.P. Polymers

April 23, 2024

Manufacturing

MFG Chemical, a Platte River Equity portfolio company, has acquired H.P. Polymers, an independent paint and coatings resin manufacturer based in Puslinch, Ontario. The deal expands MFG's product portfolio and capabilities in the paint and coatings sector, enhancing service to customers across metal, wood, marine, specialty and coil end markets.

River Associates Acquires Yale Cordage

July 31, 2020

Manufacturing

River Associates Investments (River) partnered with Yale Cordage management to acquire Yale Cordage, a designer and manufacturer of high‑performance synthetic rope based in Saco, Maine. River funded the transaction from its River VII fund with subordinated debt and an equity co‑investment from Northstar Capital and debt financing from TD Bank; River plans to pursue add‑on acquisitions to grow Yale's capabilities and end‑market reach.