Elevation Midstream Merges with ARB Midstream’s Platte River Holdings

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.

Western Midstream Acquires Meritage Midstream for $885M

September 5, 2023

Energy

Western Midstream Partners, LP agreed to acquire Meritage Midstream Services II, LLC in an all-cash transaction for $885 million to expand its Powder River Basin footprint. The deal adds ~1,500 miles of gathering pipelines, ~380 MMcf/d processing capacity and the Thunder Creek NGL pipeline; closing was expected in Q4 2023 subject to customary approvals.

Harvest Midstream Acquires Paradigm Midstream, LLC from Ares Management Funds

February 27, 2023

Oil & Gas

Harvest Midstream has acquired Paradigm Midstream, LLC from funds managed by Ares Management's Infrastructure Opportunities strategy. The deal adds Paradigm’s North Dakota (Bakken) and South Texas (Eagle Ford) gathering, storage and pipeline assets — including four gathering systems, ~350 miles of lines and interests in terminals and crude/gas lines — expanding Harvest’s footprint into the Bakken and deepening its Eagle Ford presence.

Platte River Equity Acquires Majority Stake in Turf Care Supply

January 1, 2022

Agriculture

Platte River Equity has made a majority investment in Turf Care Supply, LLC, partnering with the company's management team which rolled a significant equity stake. Turf Care, headquartered in Brunswick, Ohio, is a formulator and blender of coated nitrogen and other fertilizer products (including the Allied Nutrients division) and will work with Platte River to pursue organic growth and acquisition opportunities.

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 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.