Tracked deals
54
54 tracked deals across 2019-2026.
Private Equity Firm
Industrial Services
Platte River Equity
Denver, Colorado, United States
Denver-based private equity firm founded in 2006 focused on investing in established lower middle-market industrial and services companies. Provides ongoing support to portfolio companies through dedicated functional resources.
- Focus Areas
- Industrial specialty distribution, Industrial manufacturing, Electrical testing & maintenance
- Website
- platteriverequity.com
Recent pace
5
5 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.
Deal mix
Addon
42 addon · 10 buyout · 2 growth capital
Platte River Equity Acquisition Volume by Year
Last 8 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
Showing the 12 most recent of 54 tracked deals for Platte River Equity.
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- Buyer
- Platte River Equity
- Target
- Tallman Equipment Company
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Indiana, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Platte River Equity partnered with Tallman Equipment Company to support Tallman’s next phase of growth. Tallman is a supplier of lineman tools and equipment, rental services, tool repair/refurbishment, testing, fabrication, and other support for electric utility and linework industries.
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January 14, 2026
- Buyer
- Platte River Equity
- Target
- Team UIS
- Seller
- Existing owners
- Industry
- Electrical Services
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Platte River Equity, a Denver-based private equity firm, has acquired Team UIS in partnership with the company's existing owners. Team UIS, founded in 1976, provides electrical testing, maintenance, SCADA and related field services to utilities, industrial, data center and infrastructure customers; Platte River said it will help scale the platform, expand capabilities and invest in training and operations.
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November 25, 2025
- Buyer
- MES Life Safety, Platte River Equity
- Target
- SeaWestern Inc.
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Washington, United States
- Type
- Addon
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.
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November 1, 2025
- Buyer
- TIPCO Technologies, Platte River Equity
- Target
- Gasket Specialties, Inc. (GSI)
- Seller
- Anita Gutierrez (owner of Gasket Specialties, Inc.)
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Addon
Platte River Equity’s portfolio company TIPCO Technologies acquired Gasket Specialties, Inc. (GSI), a West Coast manufacturer, distributor and servicer of gaskets and seals. The acquisition expands TIPCO’s capabilities and geographic reach across California and the Pacific Northwest, bringing its footprint to 46 locations across 17 states.
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October 30, 2025
- Buyer
- MES Life Safety, Platte River Equity
- Target
- Safety Inc.
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Massachusetts, United States
- Type
- Addon
MES Life Safety, a Platte River Equity portfolio company, has acquired Safety Inc., a Peabody, Massachusetts-based distributor of industrial safety equipment, PPE, and gas-detection instrumentation. The add-on expands MES's capabilities into instrumentation, calibration, and repair services, strengthening its life-safety and industrial protection service offering across New England and nationwide.
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September 18, 2025
- Buyer
- MES Life Safety, Platte River Equity
- Target
- General Fire Apparatus
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Washington, United States
- Type
- Addon
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.
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August 14, 2025
- Buyer
- MES Life Safety, Platte River Equity
- Target
- WC Fire Safety, WC Fire Safety, Inc.
- Seller
- James Watson (Founder and Owner, WC Fire Safety)
- Industry
- Healthcare Services
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Addon
MES Life Safety, a national provider of safety and emergency response equipment, has acquired WC Fire Safety, a fire protection services provider based in the Orlando area. The acquisition strengthens MES’s presence in the Southeast and expands its ability to deliver comprehensive, code-compliant fire safety solutions in Florida and beyond.
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August 7, 2025
- Buyer
- Platte River Equity
- Target
- Chemtech-Ford Laboratories
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- Utah, United States
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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June 26, 2025
- Buyer
- TIPCO Technologies, Platte River Equity
- Target
- DW Industries
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Addon
Platte River Equity portfolio company TIPCO Technologies has acquired DW Industries, a Houston-based provider of industrial and hydraulic hoses and hose assemblies founded in 1979. The add-on expands TIPCO's fabrication capabilities and strengthens its presence in the Houston market; TIPCO now operates 42 locations across 17 states.
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- Buyer
- MES Life Safety, Platte River Equity
- Target
- Illini Fire Equipment, FESSI, Inc.
- Seller
- Amy Lewis (President and Co-Owner)
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Addon
Platte River Equity–backed MES Life Safety has acquired two family-owned fire protection companies, Illini Fire Equipment and FESSI, Inc., expanding MES's footprint in the Central U.S. and adding capabilities in the fire and life safety segment. The acquisitions are add-ons to MES's platform under Platte River's ownership and will broaden MES's equipment distribution and recurring maintenance/testing services for fire protection customers.
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April 2, 2025
- Buyer
- Turf Care Supply, LLC, Platte River Equity
- Target
- Beaty Fertilizer
- Industry
- Agriculture
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Addon
Turf Care Supply, a portfolio company of Platte River Equity, has acquired Beaty Fertilizer, a family-owned manufacturer and blender of custom granular and liquid fertilizers for the turf & ornamental market. The add-on expands Turf Care's footprint in the Southeast United States, broadens its product portfolio and adds manufacturing capacity.
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- Buyer
- TIPCO Technologies, Platte River Equity
- Target
- Flexline, Inc.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- New Jersey, United States
- Type
- Addon
TIPCO Technologies, a Platte River Equity portfolio company, has acquired Flexline, Inc., a Kenilworth, New Jersey-based manufacturer of custom specialty hose assemblies. The add-on expands TIPCO's engineered hose capabilities and strengthens its presence in aerospace, pharmaceutical, cosmetics and semiconductor end markets as part of TIPCO's roll-up strategy under Platte River.
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