Platte River Equity hired Nick Moscaritolo as Director of Portfolio Company Operations to support post-acquisition transitions and value creation.

Denver, CO – Platte River Equity (“Platte River”) announced today that it has acquired a controlling interest in Sherrill, Inc. (“Sherrill” or the “Company”). Headquartered in Greensboro, NC, Sherrill is the largest distributor of arborist tools and equipment in North America.

Denver, CO – Platte River Equity announced today the promotion of Eric A. Crawford to Principal.

Platte River Equity sold Profile Products LLC to Incline Equity Partners.

Greg Sissel, Managing Director, joined Platte River at the firm’s founding in 2006 and is a member of the investment committee. He has been a private equity investor for almost 30 years.

Platte River Equity mourns the death of its founder, partner, and friend, Lanny Martin, who died on September 1, 2023.

Mark Brown, Managing Director, joined Platte River in 2011 and is a member of the investment committee. He has been a private equity investor in numerous industrial and service-based companies for more than 20 years.

Peter Calamari, Managing Director, joined Platte River in 2008 and is a member of the investment committee. He has been a private equity investor in numerous industrial and service-based operating companies for more than 25 years.

Founded in 2006 and based in Denver, Colorado, Platte River Equity is a private equity firm focused on investments in established lower middle market operating companies within targeted industrial sectors where it has substantial operating and investing experience.

Platte River balances portfolio company growth with environmental responsibility and team stewardship.

Platte River Equity focuses investments on subsectors with strong long-term growth trends.

Platte River Equity, based in Denver, invests in lower middle-market industrial businesses, using prudent capital structures and providing ongoing support to portfolio companies.

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