General Info

Situated in Denver, Colo., Platte River Ventures is a private equity investment firm focusing on small and middle market operating companies. The company s primary area of interest includes aerospace manufacturing, industrial products, metals, chemicals, natural resources, energy services and infrastructure. Platte River Ventures also pursues select minority equity investments in companies in need of capital for growth, to make add-on acquisitions or to assist in ownership transitions. Founded in 2005, its portfolio of companies includes Hetsco Inc., Giddens Industries Inc., Aero Design & Manufacturing Inc., Precision Machine Works Inc., Tell Tool Inc. and Advanced Combustion Technology Inc. The company targets equity investments generally between $5 and $40 million.