Platte River Equity has held the closing of its third private equity investment fund, Platte River Equity III.
Platte River launched fundraising in June of this year with an initial target of USD350m and closed Fund III at its hard cap of USD405m.
Platte River’s investor base is comprised of a diverse group of institutional investors, including endowments, pension funds, private foundations, funds of funds, family offices and high net worth individuals. The firm’s principals are the largest collective investor in each of Platte River’s funds, having committed in excess of USD100m since the firm’s inception.
"We are pleased with the continued support from our existing investors and the strong interest from additional leading institutional limited partners," says Platte River founder and managing director Lanny Martin (pictured). "The long-term growth trends for each of our industries of focus remain compelling, and we believe our operationally-oriented approach to creating value will continue to deliver attractive returns for our investors in Fund III and beyond."
Platte River’s team of operators and investors differentiates the firm in its three target sectors: (i) aerospace and transportation, (ii) energy and industrial services and (iii) chemicals, metals and industrial minerals. Platte River focuses on equity investments from USD10m to USD50m in lower middle market operating companies with enterprise values generally between USD20m and USD250m, as well as strategic add-on acquisitions. Platte River manages funds with committed capital in excess of USD700m.
Capstone Partners served as exclusive placement agent for Fund III, and Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott provided legal counsel.
