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Platte River Equity Announces the Sale of Hetsco, Inc.

May 1, 2013

Platte River Equity ("Platte River") today announced the sale of its portfolio company, Hetsco, Inc. ("Hetsco") to Global Power Equipment Group Inc. (Nasdaq: GLPW) ("Global Power").

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Platte River Equity Closes Platte River Equity III, L.P. at Hard Cap of $405 Million

December 5, 2012

Platte River Equity (“Platte River”) announced today the successful closing of its third private equity investment fund, Platte River Equity III, L.P. ("Fund III").

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Platte Acquires the Wellmark Company

November 26, 2012

Platte River Equity (“Platte River”) announced today that it has acquired The WellMark Company, LLC (“WellMark”or the “Company”).

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Platte River Equity Announces Sale of PRV Aerospace, LLC

May 14, 2012

Platte River Equity (“PRE”) announced the sale of its portfolio company, PRV Aerospace, LLC (“PRV Aerospace”), to an affiliate of Court Square Capital Partners (“Court Square”), a private equity firm headquartered in New York, NY.

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Platte River Equity makes Investment in TPG Mt. Vernon Marine, LLC

February 27, 2012

Platte River Equity (“PRE”) announced today that it has invested in TPG Mt. Vernon Marine, LLC (“TPG” or the “Company”) in partnership with incumbent management of the Company.

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PRV Metals Closes Acquisition of TechSpec, Inc.

January 4, 2012

PRV Metals, LLC ("PRV Metals") announced today that it had acquired 100% of the outstanding stock of TechSpec, Inc.

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Platte River Equity Closes Acquisition of Sierra Alloys Company

November 15, 2011

Platte River Equity ("PRE") announced today that it has acquired all of the outstanding stock of Sierra Alloys Company.

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Platte River Equity Hires Two Private Equity Professionals

September 9, 2011

The private equity investment firm, which focuses on lower middle market operating companies, adds an investment professional and incorporates a deal origination role to support portfolio growth.

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PRV Aerospace Closes Acquisition of Quality Forming, LLC

June 7, 2011

PRV Aerospace, LLC, a portfolio company of Platte River Equity, announced today that it had acquired the outstanding equity of Quality Forming, LLC ("QFI") in partnership with QFI's senior management.

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PRV Aerospace Closes Acquisition of Arden Engineering, Inc.

December 23, 2010

PRV Aerospace, LLC, a portfolio company of Platte River Equity, announced today that it had acquired all of the outstanding stock of Arden Engineering, Inc. in partnership with Arden's senior management.

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Platte River Equity Closes Acquisition of Car-Ber Testing Services

December 22, 2010

Platte River Equity announced today that it acquired all of the outstanding stock of Car-Ber Testing Services, in partnership with the founders of the Company.

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Platte River Equity Closes Purchase of Global X-Ray & Testing Corp.

August 27, 2010

Platte River Equity announced today that it took a controlling stake in Global X-Ray & Testing Corp. in partnership with the Company's founding family.

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Platte River Equity Closes Purchase of Advanced Combustion Technology, Inc.

June 28, 2010

Platte River Equity announced today that it has acquired all of the outstanding stock of Advanced Combustion Technology, Inc. , in partnership with senior management of the Company.

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Platte River Equity Announces Final Closing of its $235 Million Second Fund

April 7, 2009

Platte River Equity announced the final closing of its second private equity fund, Platte River Ventures II, L.P. , with total commitments from PRV II investors of $235 million, exceeding its fundraising target of $200 million.

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Platte River Equity Closes Purchase of Hetsco, Inc.

September 4, 2008

Platte River Equity announced today that it acquired all of the outstanding stock of Hetsco, Inc. in partnership with senior management. Headquartered in Greenwood, Indiana, Hetsco is the leading independent provider of repair and maintenance services for brazed aluminum plate-fin heat exchangers used in industrial gas, liquefied natural gas and chemical facilities, as well as a specialty provider of construction and fabrication services for the industrial gas industry.

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Platte River Equity Hires Richard Wood as Chief Executive Officer of PRV Aerospace

September 3, 2008

Platte River Equity is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Wood as Chief Executive Officer of PRV Aerospace, the parent company of its four aerospace operating companies. Richard brings more than two decades of management and manufacturing experience, including fourteen years in the aerospace industry, to the leadership of PRV Aerospace. He will provide strategic and operational leadership for PRV Aerospace, including the continued integration of the existing aerospace businesses and anticipated future acquisitions.

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Platte River Equity Announces Intrepid Potash, Inc. Initial Public Offering

April 29, 2008

Platte River Equity announced today the initial public offering of Intrepid Potash, Inc. The offering was for 34,500,000 shares of common stock (including the underwriters' option to purchase additional shares) and was priced at $32.00 per share. The shares began trading April 22, 2008 on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "IPI."

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Platte River Equity Closes Purchase of Giddens Industries, Inc.

January 29, 2008

Platte River Equity announced today that it acquired all of the outstanding stock of Giddens Industries, Inc. in partnership with senior management of the company. Headquartered in Everett, Washington, Giddens is a manufacturer of complex machined and precision sheet metal parts and component subassemblies for the aerospace industry...

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Platte River Equity Leads Investment in Intrepid Mining LLC

June 5, 2007

Platte River Equity announced today that it has led an investor group in the purchase of a 20% stake in Intrepid Mining LLC. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Intrepid Mining is a large producer of potash, the potassium-based agricultural fertilizer nutrient. Intrepid operates five active potash facilities, three in New Mexico, and two in Utah, producing approximately 10% of total U.S. potash demand...

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Platte River Equity Acquires Aero Design & Manufacturing, Inc.

April 24, 2007

Platte River Equity announced today its acquisition of Aero Design & Manufacturing, Inc. Based in Phoenix, Arizona, Aero Design focuses on the manufacture, assembly and kitting of complex, critical components for the commercial and defense aerospace markets and also provides FAA-certified overhaul and repair service on selected parts...

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Platte River Equity Closes Purchase of Precision Machine Works, Inc.

February 26, 2007

Platte River Equity announced today that it had acquired the outstanding stock of Precision Machine Works, Inc., in partnership with senior management of the company. Headquartered in Tacoma, Washington, Precision Machine Works specializes in the manufacture and assembly of hard metal structural components for the commercial and defense aerospace markets...

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Platte River Equity Announces Acquisition of Tell Tool, Inc.

April 26, 2006

Platte River Equity announced today its acquisition of Tell Tool, Inc., in partnership with the company's management team. Tell Tool is a Westfield, Massachusetts-based manufacturer of intricately machined, critical jet engine and jet hydraulics components for the aerospace industry...

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