Platte River Equity (PRE) is a private equity investment firm based in Denver, Colorado, focusing on small and middle market operating companies. Utilizing the significant operating expertise of its principals, Platte River Equity serves as a value-added partner to the management teams of its portfolio companies.

Platte River Equity was founded in 2005 by J. Landis Martin who has served as the Chairman and CEO of several publicly-held industrial, chemical, and metals companies over the past 18 years. Most recently, Mr. Martin served as Chairman, CEO and President of Titanium Metals Corporation, the world's largest supplier of titanium used in aerospace and other industrial applications.

Platte River Equity' principals bring significant operating and investing experience to its management partners:

CEO, COO, President and Board of Directors for numerous public and private companies
Broad industry operating background including: metals, chemicals, energy services, manufacturing, communications infrastructure and financial services
Six sigma, LEAN and performance improvement management
Significant private equity investing experience in transaction values ranging from $10 million to $2 billion