Platte River Equity Announces Promotion of Mark Brown to Managing Director

DENVER, Feb. 07, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Platte River Equity announced today the promotion of Mark A. Brown to Managing Director of the firm. 

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Mark joined Platte River in 2011 and focuses on the firm's investments in industrial and energy products and services companies.  He is a director of several Platte River portfolio companies, including In-Place Machining Company, Huskie Tools, Wildcat Minerals and First River Energy.  Prior to joining Platte River, Mark was a Vice President at Code Hennessy & Simmons and an investment banking analyst with Citigroup. 

Mark holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a B.B.A. from the University of Notre Dame. He is also a CFA charter holder. 

About Platte River Equity
Based in Denver, Colorado, Platte River Equity is a private equity firm focused on equity investments from $20 million to $80 million in lower middle market operating companies with enterprise values generally between $40 million and $250 million. The firm invests in four targeted industry sectors where it has deep operating and investing experience, including Aerospace & Transportation; Energy & Power; Agriculture & Chemicals, and Metals & Minerals. Platte River has raised funds with committed capital in excess of $700 million.