Platform Partners

Founded in 2006 and based in Houston, Platform Partners is a private investment firm that invests through a perpetual capital model. It targets equity investments of $10 to $100 million in profitable companies across various sectors, funding growth, buyouts, 'Buy & Build' opportunities, and recapitalizations.

Brett Boren

Vice President

Fred Brazelton

CEO

Brennon Brignac

Vice President

Jorge Diaz

Operating Partner

Andrew Jacobe

Associate

Vik Kalra

Executive Vice President

Lucas Kuipers

Senior Vice President

Fred Lummis

Chairman

Maclean Martin

Senior Associate

Brad Morgan

President

Jeremy Newsom

Executive Vice President

Kemp Sauer

Associate

Laura Thompson

CFO

7 past transactions

Progressive Pipeline Management

Acquisition in 2024
Progressive Pipeline Management specializes in renewing and maintaining natural gas pipelines. They offer trenchless rehabilitation, lining, cross bore inspections, and critical data assessment services to ensure pipeline integrity. Their Starline® CIPL system can line pipelines from 4” to 48” diameter, creating a durable composite pipe within the original pipeline. The company aims to reduce methane emissions by managing leaking infrastructure.

Alliance Strategies

Private Equity Round in 2024
Alliance Strategies is a major worldwide recruitment and cultural exchange firm dedicated to bringing people and businesses together across borders. Alliance Strategies focuses on building cultural understanding and supporting global workforce mobility, offering innovative solutions that enable participants to pursue transformative experiences and employers to access different talent pools.

Principle Health Systems

Private Equity Round in 2023
Principle Health Systems is a healthcare service firm that provides a range of medical diagnostics and laboratory testing services. The company focuses on serving the long-term care industry and other healthcare providers, emphasizing exceptional customer service. Its specialized offerings include laboratory services, as well as expertise in pain management and anesthesia, aiming to alleviate patient discomfort. Through its comprehensive approach, Principle Health Systems seeks to support healthcare providers in delivering quality care.

E-xact Transactions

Private Equity Round in 2020
E-xact has provided fast, secure, and innovative online transaction solutions for over 15 years. They continue to work at the forefront of the online payments world, with secure transaction processing systems and superb customer service. They offer everyone a way to get into the e-commerce marketplace; software and website developers, merchants, and financial institutions all have something to gain by using

SmartSky Networks

Series C in 2019
SmartSky Networks, LLC is a provider of air-to-ground broadband connectivity and communication systems specifically designed for business and commercial aviation. Founded in 2011 and based in Charlotte, North Carolina, the company has developed patented technology that utilizes a combination of 4G and 5G telecommunications, leveraging 60 MHz of spectrum to deliver high-performance connectivity on aircraft. SmartSky's network offers a unique real-time, low latency, bidirectional data link, enabling an in-flight user experience comparable to ground-based broadband services. This capability supports enhanced applications, services, and hardware, making SmartSky a key player in improving in-flight connectivity. The company also partners with Avidyne Corporation to further enhance its offerings.

Beneplace

Acquisition in 2017
Beneplace is a rapidly growing company specializing in voluntary employee benefits and discount programs, primarily serving Fortune 1000 companies and government institutions. Headquartered in Austin, Beneplace offers tailored solutions that are designed to enhance employee acquisition, retention, and satisfaction. The company reaches approximately nine million individuals across various regions, including the U.S., Canada, Latin America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. By providing a comprehensive suite of curated voluntary benefits and employee savings programs, Beneplace aims to meet the specific goals of its clients while simplifying the process for their human resources teams. Through its commitment to delivering intelligent and complete solutions, Beneplace helps organizations achieve their HR objectives effectively.

SmartSky Networks

Venture Round in 2015
SmartSky Networks, LLC is a provider of air-to-ground broadband connectivity and communication systems specifically designed for business and commercial aviation. Founded in 2011 and based in Charlotte, North Carolina, the company has developed patented technology that utilizes a combination of 4G and 5G telecommunications, leveraging 60 MHz of spectrum to deliver high-performance connectivity on aircraft. SmartSky's network offers a unique real-time, low latency, bidirectional data link, enabling an in-flight user experience comparable to ground-based broadband services. This capability supports enhanced applications, services, and hardware, making SmartSky a key player in improving in-flight connectivity. The company also partners with Avidyne Corporation to further enhance its offerings.
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