Genstar Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Blue Star Sports
April 10, 2017
Genstar Capital has made a majority equity investment in Blue Star Sports to fund strategic acquisitions and accelerate the company's organic growth. Blue Star Sports — a Frisco, Texas–based provider of sports management software and payment solutions — will continue to have material ownership by founder Rob Wechsler, the Jerry Jones family, and Providence Strategic Growth while using the new capital to expand in North America and internationally.
- Buyers
- Genstar Capital
- Targets
- Blue Star Sports
- Sellers
- Rob Wechsler, Jerry Jones family, Providence Strategic Growth
- Industry
- Cloud & SaaS
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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