Manhattan West Completes Growth Investment in Volo Sports

Bluestone Equity Partners Invests in Volo Sports

November 13, 2024

Media & Entertainment

Bluestone Equity Partners made a strategic growth investment in Volo Sports, the largest provider of social and recreational sports leagues and events in the United States, to support expansion of its operations, technology, and M&A capabilities. As part of the investment, Bluestone’s Walker Brumskine will join Volo’s board and the deal represents Bluestone’s sixth investment from its inaugural $300 million fund.

Volo Sports Acquires ZogSports

June 26, 2025

Consumer Products

Volo Sports, the largest provider of tech-enabled adult social sports in the U.S., has acquired ZogSports, the country's second-largest social sports platform with over 120,000 players. The deal, enabled by Volo's largest investor Bluestone Equity Partners, creates a combined national platform with expanded geographic presence, broader customer networks, and increased financial flexibility to accelerate growth.

Manhattan West Makes Growth Investment in Vino Vault

May 17, 2022

Professional Services

Manhattan West’s Private Equity Fund completed a growth equity investment in Vino Vault and became the company’s largest shareholder. The capital will support Vino Vault’s acquisition-driven expansion across the U.S. (and potential entry into Europe), technology development, and broader scaling of its concierge wine storage and value‑added services.

Wavecrest Growth Partners Leads $35M Growth Investment in Volante Technologies

August 3, 2020

Payments & Fintech

Volante Technologies raised $35 million in growth equity financing led by Wavecrest Growth Partners with strategic participation from BNY Mellon, Citi Ventures, PostePay and Visa. The capital — Volante’s first outside investment after nearly two decades of organic growth — will be used to accelerate the company’s cloud expansion globally and extend its reach into new geographies, market segments and industry verticals.

Magenta Partners Invests in Voly Ltd

March 1, 2021

Software

UK SME growth investor Magenta Partners has made a growth equity investment in Voly Ltd, a fast-growing SaaS provider of accounting, treasury management and payments solutions for the yachting, family office and media sectors. The capital will support technology upgrades, expanded sales and marketing, new offices and potential M&A as Voly pursues rapid expansion after ~50% annual growth.

Greater Sum Ventures Leads Majority Investment in Vehlo

June 6, 2022

Cloud & SaaS

Greater Sum Ventures (GSV) led a majority strategic growth investment in Vehlo, joined by existing investors PSG, HarbourVest Partners and Parkwood, and new investor Lightyear Capital. The financing will support Vehlo’s product innovation, customer success initiatives and additional add-on acquisitions as it expands its cloud-based software and fintech solutions for the automotive repair industry.