Bluestone Equity Partners Leads $55 Million Growth Investment in Poolhouse

Bluestone Equity Partners Makes $30M Growth Investment in Selkirk Sport

January 20, 2026

Consumer Products

Bluestone Equity Partners invested $30 million into Selkirk Sport to accelerate product innovation and expand the pickleball equipment and sportswear brand globally. The deal is structured as Selkirk’s first external capital raise, with Bluestone taking a minority stake while the Barnes family retains majority control.

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.

Bluestone Equity Partners Makes $20M Growth Investment in Qloo

July 2, 2024

AI & Machine Learning

Bluestone Equity Partners has made a $20 million growth investment in Qloo, an AI platform that models consumer tastes and preferences. Qloo will use the capital to expand into new markets, launch a self-service insights platform, grow the team, and pursue strategic data and technology acquisitions.

Bluestone Equity Partners Invests in RWS Global

September 18, 2023

Media & Entertainment

Bluestone Equity Partners made a minority growth equity investment in RWS Global, the world's largest provider of live shows, destinations and immersive experiences. The capital will support RWS Global's continued global expansion and scaling of its creative, production and operational capabilities; Bluestone will take two seats on the company's board.

Bluestone Equity Partners Invests in PMY Group

July 28, 2023

Media & Entertainment

Bluestone Equity Partners, a New York-based sports, media & entertainment private equity firm, has made a growth equity investment in PMY Group, a Melbourne-founded venue, events and infrastructure technology solutions provider. The capital will support PMY's international expansion — including a planned relocation of its global headquarters from Melbourne to the United States — and accelerate organic growth and acquisitive expansion; Bobby Sharma of Bluestone will join PMY's board.

Shoreline Equity Partners Backs Pool Troopers to Accelerate Roll-up Growth

October 13, 2020

Professional Services

Shoreline Equity Partners has partnered with Bay Area Pools and Spas Holdings, LLC (operating as Pool Troopers) in a recapitalization to provide growth capital and support an aggressive add-on acquisition strategy. Pool Troopers, headquartered in Tampa, Florida, will continue to be led by CEO Gary Crayton and President Dave Hahmann, who will retain a significant ownership stake while leveraging Shoreline's capital and integration expertise to expand across the Sunbelt.