Stack Sports Acquires Affinity Sports and Blue Sombrero from DICK'S Sporting Goods

Genstar-backed Stack Sports Acquires PlayMetrics

June 11, 2025

Cloud & SaaS

Genstar Capital has backed a combination of PlayMetrics and Stack Sports, making Genstar the majority owner of the combined sports-technology business. As part of the transaction Genstar acquired PlayMetrics from Blue Star Innovation Partners and PSG and will fold it into Stack Sports (headquartered in Dallas) to create a larger SaaS platform for clubs, leagues, tournaments, and governing bodies.

Genstar Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Blue Star Sports

April 10, 2017

Cloud & SaaS

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.

Stack Sports Acquires Meridix (Stack Streaming)

February 15, 2023

Media & Entertainment

Stack Sports has acquired Meridix (now operating as Stack Streaming), a live video streaming and broadcast platform for sports organizations. The acquisition adds live-streaming, pay-per-view and monetization capabilities to Stack Sports' registration and sports-management SaaS ecosystem to deliver an end-to-end video solution for clubs, leagues, tournaments and families.

StackCommerce Acquires BrandCycle

January 25, 2022

Marketing & Advertising

StackCommerce, the commerce-and-content platform backed by TPG’s Integrated Media, has acquired BrandCycle, an affiliate and influencer management platform that connects publishers and creators with major retailers and brands. The deal adds BrandCycle’s network of thousands of influencers and relationships with more than 500 retailers to StackCommerce’s publishing and merchant services, expanding its creator-commerce and affiliate capabilities.

Bluestar Alliance Acquires Dickies Brand from VF Corporation

November 12, 2025

Consumer Products

Bluestar Alliance has completed the acquisition of the Dickies workwear and lifestyle brand from VF Corporation. The purchase adds a century-old heritage apparel brand to Bluestar's youth-luxury portfolio and is intended to accelerate Dickies' global expansion across new categories and markets, particularly in EMEA and APAC.

UPSTACK Acquires Legacy Solutions

September 29, 2021

Telecommunications

UPSTACK, a New York–based cloud and internet infrastructure platform backed by Berkshire Partners, has acquired Legacy Solutions, a Chicago-based telecommunications consulting firm specializing in telecom expense audits and vendor management. Legacy Solutions' co-founders Michael Sanders and Lauren Sanders will join UPSTACK as partners and equity stakeholders to help expand the platform’s advisory capabilities and support customer succession plans.