Synergy Sports Capital Acquires Operating Rights for LOVB Salt Lake

Synergy Sports Capital Launches to Acquire Controlling Stakes in Emerging Sports Leagues and Teams

March 5, 2026

Media & Entertainment

Synergy Sports Capital, a newly launched control-focused private equity firm based in Houston, plans to pursue controlling stakes in high-growth emerging sports leagues, teams, and related sports ecosystem ventures. The firm says it will use its Synergy Sports Operating System to integrate technology, data analytics, media strategy, and stadium-anchored real estate development, with earlier liquidity pathways via multiple monetization routes.

Bally's Corporation Acquires Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP)

July 13, 2021

Media & Entertainment

Bally's Corporation acquired the Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP), obtaining AVP's trademarks, promoter agreements, recurring membership revenue, digital assets and tournament/league management software. Bally's intends to leverage AVP content across its Bally Sports regional networks and digital platforms to gamify beach volleyball, enhance fan engagement and drive traffic to its omni-channel sports betting and iGaming offerings.

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.

Manhattan West Completes Growth Investment in Volo Sports

April 18, 2024

Media & Entertainment

Manhattan West Private Equity completed a growth equity investment in Volo Sports, the U.S.'s largest tech-enabled adult social sports and events network. The capital will support Volo's continued expansion into new metropolitan markets, product enhancements, and growth of its community and nonprofit youth-program efforts.

3STEP Sports Acquires MOD Volleyball Club

December 12, 2022

Education

3STEP Sports has acquired MOD Volleyball Club, a Chicago-area youth volleyball organization founded in 2020 that operates four facilities, fields 80 full-season teams and runs camp programs with more than 1,000 participants. The acquisition expands 3STEP's volleyball vertical and local presence in the Chicago suburbs as part of its strategy to grow club and event operations nationally.

Brand Velocity Group Acquires SCORE Sports

September 29, 2022

Consumer Products

Brand Velocity Group (BVG) has acquired SCORE Sports, a U.S.-based designer, manufacturer, and seller of youth team sports uniforms and equipment. BVG mobilized institutional and athlete investors (including abrdn and Ocean Avenue Capital Partners) to support the acquisition and plans to accelerate SCORE’s growth using its marketing resources, athlete networks, and employee-focused Share the Gains program.