Bluestone Equity Partners Invests in RWS Global

RWS Global Acquires Great Big Events

May 14, 2024

Media & Entertainment

RWS Global has acquired Great Big Events (GBE) and launched a new division, RWS Global Sports, to expand its live sports and entertainment production capabilities. GBE co-founder Kim Henshaw will lead the new division, and the deal includes GBE's fan engagement apps (Ultimate Fan App, Anywhere Live) and integrated software PV4; the transaction follows a strategic investment in RWS Global from Bluestone Equity Partners.

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.

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.

Blue Venture Fund Makes Strategic Growth Investment in Bluestone Physician Services

August 2, 2021

Healthcare Services

Bluestone Physician Services, a portfolio company of WindRose Health Investors, received a strategic growth investment from the Blue Venture Fund to support scaling its integrated, home- and residential-based primary care and care coordination model. The investment is intended to leverage BVF's deep payor relationships and value-based care expertise to expand Bluestone's reach and capabilities serving high-risk, chronically ill geriatric and disabled patients.

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.

Strength Capital Partners Invests in RW Specialties

January 31, 2020

Building Products

Strength Capital Partners has made a growth equity investment in RW Specialties, a family-owned wholesale distributor of specialty building products in the Mountain West. Financing partners for the transaction included KeyBank, Northcreek Mezzanine and Midwest Mezzanine; the Pott family will retain an ownership stake and the existing management team will remain in place as Strength supports geographic expansion and new product/channel initiatives.