Investment Summary

Manhattan West Private Equity and Bluestone Equity Partners Invest In Volo Sports

On April 18, 2024, private equity firms Manhattan West Private Equity and Bluestone Equity Partners invested in leisure company Volo Sports

Investment Highlights
  • This is Manhattan West Private Equity’s 1st and Bluestone Equity Partners’ 1st transaction in the Leisure sector.
  • This is Manhattan West Private Equity’s 3rd and Bluestone Equity Partners’ 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Manhattan West Private Equity’s 1st and Bluestone Equity Partners’ 1st transaction in Maryland.

Investment Summary

Date 2024-04-18
Target Volo Sports
Sector Leisure
Investor(s) Manhattan West Private Equity
Bluestone Equity Partners
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target

Volo Sports

Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Volo Sports provides community-focused, tech-enabled adult social sports and curated events. The company offers unlimited access to sports, fitness programs, structured tournaments, social activities, and virtual events, enabling users to meet and connect on and off the field. Volo Sports was formed in 2010 and is based in Baltimore, Maryland.

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Investor(S) 2

DESCRIPTION

Manhattan West Private Equity is the private equity arm of Manhattan West. The Group focuses on control and growth-equity investments in the lower middle market, particularly targeting segments like sports, media, entertainment, and the experiential economy. Manhattan West Private Equity is based in Los Angeles, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 4
Sector: Leisure M&A 1 of 1
Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals 3 of 3
State: Maryland M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 3 of 3
Year: 2024 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-10-26 Round Room Live

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Round Room Live is a producer and promoter of exhibitions and family show entertainment, specializing in transforming both new and iconic intellectual property into engaging and thrilling live events. Round Room’s roster of touring shows includes brands such as Baby Shark, Blippi, Peppa Pig, Blue’s Clues, Jurassic World, Mandela, Tupac Shakur, and Formula One. Round Room Live was founded in 2016 and is based in Westport, Connecticut.

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DESCRIPTION

Bluestone Equity Partners is a private equity firm focused on businesses in the sports, media, and entertainment industries. The Firm seeks long-term partnerships with established and growing companies and will consider both minority and control situations. Bluestone Equity Partners was founded in 2022 and is based in New York, New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 4
Sector: Leisure M&A 1 of 1
Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals 3 of 3
State: Maryland M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 3 of 3
Year: 2024 M&A 1 of 1
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Los Angeles, California, United States

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