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Bluestone Equity Partners

Private Equity

New York, NY

Institutionally-backed Private Equity accelerating growth in the global Sports, Media & Entertainment industry.

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Data as of Sep 18, 2026 (this record's last observation) from federal regulator filings, firm and issuer disclosures, news and newswire. Page built Sep 20, 2026, 6:30 AM UTC and rebuilt at most every 15 minutes.

Relationships: 41
Dated events: 40
On other graphs: 2
Observed: Sep 13, 2026 to Sep 18, 2026
43 observations

Across DFX

same identity by shared identifier, citation, or a bridge measured by hand

Independent Sponsorsidentity

Bluestone Equity Partners

Capital provider to sponsors · shared crd

RIA / Wealth Managementidentity

BLUESTONE EQUITY PARTNERS

Registered adviser · shared crd

Facts

fact = as filed or announced; derived = computed by DFX; estimate = a band, never a point

Funds: 1
PE funds: 1
Vintages: 2023 to 2023
PE GAV, 2024 filing: $301Mgross asset value on Form ADV; never dry powder
Regulatory AUM: $301M
Investments: 14
Active investments: 10
Size band: LOWER MIDDLE MARKETderivedproxy: $0.30bn Private Equity Fund GAV on the Form ADV filed 2024-09-30
Stated sectors: media_telecom
Stated control: minority
Latest ADV filing: Sep 30, 2024
Employees (ADV): 6
Website: bluestoneequity.com

Funds

Fund	Vintage	Lifecycle	ADV type	Form D sold	GAV	LPs
Bluestone Capital I, L.P.	2023	Unknown	Private Equity Fund	n/a	$301M	0

Investments

Company	State	Role	Control	Invested	Exited	Status
Bread & Butter Pickleball Company	n/a	Add on	control	May 12, 2026	n/a	active
USA Archery Ahead of the 2028 Olympic	n/a	unknown	unknown	Feb 23, 2026	n/a	active
Selkirk Sport	n/a	platform	unknown	Jan 19, 2026	n/a	active
VideoVerse	n/a	Add on	control	Sep 9, 2025	n/a	active
ZogSports	n/a	Add on	control	Jun 26, 2025	n/a	active
Volo Sports	n/a	platform	control	Nov 13, 2024	n/a	active
Qloo	n/a	platform	control	Jul 2, 2024	n/a	active
RWS Global	n/a	platform	control	Sep 18, 2023	n/a	active
PMY Group	n/a	platform	control	Jul 28, 2023	n/a	active
Rhombus	n/a	unknown	unknown	n/a	n/a	unknown
Players Health	n/a	unknown	unknown	n/a	n/a	unknown
Minute Media	n/a	platform	unknown	n/a	n/a	active
Scorability	n/a	unknown	unknown	n/a	n/a	unknown
Poolhouse	n/a	unknown	unknown	n/a	n/a	unknown

Relationships

Invested in (14)

→ Minute MediaCompanyplatform
factNews and newswire, The subject's own site
→ VideoVerseCompanyAdd on
Sep 9, 2025 to presentfactNews and newswire
→ RWS GlobalCompanyplatform
Sep 18, 2023 to presentfactNews and newswire, The subject's own site
→ Selkirk SportCompanyplatform
Jan 19, 2026 to presentfactNews and newswire, The subject's own site
→ USA Archery Ahead of the 2028 OlympicCompanyunknown
Feb 23, 2026 to presentfactNews and newswire
→ PMY GroupCompanyplatform
Jul 28, 2023 to presentfactNews and newswire, The subject's own site
→ QlooCompanyplatform
Jul 2, 2024 to presentfactNews and newswire, The subject's own site
→ Volo SportsCompanyplatform
Nov 13, 2024 to presentfactNews and newswire, The subject's own site
→ Bread & Butter Pickleball CompanyCompanyAdd on
May 12, 2026 to presentfactNews and newswire
→ ZogSportsCompanyAdd on
Jun 26, 2025 to presentfactNews and newswire
→ RhombusCompanyunknown
factThe subject's own site
→ Players HealthCompanyunknown
factThe subject's own site
→ ScorabilityCompanyunknown
factThe subject's own site
→ PoolhouseCompanyunknown
factThe subject's own site

Employs (14)

→ Bobby SharmaPersonfounder and managing partner
factNews and newswire, The subject's own site
→ Blake CellarPersonAssociate
factThe subject's own site
→ Jake HarrisPersonPrincipal
factThe subject's own site
→ Ashley JacobsPersonController
factThe subject's own site
→ Shaaz KhanPersonSenior Vice President
factThe subject's own site
→ Marella BrionesPersonOffice Manager & Executive Assistant
factThe subject's own site
→ Corinne Marshall-DiazPersonAdministrative Assistant
factThe subject's own site
→ Elaina NormanPersonAssociate
factThe subject's own site
→ Robert MenckePersonVice President
factThe subject's own site
→ Olivia SmithPersonAdministrative Assistant
factThe subject's own site
→ Mark ChoPersonPartner, Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel
factThe subject's own site
→ Walker Phillip BrumskinePersonPartner
Aug 1, 2023 to presentfactForm ADV, The subject's own site
→ Sharad Kumar SharmaPersonManaging Partner And Chief Compliance Officer, Limited Partner
Apr 1, 2022 to presentfactForm ADV
→ Kyle ChartersPersonPartner
Feb 1, 2023 to Aug 24, 2023inferenceForm ADV

Same as candidate (1)

← Bluestone Investment Manager, LLCFirmSponsor key ambiguous
inferenceDFX's own graph

Manages (1)

→ Bluestone Capital I, L.P.FundPrivate Equity Fund
Feb 3, 2023 to presentfactForm ADV

Owns (1)

← Bluestone Equity Partners, LLCFirmGeneral Partner
Apr 1, 2022 to presentfactForm ADV

Dated events

16 bookkeeping events (roster, classification and holdings changes) folded below

Occurred
Aug 13, 2026
Firm news
Bobby Sharma Appears on Bloomberg TV to Discuss Lakers Sale
The subject's own siteobserved 2 days ago
Occurred
May 12, 2026
Transaction announced
Selkirk Sport Acquires Bread & Butter Pickleball Company
News and newswireobserved yesterday
Occurred
Feb 23, 2026
Platform investment
Bluestone Equity Partners Announces Three-Year Partnership with USA Archery Ahead of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games
USA Archery Ahead of the 2028 Olympic News and newswireobserved yesterday
Occurred
Feb 23, 2026
Transaction announced
Bluestone Equity Partners Announces Three-Year Partnership with USA Archery Ahead of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games
News and newswireobserved yesterday
Occurred
Jan 20, 2026
Firm news
Bluestone Invests $30 Million In Selkirk Sport As Pickleball Company Expands Ambitions
The subject's own siteobserved 2 days ago
Occurred
Jan 19, 2026
Growth investment
Bluestone Equity Partners Makes Strategic Investment in Selkirk Sport, Pickleball’s Leading Performance Equipment and Sportswear Brand
Selkirk Sport News and newswireobserved yesterday
Occurred
Jan 19, 2026
Transaction announced
Bluestone Equity Partners Makes Strategic Investment in Selkirk Sport, Pickleball’s Leading Performance Equipment and Sportswear Brand
News and newswireobserved yesterday
Occurred
Nov 13, 2025
Firm news
Bluestone-backed Recruiting Platform Scorability Acquires College Camp Provider Ryzer
The subject's own siteobserved 2 days ago
Occurred
Sep 9, 2025
Firm news
Minute Media acquires VideoVerse in its largest deal ever
The subject's own siteobserved 2 days ago
Occurred
Sep 9, 2025
Firm news
BlackRock-backed Minute Media acquires Indian AI startup that extracts sports highlights
The subject's own siteobserved 2 days ago
Occurred
Sep 9, 2025
Transaction announced
Bluestone Equity Partners Announces Sale of VideoVerse to Minute Media
News and newswireobserved yesterday
Occurred
Jun 26, 2025
Firm news
Bluestone-Backed Sports Platform Volo Acquires Rival ZogSports
The subject's own siteobserved 2 days ago
Occurred
Jun 26, 2025
Transaction announced
Volo Sports Acquires ZogSports to Create Nation’s Largest and Most Popular Social Recreational Sports Network
News and newswireobserved 2 days ago
Occurred
Nov 13, 2024
Platform investment
Bluestone Equity Partners Invests in Volo Sports, the Nation’s Largest Social and Recreational Sports Network
Volo Sports News and newswireobserved yesterday
Occurred
Nov 13, 2024
Transaction announced
Bluestone Equity Partners Invests in Volo Sports, the Nation’s Largest Social and Recreational Sports Network
News and newswireobserved yesterday
Occurred
Jul 2, 2024
Platform investment
Bluestone Equity Partners Invests in Qloo
Qloo News and newswireobserved yesterday
Occurred
Jul 2, 2024
Transaction announced
Bluestone Equity Partners Invests in Qloo
News and newswireobserved yesterday
Occurred
Dec 18, 2023
Firm news
Bobby Sharma Joins Bloomberg TV to Discuss Outlook for Investing in Sports, Media and Entertainment
The subject's own siteobserved 2 days ago
Occurred
Sep 18, 2023
Platform investment
Bluestone Equity Partners Invests in RWS Global, the World’s Largest Provider of Live Shows, Destinations and Immersive Experiences
RWS Global News and newswireobserved yesterday
Occurred
Sep 18, 2023
Transaction announced
Bluestone Equity Partners Invests in RWS Global, the World’s Largest Provider of Live Shows, Destinations and Immersive Experiences
News and newswireobserved yesterday
Occurred
Aug 24, 2023
Person left
Kyle Joshua Charters (Partner) no longer on Schedule A of Bluestone Equity Partners
Form ADVobserved 6 days ago
Occurred
Aug 1, 2023
Person joined
Walker Phillip Brumskine joined Schedule A of Bluestone Equity Partners as Partner
Form ADVobserved 6 days ago
Occurred
Jul 28, 2023
Platform investment
Bluestone Equity Partners Invests in PMY Group, a Premier International Venue, Events and Infrastructure Technology Solutions Firm
PMY Group News and newswireobserved yesterday
Occurred
Jul 28, 2023
Transaction announced
Bluestone Equity Partners Invests in PMY Group, a Premier International Venue, Events and Infrastructure Technology Solutions Firm
News and newswireobserved yesterday

Show 16 bookkeeping events

First seen by DFX
Sep 17, 2026
date not stated
Bluestone Equity Partners Leads $55 Million Growth Investment in Poolhouse, the Technology-Enabled Cue Sports Business from the Founders of Topgolf and Puttshack
First seen by DFX
Sep 17, 2026
date not stated
Selkirk Sport Acquires Bread & Butter Pickleball Company
First seen by DFX
Sep 17, 2026
date not stated
Bluestone Equity Partners Announces Three-Year Partnership with USA Archery Ahead of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games
First seen by DFX
Sep 17, 2026
date not stated
Bluestone Equity Partners Makes Strategic Investment in Selkirk Sport, Pickleball’s Leading Performance Equipment and Sportswear Brand
First seen by DFX
Sep 17, 2026
date not stated
Bluestone Equity Partners Announces Sale of VideoVerse to Minute Media
First seen by DFX
Sep 17, 2026
date not stated
Bluestone Appoints Mark Cho as Partner, COO and General Counsel
First seen by DFX
Sep 17, 2026
date not stated
Volo Sports Acquires ZogSports to Create Nation’s Largest and Most Popular Social Recreational Sports Network
First seen by DFX
Sep 17, 2026
date not stated
Bluestone Equity Partners Invests in Players Health, Leading Provider of Athlete Safety and Sports Insurance Solutions
First seen by DFX
Sep 17, 2026
date not stated
Bluestone Equity Partners Invests in Volo Sports, the Nation’s Largest Social and Recreational Sports Network
First seen by DFX
Sep 17, 2026
date not stated
Bluestone Equity Partners Invests in Rhombus, Innovative Security Technology Platform
First seen by DFX
Sep 17, 2026
date not stated
Leonardo DiCaprio-backed AI Startup Qloo Clinches $20 million Investment from Bluestone Equity Partners
First seen by DFX
Sep 17, 2026
date not stated
Bluestone Equity Partners Invests in Qloo, the Leading AI Platform for Consumer Preferences
First seen by DFX
Sep 17, 2026
date not stated
Bluestone Equity Partners Invests in VideoVerse, Creators of Magnifi, an Award-Winning, AI-Powered Video Editing Solution
First seen by DFX
Sep 17, 2026
date not stated
Bluestone Equity Invests Some $20 Million in First Entertainment Deal
First seen by DFX
Sep 17, 2026
date not stated
Bluestone Equity Partners Invests in RWS Global, the World’s Largest Provider of Live Shows, Destinations and Immersive Experiences
First seen by DFX
Sep 17, 2026
date not stated
Bluestone Equity Partners Invests in PMY Group, a Premier International Venue, Events and Infrastructure Technology Solutions Firm

Who to call

the organisation, the role and the published line, with the filing or website that published it; revealed to signed-in accounts

The firm's published line

Revealable: 1 business phone (Form ADV), 1 office address (Form ADV), 1 website (Form ADV), 3 work emails (firm website) · as of 2026-09-17

Bobby Sharma
Founder & Managing Partner · Revealable: 2 professional profiles (firm website)
Blake Cellar
Associate · Revealable: 2 professional profiles (firm website)
Jake Harris
Principal · Revealable: 2 professional profiles (firm website)
Ashley Jacobs
Controller · Revealable: 2 professional profiles (firm website)
Shaaz Khan
Senior Vice President · Revealable: 2 professional profiles (firm website)
Marella Briones
Office Manager & Executive Assistant · Revealable: 2 professional profiles (firm website)
Corinne Marshall-Diaz
Administrative Assistant · Revealable: 1 professional profile (firm website)
Elaina Norman
Associate · Revealable: 2 professional profiles (firm website)
Robert Mencke
Vice President · Revealable: 2 professional profiles (firm website)
Olivia Smith
Administrative Assistant · Revealable: 2 professional profiles (firm website)
Mark Cho
Partner, Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel · Revealable: 2 professional profiles (firm website)
Walker Phillip Brumskine
Partner · Revealable: 2 professional profiles (firm website)

Also named here, with no published line of their own (reach them through the firm): Sharad Kumar Sharma (Managing Partner And Chief Compliance Officer, Limited Partner).

Who to call is the organisation, the person's role and the line they published themselves: a business phone, office address, website or profile link from Form ADV, Form 13F or their own website, with that source named on every value. The counts above are what a reveal returns; a personal email is rarely published, so most reveals are the firm's line. Never data bought from a provider, never anything personal. Reveals by plan

Provenance

Graph: Private Equity
Canonical id: dfx:pe:bac880d0-139a-4fd5-a01b-4276021df0dc
First observed: Sep 13, 2026
Last observed: Sep 18, 2026 35 h ago
Source families: Federal regulator filings, Firm and issuer disclosures, News and newswire
4 registered feeds stand behind this record; each fact above carries its own dates and, where the publisher serves one, its document.
Resolution: Identity across graphs by shared identifier (CRD, CIK, EIN, ADV fund id, individual CRD) or citation; a name match is shown as a candidate and never merged.

Bluestone Equity Partners

Private Equity

New York, NY

Institutionally-backed Private Equity accelerating growth in the global Sports, Media & Entertainment industry.

This is the graph view. The full profile, with its team, deals and sources, is on Private Equity.Open the full profile →

Search this name across graphsid dfx:pe:bac880d0-139a-4fd5-a01b-4276021df0dc

Fund

Vintage

Lifecycle

ADV type

Form D sold

GAV

LPs

Bluestone Capital I, L.P.

2023

Unknown

Private Equity Fund

n/a

$301M

Company

State

Role

Control

Invested

Exited

Status

Bread & Butter Pickleball Company

n/a

Add on

control

May 12, 2026

n/a

active

USA Archery Ahead of the 2028 Olympic

n/a

unknown

Feb 23, 2026

n/a

active

Selkirk Sport

n/a

platform

unknown

Jan 19, 2026

n/a

active

VideoVerse

n/a

Add on

control

Sep 9, 2025

n/a

active

ZogSports

n/a

Add on

control

Jun 26, 2025

n/a

active

Volo Sports

n/a

platform

control

Nov 13, 2024

n/a

active

Qloo

n/a

platform

control

Jul 2, 2024

n/a

active

RWS Global

n/a

platform

control

Sep 18, 2023

n/a

active

PMY Group

n/a

platform

control

Jul 28, 2023

n/a

active

Rhombus

n/a

unknown

n/a

unknown

Players Health

n/a

unknown

n/a

unknown

Minute Media

n/a

platform

unknown

n/a

active

Scorability

n/a

unknown

n/a

unknown

Poolhouse

n/a

unknown

n/a

unknown