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Firms / B••• S•• G•• L••
B••• S•• G•• L••
Blue Star Innovation Partners ("BSIP") is a growth equity firm founded and run by founders focused on software and technology businesses.
Classification
- Class
- Growth equityprobable, confidence 80%
- Basis
- own website statement
- Size band
- Lower middle marketdefined by: proxy: $0.86bn Private Equity Fund GAV on the Form ADV filed 2024-04-30
Classification history (4)
- Sep 16, 2026Growth equity (probable, 80%, cls-pe-2)own website statement“B••• S••• I••••••••• Partners ("BSIP") is a growth equity firm founded and run by founders focused on software and technology businesses.”bluestarinnovationpartners.com
- Sep 16, 2026Growth equity (probable, 80%, cls-pe-2)own website statement“B••• S••• I••••••••• Partners ("BSIP") is a growth equity firm founded and run by founders focused on software and technology businesses.”bluestarinnovationpartners.com
- Sep 13, 2026Venture firm with private equity activity (probable, 70%, cls-pe-2)R1c: the venture graph classifies the same adviser CORPORATE_VENTURE
- Sep 13, 2026Buyout firm (confirmed, 85%, cls-pe-1)R6: 16 of 16 distinct vehicles are sworn Private Equity Funds; 16 reported gross assets on a filing in 2022 or later
Regulatory footprint (Form ADV)
- Adviser type
- registered investment adviser
- Form ADV filings
- Mar 23, 2023 to Apr 30, 2024
- RAUM
- $767Mregulatory assets under management of the adviser; not dry powder, not a fund size
- PE funds, latest filing
- 16
- PE fund GAV, latest filing
- $860Mreported gross assets (Form ADV), not fund size
- All private fund GAV
- $860Mevery private fund type, latest filing
- 2024 PE fund GAV
- $860Msum over funds typed Private Equity Fund with a 2024 or later as-of date
- PE share of funds, lifetime
- 100%
- Fund type mix
- filed 2024-04-30, latest gav Private Equity Fund $860M, latest counts Private Equity Fund 16, lifetime distinct Private Equity Fund 16
- Employees
- 19
- Headquarters
- Frisco, TX
- Office address
- ONE COWBOYS WAY, SUITE 190, Frisco, TX, 75034
- Business phone
- 469-421-8020
Stated criteria beside observed behaviour
28 observed deals
Stated by the firm
- Sectors
- infrastructure, technology, software
- Geography
- not stated or not yet read
- Revenue
- not stated or not yet read
- EBITDA
- not stated or not yet read
- Enterprise value
- not stated or not yet read
- Equity check
- not stated or not yet read
- Control
- not stated or not yet read
- Thesis
- Such statements are directed at owners and executives of prospective portfolio companies we may seek to invest in and are not intended to solicit investors in any investment vehicle we manage.
Observed from deals on record
- roles
- add on 2, unknown 26, platform 1
- period
- to 2023-10-17, from 2023-10-17, undated holdings 27, dated observations 4
- window
- last 2023-10-17, first 2023-10-17
- control
- control 2, unknown 27
- companies
- 28
- geography
- count 1, share 0.036, value FL
- investments
- 29
- seller kinds
- transactions
- 2
- cadence by year
- 2023 add ons 2
- platform add on
- add ons 2, platforms 1, add ons per platform unknown
- sector known for
- 5
- disclosed value usd
- n 0
- sector distribution
- count 4, share 0.143, value software, examples xplor, SignTracker, Playmetrics, Officernd, count 1, share 0.036, value business services, examples CleverDesign
- holding period years
- n 0
- repeat counterparties
- subsector distribution
- count 4, share 0.143, value software, examples xplor, SignTracker, Playmetrics, Officernd, count 1, share 0.036, value advertising marketing, examples CleverDesign
28 companies on the graph (2 transactions); most in software (4); 1 platforms and 2 add-ons; observed 2023 to 2023
Funds
16 on record
| Fund | Vehicle | Vintage | Reported gross assets (Form ADV), not fund size | GAV by year | Form D sold | Lifecycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B••• I••• L••• ADV: Private Equity Fund | buyout or unlabelled | 2024 first reported on Form ADV | $186M as of Apr 30, 2024 | no Form D | Unknown | |
| B•••••• •••• C•••••••• L• ADV: Private Equity Fund | Co-investment vehicle | 2024 first reported on Form ADV | $62.1M as of Apr 30, 2024 | no Form D | Unknown | |
| B•••••••• C•••••••• L• ADV: Private Equity Fund | Co-investment vehicle | 2024 first reported on Form ADV | $36.9M as of Apr 30, 2024 | no Form D | Unknown | |
| B•••••• ••• C•••••••• L• ADV: Private Equity Fund | Co-investment vehicle | 2024 first reported on Form ADV | $6.2M as of Apr 30, 2024 | no Form D | Unknown | |
| B•••••••• C•••••••• L• ADV: Private Equity Fund | Co-investment vehicle | 2023 first reported on Form ADV | $144M as of Apr 30, 2024 | no Form D | Early deployment | |
| B•••••••• •••• C•••••••• L• ADV: Private Equity Fund | Co-investment vehicle | 2023 first reported on Form ADV | $87.9M as of Apr 30, 2024 | no Form D | Early deployment | |
| W•• C•••••• I•• L•• ADV: Private Equity Fund | buyout or unlabelled | 2023 first reported on Form ADV | $54.1M as of Apr 30, 2024 | no Form D | Early deployment | |
| B••••••••• C•••••••• L• ADV: Private Equity Fund | Co-investment vehicle | 2023 first reported on Form ADV | $43.9M as of Apr 30, 2024 | no Form D | Early deployment | |
| W•• C••••••• L•• ADV: Private Equity Fund | buyout or unlabelled | 2023 first reported on Form ADV | $26.0M as of Apr 30, 2024 | no Form D | Unknown | |
| R•• C••••••• L•• ADV: Private Equity Fund | buyout or unlabelled | 2023 first reported on Form ADV | $13.5M as of Apr 30, 2024 | no Form D | Early deployment | |
| B••• I• C• C•••••••• L•• ADV: Private Equity Fund | Co-investment vehicle | 2023 first reported on Form ADV | $8.1M as of Apr 30, 2024 | no Form D | Early deployment | |
| B••• C•••••••• L•• ADV: Private Equity Fund | Co-investment vehicle | 2023 first reported on Form ADV | $1.9M as of Apr 30, 2024 | no Form D | Early deployment | |
| B••• I• E• C•••••••• L•• ADV: Private Equity Fund | Co-investment vehicle | 2023 first reported on Form ADV | $1.8M as of Apr 30, 2024 | no Form D | Early deployment | |
| R•• C•••••• 2• L•• ADV: Private Equity Fund | buyout or unlabelled | 2023 first reported on Form ADV | $1.5M as of Apr 30, 2024 | no Form D | Early deployment | |
| B••• I•• L••• ADV: Private Equity Fund | buyout or unlabelled | unknown | $120M as of Apr 30, 2024 | no Form D | Early deployment | |
| B••• S••• I••••••••• P•••••••• L••• ADV: Private Equity Fund | buyout or unlabelled | unknown | $66.4M as of Apr 30, 2024 | no Form D | Early deployment |
Team
28 current, 0 former
Managing partner (1)
Partner (4)
- C•••••• B••••••• · Partner · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- J••• G•••••• · Partner · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- J••• D•••••• · Partner · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- R••••• W••••••• · Sole Member · since May 1, 2018 SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B, 1.I websites)
Principal (2)
- C••• R•••• · Principal · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- M••• W•••••• · Principal · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
Vice president (5)
- B•••••• H•••••• · Vice President · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- M••• P•••••• · Senior Associate · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- M•••••• M••••••• · Vice President · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- R••••• S•••••• · Senior Vice President · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- T•••• H•••••• · Vice President · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
Associate (1)
- B•••••• D••••• · Associate · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
Analyst (4)
- C••• F••••••• · Analyst · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- K•••• B•••••• · Senior Analyst · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- P••••• A••••••• · Senior Analyst · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- V••••• D•••••••• · Data Analyst · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
Platform (7)
- A••••• S•••• · Executive Assistant · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- D••• L•• · M•••eting Analyst · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- D•• R••••••• · Chief Compliance Officer · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- L••••• N••••• G•••• · Chief Compliance Officer & Controller · since Jun 1, 2023 SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B, 1.I websites)
- L••••• N••••• G•••• · CFO · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- M••••••• B•••••• · Assistant · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- M••• S•••• · Director, IT · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
Other (4)
- G••••• B•••••••• · Senior AI Strategy Advisor · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- J••• M•••••• · Senior Advisor · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- J••••••• B•••••••• · Senior AI Strategy Advisor · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
- P•••••• M•••• · Senior Advisor · start date unknown Investment organization websites (team, portfolio, strategy, criteria, news)
Portfolio
29 relationships, 1 platforms, 2 add-ons
Transactions
2 on record
| Date | Type | Target | This firm’s role | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2023 | Add-on acquisition | S••••••••• | Sponsor (derived) | inktavo.com |
| Oct 17, 2023 | Add-on acquisition | S••••••••• | Sponsor (derived) | inktavo.com |
Placement agents, lenders, advisers and co-investors
0 relationships
No counterparty collected yet. These are counted from transactions that name both this firm and the other party, and from placement agents on this firm’s funds.
LP commitments
0 disclosed
No LP commitment collected yet. An LP edge needs a public disclosure with a quote, such as a pension plan’s report or an announcement naming the LP.
Events
12 most recent
- Sep 16, 2026B••• S••• I••••••••• Partners and PSG Complete Sale of PlayMetrics to Genstar Capital
- Sep 16, 2026Ledger Run Partners With B••• S••• I••••••••• Partners to Accelerate Growth
- Sep 16, 2026OfficeRnD Announces Strategic Growth Investment From B••• S••• I••••••••• Partners
- Sep 16, 2026Inktavo Acquires S•••••••••: Expanding Solutions for Signage Businesses
- Sep 16, 2026PlayMetrics Partners With B••• S••• I••••••••• Partners to Propel Growth
- Sep 16, 2026B••• S••• I••••••••• Partners Announces Investment in S•••• Software
- Sep 16, 2026B••• S••• Acquires Majority Stake in TravelNet Solutions
- Sep 16, 2026Government Brands Announces Recapitalization with New and Existing Shareholders
- Sep 16, 2026Government Brands Acquires Value Payment Systems
- Jun 30, 2026B••• S•• G•• L••: Private Equity Funds on Form ADV 16 (2024 extract) -> 17 (roster 2026-09-01)
- Mar 23, 2023B••• S•• G•• L•• first filed Form ADV in the extract (ERA)
- Feb 18, 2022InkSoft and Printavo Acquisition Opens Door for ‘Exciting Prospects’
Across the graphs
B••• S•• G•• L•• is the same institution as 3 records in Venture Capital, Independent Sponsors and RIA and Wealth.
Venture Capital1Independent Sponsors1RIA and Wealth1
Which record it is in each graph, what it is called there, and what the two were joined on. The Data Factory holds all nine graphs and the identity layer between them.
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