Blue Equity

In the Press 2012

12.19.12 | Executive Lounge: An Interview with Jonathan Blue

Jonathan Blue is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at TAG/ Antilles Group Limited and Managing Director and Chairman at Blue Equity, LLC. He oversees all acquisitions, organic growth, and ultimate liquidity events for several additional Blue Equity portfolio companie… Read full article

12.10.12 | Rubis in advanced stage negotiation with blue equity, llc for the acquisition of integrated fuel distribution network in Jamaica

The Rubis Group is in an advanced stage negotiation with Blue Equity, LLC for the purchase of its fuels distribution business in Jamaica. Read full article

07.11.12 | The Antilles Group: pushing Shell into the future

There are some exciting changes taking place at the Shell gas stations islandwide, and much of the credit is due to Jonathan Blue, chairman of The Antilles Group (TAG), the owner of Shell Jamaica since December 2011. On his recent trip to Jamaica, Blue told The Gleaner t… Read full article

07.10.12 | Blue Equity Announces Sale of "The Midlands" to the United States of America for and on Behalf of the Department of Veterans Affairs

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Jul 10, 2012 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- Blue Equity, LLC announced today that the "The Midlands" property was officially acquired by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the future location of a replacement VA Medical Center to serve veterans… Read full article

06.28.12 | VA Selects Site for the New Louisville Replacement Hospital

WASHINGTON - The Department of Veterans Affairs has selected a site to serve as the location of a 21st century medical center in Louisville, Ky., replacing an existing 60-year-old facility. Read full article

06.12.12 | North American Investors Tout Positive Experiences At Invest Caribbean Now Forum

CaribPR Wire, NEW YORK, NY, June 7th, 2012: North American investors, Jonathan Blue and Jay Yeo, are touting their positive investment experiences, in the Caribbean region. At the Invest Caribbean Now forum on June 6th in New York City, both institutional investo… Read full article

05.14.12 | Rudolph Reece captures Shell President's Award

Rudolph Reece, operator of the Shell Service Station along Spanish Town Road in Kingston, walked away with the Chairman's Award at The Antilles Group's (TAG) Chairman's Award Dinner at Breezes Runaway Bay Resort & Golf Club in St Ann last Thursday night. Read full article

02.02.12 | Jonathan Blue to expand Shell network in Jamaica

Blue Equity LLC is now focused on integrating new asset Shell gas operator Cool Petroleum Holdings into the group, and says it will be expanding the network of gas stations nationwide. The private equity firm also hinted at another acquisition later this year, saying it re… Read full article

01.31.12 | Artspace.com Closes $2.5 Million Series A Round of Financing From Notable Professional and Institutional Investors

The Leading Online Art Marketplace Also Announces Partnerships with World-Renowned Art Fairs and the Hiring Of Andrew Goldstein as Editor-In-Chief Read full article

01.30.12 | Art-Sales Web Site Announces New Financing and Partnerships

Artspace.com, one of a wave of online art dealers that is starting to change the way contemporary art is bought and sold, said on Monday that it had raised $2.5 million from a group of investors. Additionally, it said, it had signed up several prominent museums and gal… Read full article

01.30.12 | Blue, Hill plan to transform Molee Building into apartments

Local businessmen Jonathan Blue and Gant Hill plan to transform the aging Molee Building in downtown Louisville into apartments. Hill said the partners are working with local preservation and landmarks officials on the planned project, and details have not been finalized… Read full article

01.11.12 | Blue buys Cool, pumping US$30 million into Shell

JOEY Issa has sold a chunk of his stake in Cool Petroleum --- the operator of Shell service stations in Jamaica --- which along with Neal and Massy's 40 per cent block has given Kentucky-based private equity firm Blue Equity a controlling interest. Read full article

01.10.12 | Blue Equity Announces Acquisition of a Controlling Interest in Cool Petroleum Jamaica (a Shell Licensee) From Cool Corp and Neal and Massy

LOUISVILLE, KY and KINGSTON, JAMAICA--(Marketwire - Jan 10, 2012) - BWI -- Blue Equity, LLC and Cool Corp Limited announced today that Blue Equity has acquired a controlling interest in Cool Petroleum Holdings Limited ("Cool Petroleum"), the licensed user of Shell br… Read full article

01.09.12 | US Private Equity Firm Buys Controlling Stake in Largest Jamaican Fuel Retailer

United States private equity firm Blue Equity has purchased a controlling interest in Cool Petroleum, the largest fuel retailer in Jamaica, according to a company release. Cool Petroleum is the licensed user of Shell brands in Jamaica, and the largest fuel retailer by v… Read full article

01.09.12 | Blue Equity buys controlling interest in Cool Petroleum Jamaica

Louisville based Blue Equity, LLC has purchased a controlling interest in Cool Petroleum Holdings Ltd., the licensed user of Shell brands in Jamaica. The purchase price was not disclosed. Read full article

01.09.12 | Jamaican Fuel Distributor Gets New Owner

Private-equity firm Blue Equity LLC is taking control of Jamaica's largest fuel distributor for an undisclosed sum, as it expands its presence in the Caribbean nation, The acquisition of a controlling stake in Cool Petroleum Holdings Ltd., which in 2010 reported revenue… Read full article