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COMPANY OVERVIEW & HISTORY ProfileBlue Equity, LLC is an independent, private equity firm committed to actively investing both growth capital and business expertise in enterprises with solid development potential. We form strategic partnerships with existing management teams, leveraging our expertise and relationships in order to stabilize, strengthen and grow lasting value. Investment efforts and managerial expertise are focused on the operation of a global and diversified portfolio of business enterprises, including opportunities in media, financial services, real estate and sports & entertainment. Blue Equity is dedicated to helping businesses grow by accelerating opportunity and driving innovation to the marketplace.Mission StatementWe accelerate opportunity. Our disciplined approach to building relationships, growing new ventures and focusing managerial expertise is designed to foster the potential for long-term capital rewards.
We find unique value and exceptional investment strength in media, financial services, real estate and entertainment/sports opportunities.
We care for our community and support the efforts of our colleagues with trust and mutual respect.
We drive innovation to the marketplace, worldwide.
HistoryThrough four generations of leadership, the Blue family built an enterprise that emerged as a worldwide leader in its industry.
In 1913, David Blusinsky (the last name was later shortened) immigrated to the United States and, with a partner, founded the Louisville Scrap Material Company in Louisville, Kentucky. His son George developed the original company into a thriving regional operation. Years later, third-generation owner David Blue led the company in its quest to become a global organization, focusing on full service metals recycling and supplying to regional U.S. railroads. Under David's leadership, the Blue Industrial Group was transformed into a diversified enterprise serving world markets.
After gathering experience in other business venues, Jonathan joined the company in the early 1990s and became the fourth generation to operate, grow and transform the Blue family business. Jonathan's efforts quickly placed the businesses into worldwide markets as he led the enterprise to become one of the largest suppliers to railroads and major leasing companies for all necessary services including parts, supplies and the handling of asset disposition programs. The Company was purchased from Jonathan's father in an intra-family transition in 1998 and then later sold to an unrelated buyer. From that sale, Cobalt Ventures, LLC was created.
In 2004, after building a base of businesses in real estate, media, publishing, financial services, and entertainment and sports, Jonathan created a successor entity called Blue Equity, LLC. Blue Equity is now a leading regional private equity firm and real estate investment and development company.
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