Bluestone Equity Partners Invests in RWS Global, the World’s Largest Provider of Live Shows, Destinations and Immersive Experiences

Bluestone Equity Partners, a global private equity firm specializing in Sports, Media & Entertainment (SME), has announced a minority investment in RWS Global. RWS Global is renowned as the world's leading provider of live shows, destinations, and immersive experiences across various sectors, including hospitality, leisure, theatrical, corporate, retail, and sports.

RWS Global is an amalgamation of four influential companies – RWS, ted, JRA, and ARC. Together, they design, create, cast, produce, and operate more entertainment experiences and destinations than any other provider, delivering over one million live moments to guests in over 50 countries and across six continents.

With its headquarters in New York, London, and Cincinnati, RWS Global boasts a diverse team of world-class talent dedicated to surpassing client and guest expectations. From cruise ships, museums, and theme parks to resorts, stage, and screen, RWS Global offers unmatched capabilities from ideation to execution.

Bluestone's Founder & Managing Partner, Bobby Sharma, expressed his enthusiasm for the partnership, stating, "Bluestone partners with uniquely capable and scalable businesses to accelerate growth on a global basis, creating lasting value for all stakeholders. RWS Global represents the platinum standard in live entertainment, having established a dominant position in a market sector primed for explosive growth."

This investment marks the second for Bluestone, which recently launched its inaugural $300 million growth equity fund in 2023. Bluestone differentiates itself in the SME capital marketplace through its blue-chip industry experience, expansive international network, stable institutional capital base, and collaborative approach with portfolio companies. As part of the investment, Bluestone will hold two seats on RWS Global's Board of Directors.

RWS Global's Founder & CEO, Ryan Stana, shared his excitement about the partnership, saying, "In a world driven by experiential culture, RWS Global continues to shatter expectations of what live experiences can and should be. We couldn't ask for a better partner than Bluestone to take us to the next level of growth and commitment to our clients."

RWS Global's subsidiaries include RWS, ted, JRA, and ARC. RWS is known for its unforgettable in-person experiences, ted is Europe's largest leisure entertainment experience company, JRA is an award-winning creative studio specializing in planning and design, and ARC provides casting for theater, film, TV, and commercials.

RWS Global boasts an impressive client roster that includes global brands and organizations such as Apple Inc., The Coca-Cola Company, Dallas Mavericks, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, MSC Cruises, Vera Wang, and Warner Bros., to name just a few.

About RWS Global, the company is built on over a century of combined expertise from its subsidiaries. RWS Global offers ideation, design, technical, casting, and operation services to create extraordinary entertainment, live events, exhibits, destinations, décor, and brand attractions. With its state-of-the-art facilities, including RWS Studios in New York City and London, RWS Global employs a diverse team of world-class designers, creators, producers, and more.

Bluestone Equity, headquartered in New York City, is a global private equity firm that leverages its blue-chip business and investment experience, along with deep industry connections, to form highly-strategic capital partnerships with established Sports, Media & Entertainment businesses and properties.

For more information about RWS Global, visit www.rwsglobal.com, and to learn more about Bluestone Equity, visit www.bluestoneequity.com or find them on LinkedIn @bluestoneequity.