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Comment: Please note that press releases don't contribute towards notability. Also, the reliability of some of the cited sources is also questionable. Kovcszaln6 (talk) 09:04, 1 June 2025 (UTC)
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Software Business Products & Services |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Founder | Sean Mooney |
| Headquarters | Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
Key people | Sean Mooney (Founder and CEO) |
| Services | Due Diligence Value Creation Prep for Sale |
| Website | bluwave |
BluWave is a software company based in Nashville, Tennessee, established in 2016. It offers a network that connects private equity firms, portfolio companies, and independent businesses with third-party service providers.[1]
History
[edit]BluWave was founded in 2016 by Sean Mooney as a business-to-business platform aimed at supporting private equity firms and their portfolio companies.[2]
Since 2018, the company has published the quarterly BluWave Private Equity Insights report, which examines industry trends and dealmaker behavior using proprietary data.[3]
In 2021, BluWave ranked No. 127 on the Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies.[4][5]
Since 2022, BluWave Founder and CEO Sean Mooney has hosted a weekly Private Equity Podcast: Karma School of Business.[6] In the same year, BluWave began the annual Top Private Equity Innovator Awards to recognize private equity firms.[7][8]
A year later, in 2023, BluWave launched the Alpha Center, an artificial intelligence-based platform to help private equity firms and businesses optimize operations and decision-making.[9] Also, in 2023, the BluWave Impact program began, connecting third-party, private equity-grade resources to charities.[10]
In 2024, BluWave ranked No. 379 on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 with a growth of 290%.[11] In the same year, the company also launched the Best But Never Final podcast.[12]
Business model
[edit]BluWave is a technology-based, personalized network of vetted resources that connects private equity firms and their portfolio companies with B2B service providers.[13][14]
Technology
[edit]The BluWave Alpha Center functions as an AI-based data hub. The center utilizes the AI engine DORE-E 2.0 and an internal tool known as CRUSH.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ "Not All Private Equity Dealmaking Is Slowing Down". Institutional Investor. 2023-08-16. Retrieved 2025-01-16.
- ^ "BluWave moves into new office, expects to double headcount over 18 months". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2025-01-16.
- ^ "2022 Q4 BluWave Activity Index Report Reveals How Private Equity Industry Is Planning for Expected Recession". BeBeez. 2023-01-19. Retrieved 2025-01-16.
- ^ Jr, Cedric Dent (2021-08-18). "Williamson represents a third of Nashville's fastest-growing companies, per Inc. 5000 list". Williamson Scene. Retrieved 2025-01-16.
- ^ "BluWave, LP is a 2021 Inc. 5000 honoree". web.archive.org. 2022-08-16. Retrieved 2025-01-16.
- ^ Marketing, H. C. I. (2022-09-07). "Doug McCormick Featured on Bluwave's Karma School of Business Podcast". HCI Equity. Retrieved 2025-01-15.
- ^ "One CEO's take on inflation impacts, hiring in the hybrid world and more". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2025-01-16.
- ^ "BluWave Recognizes Alpine Investors with 2024 Top PE Innovator Award". Alpine Investors. Retrieved 2025-01-16.
- ^ "BluWave Launches Alpha Center: A Groundbreaking Digital Experience for Business Builders. - Document - Gale General OneFile". go.gale.com. Retrieved 2025-01-16.
- ^ "BluWave Completes Inaugural Impact Program, Non-profit Partnership With Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee". businesswire.com (Press release).
- ^ "2024 Technology Fast 500 Award Winners". Deloitte United States. Retrieved 2025-01-16.
- ^ Newman, Zev (2024-11-13). "7+ Best Podcasts for Private Equity in 2025". NU Partners. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
- ^ "How BluWave made the Inc. 5000 list by helping private equity firms connect to experts". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2025-01-16.
- ^ Vallejo, Carolyn (2023-01-23). "When Hiring a CFO, PE Firms Refuse to Settle". Middle Market Growth. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
- ^ "BluWave Celebrates Innovation and Accomplishments in 2023; Sets Sights on Expansion as Demand for Best-In-Class Business Resources and Technology Soars | The AI Journal". aijourn.com. 2023-12-14. Retrieved 2025-01-16.
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