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Founded in 2004, Blue Star Capital is a private equity firm based in West Sussex, United Kingdom. The firm focuses on investment in the blockchain, media and gaming sector companies based in Europe.
Blue Star Capital has a focus on new technologies. The Company looks for businesses that have the capacity for substantial growth and increase in value in their opinion. Blue Star Capital's geographical focus is predominately United Kingdom-based companies but their board will also consider investments globally. The Company can take positions in investee companies by way of equity, debt or convertible or hybrid securities. The Company is subject to the United Kingdom City Code on Takeovers and Mergers.
In 2019, Blue Star Capital took an interest in the esports sector and invested approximately in £150,000 in each of the esports businesses it has invested in. These businesses include The Lords Esports, Goegly esports, The Dibbs esports, The Cubs Esports, The Drops Esports and Dynasty Esports. Their investment is based on esports analytics provider Newzoo's estimate that global esports market revenue could see a total market growth to $1.1 billion for 2019.
