Blue Star Innovation Partners

North Texas’ Stack Sports Merges With Youth Sports League Management Software Provider PlayMetrics

by | Jun 11, 2025
The merger unites two highly complementary brands, augmenting PlayMetrics’ modern technology platform with the scale, reach, and capabilities of Plano-based Stack Sports "to better serve the evolving needs of sports organizations worldwide," the companies said.
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Dallas Nonprofit Founder Named One of Top 5 ‘Benevolent Beards’ in the U.S.
by | Sep 6, 2023
Ben Davis, co-founder of Frisco-based men's grooming clubs The Gents Place, also operates the Dallas nonprofit Operation Gentleman, providing veterans with business attire and meals and homeless people with free haircuts.
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Follow the Money: Dallas Unicorn Adds Cisco Investments as New Backer; Fort Worth Glove Maker Lands $58M for Facility, HQ Upgrades; and More
by | Jul 29, 2022
Plus: Southlake SPAC to take financial services firm public; real estate startup Nada Closes $8.1M seed round; Southlake PE firm is raising two biotech-focused funds; Jones family-backed investment firm acquires travel software company; and more North Texas deals.
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Ben Davis and Emmitt Smith

Jerry Jones-Affiliated Firm Invests in The Gents Place

by | Dec 6, 2017
The Gents Place, an upscale Dallas lifestyle club that offers men's grooming and other services, plans to open 150 franchised locations over the next five years.
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