Blue Point

Blue Point Brewing Announces Cask Ales Festival and New Beer Lineup

Retrieved on: 
Monday, October 30, 2023

NEW YORK, Oct. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blue Point Brewing Company (“Blue Point”), a subsidiary of Tilray Brands, Inc. ("Tilray" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: TLRY and TSX: TLRY), is thrilled to announce the return of its highly anticipated 19th Annual Cask Ales Festival.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Oct. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blue Point Brewing Company (“Blue Point”), a subsidiary of Tilray Brands, Inc. ("Tilray" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: TLRY and TSX: TLRY), is thrilled to announce the return of its highly anticipated 19th Annual Cask Ales Festival.
  • It’s about celebrating the community and the culture that surrounds it,” said Ty Gilmore, President, Tilray Beer.
  • Tickets for Blue Point’s 19th Annual Cask Ales Festival are available now .
  • Coinciding with the Cask Ales Festival, Blue Point is delighted to introduce its fall/winter beer offerings, featuring:
    Mother Pumpkin Ale : Spooky season is here, and we’re coming in hot with a refreshed look on the shelf.

Bluepoint Wins Bronze for Excellence in Blended Learning from Chief Learning Officer®

Retrieved on: 
Monday, October 30, 2023

BRENTWOOD, Tenn., Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Bluepoint, an innovator and facilitator of advanced leadership development concepts and coaching programs, won a coveted Chief Learning Officer® bronze award for excellence in the blended learning category.

Key Points: 
  • Chief Learning Officer® awarded Bluepoint bronze for Excellence in Blended Learning, for their work with Wallenius Wilhelmsen.
  • BRENTWOOD, Tenn., Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Bluepoint, an innovator and facilitator of advanced leadership development concepts and coaching programs, won a coveted Chief Learning Officer® bronze award for excellence in the blended learning category.
  • Bluepoint highlighted their partnership with Wallenius Wilhelmsen for which they developed a series of custom blended learning experiences for top-performing, global leaders.
  • Entries were evaluated by Judges including senior practitioners, learning and development experts, Chief Learning Officer ®editors and past award winners.

Tilray Brands Closes Transaction Acquiring Eight Beer & Beverage Brands From Anheuser-Busch; Solidifies Leadership Position in U.S. Craft Beer Market

Retrieved on: 
Monday, October 2, 2023

NEW YORK, Oct. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tilray Brands, Inc. (“Tilray Brands”, “Tilray”, “we” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq | TSX: TLRY), a leading global cannabis-lifestyle and consumer packaged goods company, today announced that the Company has closed its all-cash previously-announced acquisition of eight beer and beverage brands from Anheuser-Busch (NYSE: BUD), including the breweries and brewpubs associated with them. The acquired businesses include Shock Top, Breckenridge Brewery, Blue Point Brewing Company, 10 Barrel Brewing Company, Redhook Brewery, Widmer Brothers Brewing, Square Mile Cider Company, and HiBall Energy.

Key Points: 
  • In 2023, the U.S. craft beer market is projected to generate approximately $30 billion in revenue, and to grow at a CAGR of approximately 7.2% through 20303.
  • These brands command great consumer loyalty and have a history of delivering strong award-winning products with tremendous growth opportunities.
  • Blue Point Brewing Company was founded in 1998 by two friends who wanted to bring local craft beer to Long Island.
  • In addition to Tilray Brands’ craft beer portfolio, Tilray also owns Breckenridge Distillery, the award-winning spirits brand and the World’s Best Blended Whisky, Truss Beverage Co. non-alcoholic cannabis-beverages, and Happy Flower CBD sparkling non-alcoholic cocktails.

Bluepoint and Wallenius Wilhelmsen Win Bronze for Best Advance in Leadership Development from the Brandon Hall Group

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, September 13, 2023

BRENTWOOD, Tenn., Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Bluepoint, an innovator and facilitator of advanced leadership development concepts and coaching programs, and Wallenius Wilhelmsen, a global leader in logistics and shipping solutions facilitation, won the coveted Brandon Hall Group Bronze Award for Excellence in the "Best Advance in Leadership Development" category.

Key Points: 
  • The Brandon Hall Group recognized Bluepoint and Wallenius Wilhelmsen with the bronze award for Best Advance in Leadership Development based on an alignment to their business need and environment; program design, functionality, and delivery; adoption, innovation, and creativity; and overall effectiveness, impact, and measurable benefits.
  • BRENTWOOD, Tenn., Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Bluepoint, an innovator and facilitator of advanced leadership development concepts and coaching programs, and Wallenius Wilhelmsen, a global leader in logistics and shipping solutions facilitation, won the coveted Brandon Hall Group Bronze Award for Excellence in the "Best Advance in Leadership Development" category.
  • Bluepoint and Wallenius Wilhelmsen collaborated to create a custom leadership development program (LDP) for top performers.
  • Helen Guler, Senior Manager of Organizational Development at Wallenius Wilhelmsen, shared "We're very proud and happy that our Leadership Development Program with Bluepoint has received this award.

Blue Point-Backed Weaver Leather Fetches Partnership with Premium Dog Products Brand Rex Specs

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, June 29, 2023

Blue Point Capital Partners and its portfolio company, Weaver Leather, are pleased to announce the acquisition of Rex Specs, a premium brand of outdoor products for active and working canines.

Key Points: 
  • Blue Point Capital Partners and its portfolio company, Weaver Leather, are pleased to announce the acquisition of Rex Specs, a premium brand of outdoor products for active and working canines.
  • “Jesse and I have built Rex Specs on the core value of providing our customers and their canine companions the highest quality products possible,” said Aiden Emilo.
  • “We are proud to welcome them to the Weaver family of companies.”
    With support from Blue Point’s team and elevated supply chain, e-commerce and marketing resources, Weaver will partner with Rex Specs to expand the Company’s customer base and distribution network as well as introduce new products under the Rex Specs brand.
  • “The Blue Point team is thrilled to support the growth of Rex Specs as it joins the Weaver portfolio of brands,” said Blue Point Partner Charley Geiger.

SASE Company Launches New Parent Brand, SBG

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, June 27, 2023

SASE Company announced today the launch of their new holding company brand, SBG Holdings, Inc. (“ SBG ”).

Key Points: 
  • SASE Company announced today the launch of their new holding company brand, SBG Holdings, Inc. (“ SBG ”).
  • There will continue to be compelling organic and acquisitive opportunities to welcome new brands and products to the SBG platform," said Blue Point Partner Brian Castleberry.
  • SBG Holdings, Inc. is a holding company of subsidiary trade brands providing consumables and associated equipment for the ongoing maintenance, conversion and placement of concrete flooring and other hardscapes through its industry-leading brands of SASE and Bartell Global .
  • SASE directly serves surface preparation and concrete polishing contractors with a comprehensive offering of consumables, equipment, and related solutions.

Blue Point Acquires eyebobs, Setting Its Sights on Expanded Eyewear Platform

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, April 12, 2023

The investment is part of the firm’s broader plan to build a unique eyewear platform designed for B2B and B2C growth.

Key Points: 
  • The investment is part of the firm’s broader plan to build a unique eyewear platform designed for B2B and B2C growth.
  • eyebobs joins Blue Point’s newly formed eyewear holding company following the firm’s April 2023 platform investment in Europa Eyewear.
  • Blue Point has over a two-decade history of partnering with lower middle-market businesses to build processes and capabilities to achieve growth.
  • Note: Certain statements about Blue Point Capital Partners made by portfolio company executives herein are intended to illustrate Blue Point Capital Partners’ business relationship with such persons, including with respect to Blue Point Capital Partners’ facilities as a business partner, rather than Blue Point Capital Partners’ capabilities or expertise with respect to investment advisory services.

Blue Point Announces Investment in Europa Eyewear to Support Growth and Development of New Platform

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, April 5, 2023

“Blue Point’s industry-focused operating executives, optical experience and differentiated capabilities made partnering with them an easy choice,” said Europa CEO Scott Shapiro.

Key Points: 
  • “Blue Point’s industry-focused operating executives, optical experience and differentiated capabilities made partnering with them an easy choice,” said Europa CEO Scott Shapiro.
  • “From the beginning, it was clear that Blue Point shared our vision for the future, but even more importantly, they shared our values.
  • We are proud to support its leadership team in further strengthening its exceptional culture and providing a platform for growth by leveraging Blue Point’s value-add capabilities and future M&A,” said Blue Point Principal Evan Cottington.
  • Blue Point has over a two-decade history of partnering with lower middle-market businesses to build processes and capabilities to achieve growth.

Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty Names The Heather Sakers Team as Top Producing Team in Kitty Hawk.

Retrieved on: 
Friday, March 24, 2023

KITTY HAWK, N.C., March 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty was proud to recently announce The Heather Sakers Team as their Top Producing Team for the Kitty Hawk office.

Key Points: 
  • Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty was proud to recently announce The Heather Sakers Team as their Top Producing Team for the Kitty Hawk office.
  • KITTY HAWK, N.C., March 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty was proud to recently announce The Heather Sakers Team as their Top Producing Team for the Kitty Hawk office.
  • Heather and her team also earned the Coldwell Banker International President's Circle Team Award, an esteemed honor given to the top 14% of all sales associate/representative teams worldwide.
  • The Heather Sakers Team consists of team leader, Heather Sakers, along with team members Ann Taylor Lusk and Charles Gill.

Blue Point-Backed Transtar Picks Up Speed with C&M Auto Parts, Reinforcing General Automotive Repair Focus

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, March 16, 2023

Based in Trenton, New Jersey, C&M services independent, regional and national repair shops, dealerships, government agencies and fleets throughout Central New Jersey.

Key Points: 
  • Based in Trenton, New Jersey, C&M services independent, regional and national repair shops, dealerships, government agencies and fleets throughout Central New Jersey.
  • C&M represents Transtar’s second acquisition in 2023 — the company recently acquired Pro Form Products, a manufacturer of refinishing and repair products for automotive, aviation, industrial and marine applications.
  • Transtar Holding Company is an integrated portfolio of brands that provides world-class customer service, distribution and manufacturing of OE and aftermarket automotive products.
  • Blue Point Capital Partners is a private equity firm managing over $1.5 billion in committed capital.