--- title: Rack 'Em, Bluestone description: Bluestone is betting big on competitive social entertainment, backing Poolhouse's global expansion with a $55m growth investment. image: https://community.ipem-market.com/hubfs/IPEM%20Community/Weekly%20Spin/weekly%20spin%20meme%20july%2021.png --- [![logo_IPEM-community_orange-1](https://community.ipem-market.com/hubfs/logo_IPEM-community_orange-1.svg "logo_IPEM-community_orange-1")](https://community.ipem-market.com/) ** ** [** ** ](https://community.ipem-market.com/rack-em-bluestone#atbs-offcanvas-primary) [![logo_IPEM-community_orange-1](https://community.ipem-market.com/hubfs/logo_IPEM-community_orange-1.svg "logo_IPEM-community_orange-1")](https://community.ipem-market.com/) - [International Events](https://www.ipem-market.com/international-events/) - [Regional Events](https://www.ipem-market.com/regional-events/) - [TV interviews](https://community.ipem-market.com/#tv_interviews) - [Weekly Spin](https://community.ipem-market.com/#weekly_spin) - [Videos](https://community.ipem-market.com/#videos) - [About us](https://www.ipem-market.com/about-us/) - [Contact Us](https://www.ipem-market.com/contact-us/) - [Login](https://go.ipem-market.com/login) - [International Events](https://www.ipem-market.com/international-events/) - [Regional Events](https://www.ipem-market.com/regional-events/) - [TV interviews](https://community.ipem-market.com/#tv_interviews) - [Weekly Spin](https://community.ipem-market.com/#weekly_spin) - [Videos](https://community.ipem-market.com/#videos) - [About us](https://www.ipem-market.com/about-us/) - [Contact Us](https://www.ipem-market.com/contact-us/) - [Login](https://go.ipem-market.com/login) ** search - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. ## [![logo_IPEM-community_orange-1](https://community.ipem-market.com/hubfs/logo_IPEM-community_orange-1.svg "logo_IPEM-community_orange-1")](https://community.ipem-market.com/) [Follow us on LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ipem_privateequity) [Follow us on Youtube ](https://www.youtube.com/@ipem?themeRefresh=1) [More information ](https://www.ipem-market.com/) [✕](https://community.ipem-market.com/rack-em-bluestone#atbs-offcanvas-primary) - [International Events](https://www.ipem-market.com/international-events/) - [Regional Events](https://www.ipem-market.com/regional-events/) - [TV interviews](https://community.ipem-market.com/#tv_interviews) - [Weekly Spin](https://community.ipem-market.com/#weekly_spin) - [Videos](https://community.ipem-market.com/#videos) - [About us](https://www.ipem-market.com/about-us/) - [Contact Us](https://www.ipem-market.com/contact-us/) - [Login](https://go.ipem-market.com/login) [** ](https://community.ipem-market.com/rack-em-bluestone#) Share - [Weekly Spin](https://community.ipem-market.com/tag/weekly-spin) # Rack 'Em, Bluestone Posted on: 21 Jul 2026 [**0 ](https://community.ipem-market.com/rack-em-bluestone#) ![weekly spin meme july 21](https://community.ipem-market.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IPEM%20Community/Weekly%20Spin/weekly%20spin%20meme%20july%2021.png?width=1200&height=1200&name=weekly%20spin%20meme%20july%2021.png) ## Rack 'Em, Bluestone Bluestone is betting big on competitive social entertainment, backing Poolhouse's global expansion with a $55m growth investment. With a clean break into the fast-growing world of competitive social entertainment, Bluestone Equity Partners has announced it has led a $55 million growth investment in Poolhouse, the technology-enabled cue sports business founded by the team behind Topgolf and Puttshack. Poolhouse is modernizing the traditional game by combining digital technology, premium venues and interactive experiences to attract a broader audience. The fresh capital will help expand the business globally, accelerate the rollout of its premium venues and scale BillyQ, its proprietary technology platform designed to enhance gameplay, competition and customer engagement. Backed by Bluestone's expertise in growing sports, media and entertainment businesses, Poolhouse is now lining up its next shot at international expansion. If all the balls fall into place, Bluestone may have just potted another winner. 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