Bluestone completes first buyout with $90m 11th St. Workshop deal
Friday, November 13, 2026 · first reported by Private Equity Wire
Bluestone Equity Partners has taken a controlling stake in 11th St. Workshop, its first majority buyout. The US company designs and builds sets for live events and retail spaces. Private Equity Wire, citing Bloomberg and people familiar with the matter, puts the enterprise value at about $90m.
The deal is funded from Bluestone's first fund, which totals $350m, and is that fund's 11th investment. Founder Louis Asaro keeps a significant minority holding and stays as chief executive. Bluestone intends to grow the business into a national platform.
- Also named
- 11th St. Workshop
- Fund
- Bluestone inaugural fund
- Deal value
- $90M
- People
- Louis Asaro
- Asset class
- Private equity
- Geography
- North America
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