Volo Sports, the organizer of social sports leagues and related activities for adults operating in multiple cities throughout the U.S., ha acquired ZogSports, a social sports league with a reported “over 120,000 players,” based in the U.S.
Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Bluestone Equity Partners, Volo Sports’ largest investor and strategic partner, enabled the transaction.
Volo Sports expects that the acquisition will “help scale in the fragmented recreational sports sector.” The combined company will offer an expanded geographical region, a broader customer network and greater financial flexibility to drive growth. With the addition of ZogSports, Volo Sports will operate in 11 major cities nationwide.”
“ZogSports has built an incredible social sports community with a national reach that perfectly complements Volo’s platform,” said Giovanni Marcantoni, founder and CEO. “This truly is a transformational opportunity bringing together the two leading brands in the space to create even more meaningful experiences for our players, partners and communities. We’ve long admired what Zog has accomplished with consumers and businesses, and with the support and strategic guidance of Bluestone Equity Partners, we were able to bring this vision to life. We’re incredibly excited for what’s ahead as we build an even stronger, more dynamic platform together.”
Robert Herzog, founder and CEO of ZogSports, said, “I couldn’t be more excited for ZogSports to join forces with Volo. “Both of our communities have been built on shared values, bringing people together, promoting wellness, and giving back, and together, we have an incredible opportunity to take that to the next level. Over the years, we’ve each cultivated passionate, loyal players who make our leagues so special and now we get to combine those communities into something even bigger, with more opportunities, more experiences, and more ways to connect.”
“Volo and Zog represent the category’s preeminent platforms, each with highly engaged and loyal participant bases across key markets,” said Bobby Sharma, founder and managing partner of Bluestone Equity Partners. “At Bluestone, we are committed to backing exceptional management teams and businesses with durable competitive advantages, supporting their growth through strategic partnership, operational excellence, and disciplined capital deployment. This combination enhances Volo’s scale, capabilities and financial flexibility, positioning the platform to accelerate growth and further expand its leadership in delivering differentiated team-based experiences nationwide.”
Image courtesy ZogSports
