Blue Star Group Limited

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Blue Star Group Limited - overview

Established

1991

Location

Auckland, -, New Zealand

Primary Industry

Business Support Services

About

Blue Star Group Limited is a New Zealand-based company specializing in print and communication solutions, serving a wide range of businesses with innovative print technologies and comprehensive services. Founded in 1991, Blue Star Group Limited operates in Auckland, New Zealand. The company focuses on providing print and communication solutions and has completed a total of 4 deals, with its most recent deal occurring on December 21, 2012. The latest funding round, a Buyout, raised NZD 385.


000 mn and involved investors including CPE Capital. The total amount raised by the company is also NZD 385. 000 mn. Blue Star offers a comprehensive suite of print and communication solutions tailored to meet the needs of businesses, ranging from small enterprises to large corporations.


Their core offerings include advanced print manufacturing, packaging, print management, design, marketing communications, and logistics services. The company specializes in various printing methods such as offset, digital, large format, and web printing, ensuring high accuracy, quality, and cost-effectiveness. Blue Star serves a diverse client base across several industries, providing essential services that enhance brand visibility and customer engagement. The geographical markets for these products extend beyond New Zealand, reaching clients in Australia and select international markets, thereby supporting an extensive array of end users with varying needs in print and communication.


Blue Star generates revenue primarily through B2B transactions, leveraging partnerships and direct engagements with businesses seeking print and communication solutions. The transaction structure typically involves customized contracts that may include subscriptions for ongoing print management services or project-based pricing for specific campaigns. Clients engage with Blue Star for services such as creative design, packaging production, and logistics management, which are tailored to meet their unique requirements. While specific pricing details for individual services are not disclosed, the revenue model is designed to accommodate a range of client needs, including branded merchandise production and comprehensive customer communication packages.


This structured approach positions Blue Star as a leader in the market, ensuring sustainable revenue generation through its diverse service offerings. In December 2012, Blue Star Group Limited was acquired by a consortium led by Mercury Capital, with participation from Tiri Group. The company plans to leverage this acquisition to develop new products and enhance its market presence. Future strategies include expanding into the Australian market and targeting additional international regions.


The recent funding will support these initiatives by investing in new technologies and infrastructure to better serve client needs.


Current Investors

Tiri Group Limited, Mercury Capital

Primary Industry

Business Support Services

Sub Industries

Office Suppliers, Commercial Printing, Digital Media

Website

www.bluestar.co.nz

Company Stage

Mature

Total Amount Raised

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Blue Star Group Limited - deals

Deals TypeDeal StatusTarget (s)Deal DateInvestor(s)Seller(s)Deal size (Mn)Enterprise value (Mn)Post-money valuation (Mn)EBITDA multiple (x)Revenue multiple (x)Lead partner (s)
BuyoutCompletedBlue Star Group Limited-
Secondary BuyoutCompletedBlue Star Group Limited-
Add-onCompletedMcMillan Printing Group-
BuyoutCompletedBlue Star Group Limited-
GrowthCompletedBlue Star Group Limited-

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