About Ballast Point

Industries of Interest

We invest in a diversified group of industries that we believe have favorable growth and investment characteristics, and in which both the BPV Partners and our partners at Raymond James Financial have substantial knowledge and experience.  We have deliberately built our industry network - including the successful entrepreneurs who are investors in our Funds, the industry veterans we cultivate for board positions and the research analysts at Raymond James Financial - around several key industries that have thrived in the region.  These industries include:

  • Health Care & Life Sciences
  • Communications
  • Information Technology
  • Business Services
  • Financial Services
  • Consumer

We will selectively consider investments in companies outside these industry sectors that meet our investment criteria, as we believe that great entrepreneurs can build exceptional companies and create substantial value in virtually any industry.  However, we invest only in operating companies and do not invest in the real estate or energy exploration sectors.

Health Care & Life Sciences

  • Healthcare Information Technology
  • Healthcare Services
  • Medical Devices
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Pharmaceutical Development Services

Communications

  • Equipment and Services
  • Mobile Applications
  • Enabling Technologies & Communications Software
  • Broadband Infrastructure

Information Technology

  • Software
  • Internet E-commerce and Infrastructure Services
  • Electronic Manufacturing
  • Mobile Data Technology

Business Services

  • Companies providing unique value added services to businesses in various sectors or government with an emphasis on outsourcing and the management of human capital

Financial Services

  • Electronic Financial Services
  • Business Services to Financial Services Companies
  • Pre-paid and Card-based Products and Services
  • Transaction Processing Services

Consumer

  • Unique Products and Services Serving the Consumer
  • Natural Products
  • For Profit Education
  • Media and Entertainment