Technology
Genstar-backed sports software providers PlayMetrics and Stack Sports merge
Michael Doernberg, CEO of PlayMetrics, will lead the combined organization as CEO, and Jeff Young, CEO of Stack Sports, will transition to a strategic role as advisor to the board of directors Genstar Capital will be the majority owner of the combined company Genstar Capital portfolio companies PlayMetrics, a Raleigh, North Carolina-based provider of operations […]

- Michael Doernberg, CEO of PlayMetrics, will lead the combined organization as CEO, and Jeff Young, CEO of Stack Sports, will transition to a strategic role as advisor to the board of directors
- Genstar Capital will be the majority owner of the combined company
Genstar Capital portfolio companies PlayMetrics, a Raleigh, North Carolina-based provider of operations management software for youth sports organizations and Stack Sports, a Dallas-based sports organization software provider, have merged. No financial terms were disclosed.
Michael Doernberg, CEO of PlayMetrics, will lead the combined organization as CEO, and Jeff Young, CEO of Stack Sports, will transition to a strategic role as advisor to the board of directors.
Genstar Capital will be the majority owner of the combined company. As part of the transaction, Genstar acquired PlayMetrics from Blue Star Innovation Partners, which had been the company’s lead investor since 2023.
“The combination of PlayMetrics and Stack Sports creates one of the largest sports technology platforms delivering comprehensive, market-leading solutions to clubs, leagues, tournaments, state associations, and governing bodies,” said Eli Weiss, managing partner of Genstar in a statement. “We are thrilled to support this transformative combination.”
Stack Sports was previously called Blue Star Sports.
Ropes & Gray acted as legal counsel and Lazard acted as financial advisor to Genstar. Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP acted as legal counsel and William Blair acted as financial advisor to BSIP.