Blue Water Advisors

Profile

Blue Water Advisors is a private equity firm based in Boca Raton, Florida, founded in 2007 by Benjamin Griswold. The firm is focused on investing in high-quality real asset-based businesses within essential industries. Blue Water Advisors differentiates itself through its industry-specialized, operationally-driven investment approach. The team comprises professionals from finance, consulting, engineering, and other disciplines, led by a leadership team including Benjamin Griswold and Diego Ayala. Their focus on a hands-on operational approach allows them to partner with families, founders, and operators to build industry-leading companies.

Blue Water invests in sectors such as construction aggregates, equipment dealerships, logistics and warehousing, commercial real estate, and power and electricity. They typically seek high-quality businesses with strong underlying fundamentals and opportunities for consolidation or development. Geographic focus includes regions with robust market opportunities and secular growth drivers, where the firm has existing networks. They emphasize long-term value creation through operational improvement and strategic acquisitions.

Notable investments include companies in the construction aggregates, logistics, and real estate sectors, among others, aligning with their focus on essential real asset-based industries. While specific portfolio companies were not listed, the firm has a track record of acquiring, building, and operating businesses in its core sectors.