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Black Dragon Capital℠ to Support Portfolio Company Grass Valley at 2024 NAB Show New York 

Leading Private Equity Firm Continues Unwavering Commitment to Creating Innovative Solutions for the Media Industry  

BOCA RATON, Fla., Oct. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — After a successful showing at the recently concluded IBC 2024, Black Dragon Capital℠ will continue its support of portfolio company Grass Valley heading into the 2024 NAB Show New York, happening this October 8 – 10, 2024.  

Black Dragon Capital℠ has a long history of creating and investing in market-leading companies that leverage advanced technologies in high growth segments such as media technology. The multi-phased investment firm, which is focused on building market leading companies in sectors disrupted by digitization, has seen success by combining a unique, operationally led approach with deep domain expertise.   

The firm is committed to keeping its finger on the pulse of the media industry by actively following multiple media-specific events and tradeshows every year. In the upcoming 2024 NAB Show New York, Black Dragon Capital℠ will be supporting its portfolio company, Grass Valley’s participation. 

Grass Valley is a leading technology provider for the live media and entertainment industry which has seen remarkable business growth since becoming part of the Black Dragon Capital℠ portfolio. In the first half of 2024 alone, they successfully secured over $70M in strategic partnership agreements through key partnerships with Diversified, ES Broadcast, and Arabsat. These agreements only bolster Grass Valley’s global service offerings, delivering significant value to both partners and end customers. 

“Grass Valley is constantly expanding our already robust offerings of innovative hardware and software solutions. Our partnership with Black Dragon Capital℠ has allowed us transform our business and enabled us to take significant steps in shaping the future of the media industry,” said Jon Wilson, President and Chief Operating Officer of Grass Valley. 

Grass Valley will highlight three of their award-winning camera to consumer solutions at the 2024 NAB Show New York: 

  • Award-winning LDX 100 series of premium live production cameras  
  • Award-winning Sports Producer X 
  • Software-based production switcher Maverick X 

Black Dragon Capital℠ has continuously created positive impact in the media industry this year. In April, their portfolio company Grass Valley successfully completed a $220M strategic recapitalization which further allowed it to surge in growth after an incredibly successful 2023. Black Dragon Capital℠ CEO and Founder Louis Hernandez, Jr. was also recognized as an Honorary Exemplary CEO Awardee for the Media and Entertainment Industry by Digital Studio India this May. 

The firm continues to attend large-scale media events such as the most recent NAB 2024 in Las Vegas and IBC 2024 in Amsterdam.  

“Our participation at media-focused events like NAB Show New York is a result of our commitment to the industry. We focus on investments where we can work with management teams to create market shifting technologies that meet the most signficnat issues of our targeted industries.  Our engagement with the community is important to driving growth and providing strategic input to our investments.  . We’re proud to support Grass Valley as they continue to push the boundaries of innovation and drive towards industry-wide transformation.” said Louis Hernandez Jr., Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Black Dragon Capital℠. 

About Black Dragon Capital℠ 
Black Dragon Capital℠  (BDC) is a multi-phased investment firm focused on advanced technologies in high growth segments that strengthen economic stability within communities.  The firm was founded and led by a diverse team with a combination of intense operating experience, community impact focus, and a track record of successful investing.  They work closely with entrepreneurs to build market leading companies using their proprietary Black Dragon Toolkit℠ and focus on high potential early stage, and mid-market technology companies in growth sectors disrupted by digitization.    

Learn more at blackdragoncap.com 

About Grass Valley 
Grass Valley is the leading live media and entertainment industry technology provider. We work with 90% of the world’s major media brands, enabling their live production centers, mobile production units, 24-hour newsrooms, and sports streaming platforms to be ever more productive with SaaS and hardware systems. Our solutions enable content owners and service providers to create and deliver compelling live content that is most profitable. 

We’re at the forefront of ground-breaking live media innovation, from IP-native cameras to state-of-the-art software and hardware production and playout systems. We continue to pioneer market-leading advances to create and move live content more efficiently and generate new revenue streams. 

Headquartered in Montreal, Grass Valley has been engaged in the media technology business for over 65 years and is now part of Black Dragon Capital. Learn more at grassvalley.com. 

Media Contact or Inquiries: 
Aren Wong 
Marketing Manager, Black Dragon Capital 
[email protected] 

SOURCE Black Dragon Capital