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Michael Blue
Founder at
Privateer Holdings, Inc.
Profile
Michael Blue is the founder of Privateer Holdings, Inc. where he holds the title of Managing Partner starting in 2019.
He is also the founder of Tilray Brands, Inc. Mr. Blue's current job is as a Director at Docklight Brands, Inc. Mr. Blue's former jobs include being the Chairman at Leafly Holdings, Inc. from 2022 to 2024, Vice President at De Visscher Advisors LLC, Principal at Herrington, Inc. from 2007 to 2011, and Managing Partner at Ten Eleven Management LLC from 2019 to 2021.
He was also a Vice President at De Visscher & Co. from 2007 to 2011.
Mr. Blue's education includes an undergraduate degree from Harding University and an MBA from Yale School of Management, which he received in 2005.
Michael Blue active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Privateer Holdings, Inc.
 Privateer Holdings, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Privateer Holdings seeks investments in middle market companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on companies operating in the fields of cannabis industry. It provides equity and debt financing on buyout, acquisitions, investments and incubation transactions. | Founder | 2011-10-19 |
Docklight Brands, Inc.
 Docklight Brands, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: OtherHealth Technology Produces and supplies CBD herb products | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Michael Blue
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| LEAFLY HOLDINGS, INC. | Chairman | 2024-03-24 |
Ten Eleven Management LLC | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2021-02-28 |
Herrington, Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2011-09-30 |
De Visscher & Co.
 De Visscher & Co. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance De Visscher & Co., operating as De Visscher Advisors, is an independent financial consulting and advisory firm specializing in serving entrepreneurs, family-owned businesses, and family offices. The private company is based in New Canaan. The firm offers services including financial consulting, transaction advisory, family office support, wealth advisory, and direct investment services. It addresses challenges such as shareholder liquidity, capital needs, intergenerational wealth transfer, governance, business restructuring, and diversification of family wealth. De Visscher Advisors integrates capital strategies, including dividend policies, shareholder redemption programs, private equity, and joint ventures, to sustain and grow family wealth. The firm merged its investment banking and M&A services with Carter Morse & Goodrich to enhance its capabilities in representing founder-led and family-held businesses. It co-founded Fodis LP to support family offices and high-net-worth individuals in direct investments and developed the Family Capital Partners network for co-investments among single-family offices. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2011-09-30 |
| TILRAY BRANDS, INC. | Founder | - |
Training of Michael Blue
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Private companies
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1st degree connections
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 10 |
|---|---|
Harding University
 Harding University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
De Visscher Advisors LLC
 De Visscher Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Operates as an independent financial advisor to business owning families and closely held businesses | Finance |
Herrington, Inc. | |
Yale School of Management
 Yale School of Management Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Privateer Holdings, Inc.
Privateer Holdings, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Privateer Holdings seeks investments in middle market companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on companies operating in the fields of cannabis industry. It provides equity and debt financing on buyout, acquisitions, investments and incubation transactions. | Finance |
Tilray Brands, Inc.
 Tilray Brands, Inc. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Operates as holding company, whose subsidiaries engages in research, cultivation, processing and distribution of medical cannabis | Process Industries |
Docklight Brands, Inc.
Docklight Brands, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: OtherHealth Technology Produces and supplies CBD herb products | Health Technology |
Leafly Holdings, Inc.
 Leafly Holdings, Inc. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Operates as an online platform to buy and learn cannabis products | Commercial Services |
Ten Eleven Management LLC | |
De Visscher & Co.
De Visscher & Co. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance De Visscher & Co., operating as De Visscher Advisors, is an independent financial consulting and advisory firm specializing in serving entrepreneurs, family-owned businesses, and family offices. The private company is based in New Canaan. The firm offers services including financial consulting, transaction advisory, family office support, wealth advisory, and direct investment services. It addresses challenges such as shareholder liquidity, capital needs, intergenerational wealth transfer, governance, business restructuring, and diversification of family wealth. De Visscher Advisors integrates capital strategies, including dividend policies, shareholder redemption programs, private equity, and joint ventures, to sustain and grow family wealth. The firm merged its investment banking and M&A services with Carter Morse & Goodrich to enhance its capabilities in representing founder-led and family-held businesses. It co-founded Fodis LP to support family offices and high-net-worth individuals in direct investments and developed the Family Capital Partners network for co-investments among single-family offices. | Finance |
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