Meet
bluwatr.
Bluwatr is a strategic growth platform of Architects and Engineers investing in the A&E industry. The firm’s vision is to bring growth through technological innovation and create a more meaningful transition opportunity for A&E firm-owners where the firm is representative of their life’s work. The firm invests in small to mid-size Architecture and Engineering companies with high-growth potential. The firm does not limit itself to growth-stage investment, but also invests in technology innovations in the A&E space that will propel the next-generation of design firms.
Partnership with existing business owners, and creating new ownership is a key part of the firm’s business strategy. Architects and Engineers create a huge amount of value through the cities and spaces we create, but our often left out of the value cycle. Our model of partnership helps create more opportunities to participate in this value creation. We help our co-partners find solutions to their business and operational challenges so they can grow with confidence.
We also offer a pre-investment strategy program called Bluprint.
Learn more about it below.
Our sweet spot.
We invest in companies that are:
Generating US$5-$25m+ in annual revenue.
Alignment with our interest areas: Residential Communities, Education, Transportation, and Industrial
Led by a strong team, and presence of a strong second tier leadership
Loyal client base
Bluprint.
Bluprint is our technology platform for A&E companies. It’s a platform that encompasses several different internal business-focused tools and external client-focused tools that have been specifically developed for Bluwatr businesses. Bluprint allows Bluwatr companies to leverage agentic AI workflows, computational design tools, workplace automation among others.
Pre-investment Strategy
Bluwatr also helps pre-investment firms and their leadership to get help in the following ways:
Business Strategy Workshops
Our founders have a combined experience of 50+ years, strategically guiding and transforming A&E businesses at regional, National and Global levels.
Current Business Health Assessment
We help you understand the business health of your practice through a benchmarking process of your practice, people, projects and profit.
Team dynamics
Our group and individual assessment sessions help daylight potential areas of improvement within your practice, and team dynamics, and build a culture of engagement.
Technology Assessment
Our assessment of the team’s technological prowess helps us highlight potential gaps holding the firms back, or identifying strengths which could be leveraged to grow more rapidly.