M&A Deal Summary

Zeknick Media Capital Acquires Alloy

On June 24, 2010, private equity firm Zeknick Media Capital acquired media company Alloy

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Zeknick Media Capital’s 4th transaction in the Media sector.
  • This is Zeknick Media Capital’s 6th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Zeknick Media Capital’s 3rd transaction in New York.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2010-06-24
Target Alloy
Sector Media
Buyer(s) Zeknick Media Capital
Deal Type Going Private

Target

Alloy

New York, New York, United States
Alloy is a provider of innovative youth-focused media and full-scale marketing programs. Over the past decade, Alloy has created or owned some of the world’s most important youth entertainment franchises, including Gossip Girl, Pretty Little Liars, Vampire Diaries, Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, Channel One News, and Alloy Digital.

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Buyer

Zeknick Media Capital

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2001
Size Small
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Zelnick Media Capital (ZMC) is a private equity firm focused on the media and communications sectors. ZMC looks to partner with management teams when pursuing transactions and will consider a variety of transaction situations, including growth-oriented investments and companies in need of operational improvement. Zelnick Media Capital was formed in 2001 and is based in New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 18
Sector (Media) 4 of 8
Type (Going Private) 2 of 2
State (New York) 3 of 3
Country (United States) 6 of 17
Year (2010) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-01-28 OTX

Culver City, California, United States

OTX Corp. is a consumer research and consulting company providing online-based research like advertising, customer loyalty, marketing, media, public affairs research, and survey management services.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-02-05 Cast & Crew

Burbank, California, United States

Cast & Crew is a provider of software and services to the entertainment production industry. Cast & Crew's software products and services assist in the areas of payroll & human resources, accounting & financial, and workflow & productivity. Cast & Crew was founded in 1976 and is based in Burbank, California.

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