Second City - Ownership and Business Overview

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Second City Ownership

Who owns Second City?

Second City is owned by ZMC. It was acquired on February 18, 2021.

Is Second City PE-backed?

Yes. Second City is owned by private equity investor ZMC.

Second City Business Overview

Where is Second City headquartered?

Second City is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

What sector is Second City in?

Second City is a media company.

When was Second City founded?

Second City was founded in 1959.

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Second City

The Second City

230 W North Ave.,
Chicago, Illinois 60610
United States,
(312) 337-3992
www.secondcity.com

Second City is a premier comedy brand, focused on entertaining, inspiring, and transforming through courageous comedy. Second City was founded in 1959 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.


Company Summary

SECTOR

Media

Established

1959

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