ZMC Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, ZMC has acquired 4 companies. It has also invested in 1 other.

ZMC’s most common sectors for investment aremedia (30%) and digital media (15%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include growth capital (30%) and secondary buyout (25%). In total, ZMC has invested in 11 US states and 2 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2009 when it acquired Airvana for $530M.

In the last 3 years, ZMC has exited 5 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (63%). ZMC’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2024 when it sold 9 Story Media Group for $186M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity28
    • M&A Buy Activity20
    • M&A Sell Activity8
  • Total Sectors Invested 9
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 11
  • M&A Advisors 4

ZMC

Zeknick Media Capital

110 East 59th Street 24th Floor,
New York, New York 10022
United States
(212) 223-1383
www.zmclp.com

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.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Business Services, Communications, Digital Media, Education, Information Technology, Internet Software and Services, Leisure, Media

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Growth Capital, Recapitalization, PIPE, Secondary Buyout, Venture

Geographic Preferences: East US, Midwest US, South US, West US

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value - -

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (1.2/yr) # 14 1 1 2 2 - 20
vol $780M $780M
Sell (1.0/yr) # 3 - 2 1 - 2 8
vol $186M $186M
  28

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Logitix 2024-10-09 - Trade Sale
Boca Raton, Florida · www.logitix.com
9 Story Media Group, Inc. 2024-03-12 186M USD Trade Sale
Toronto, Ontario · www.9story.com
InProduction 2023-09-07 - Secondary Buyout
Warrenville, Illinois · www.inproduction.net
World Choice Investments LLC 2023-02-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee · www.dpstampede.com
Resonate Networks, Inc. 2022-07-27 - Secondary Buyout
Reston, Virginia · www.resonate.com
Education Networks of America, Inc. 2022-03-03 - Trade Sale
Nashville, Tennessee · www.ena.com
Simpler Trading LLC 2022-01-04 - Growth Capital
Austin, Texas · www.simplertrading.com
ITRenew, Inc. 2021-12-10 - Stake Sale
Newark, California · www.itrenew.com
CommentSold, Inc. 2021-08-18 - Secondary Sale
Huntsville, Alabama · www.commentsold.com
The Second City 2021-02-18 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Chicago, Illinois · www.secondcity.com
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Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Defy Media 2010-06-24 Screen Junkies 2018-07-02 1
New York, New York · www.defymedia.com , United States · www.youtube.com/screenjunkies
Cannella Media LLC 2009-06-16 Media Properties Holdings, Inc. (dba MPH) 2016-02-04 2
Burlington, Wisconsin · www.cannellamedia.com New York, New York · www.mph.tv
Cannella Media LLC 2009-06-16 Media Properties Holdings 2016-01-28 1
Burlington, Wisconsin · www.cannellamedia.com Temecula, California · www.revshare.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Media 5 (42%) - 6 (30%) -
Digital Media 2 (17%) 250M (100%) 3 (15%) 250M (32%)
Communications - - 2 (10%) 530M (68%)
Business Services 1 (8%) - 2 (10%) -
Information Technology 1 (8%) - 2 (10%) -
Software - - 2 (10%) -
Education 1 (8%) - 1 (5%) -
Internet Software and Services 1 (8%) - 1 (5%) -
Leisure 1 (8%) - 1 (5%) -
Total 12 $250M 20 $780M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 12 (100%) 250M (100%) 19 (95%) 780M (100%)
  New York 4 (33%) 250M (100%) 4 (20%) 250M (32%)
  California 1 (8%) - 4 (20%) -
  Illinois 2 (17%) - 2 (10%) -
  Tennessee 1 (8%) - 2 (10%) -
  Texas 1 (8%) - 1 (5%) -
  Georgia 1 (8%) - 1 (5%) -
  Wisconsin 1 (8%) - 1 (5%) -
  Virginia 1 (8%) - 1 (5%) -
  Massachusetts - - 1 (5%) 530M (68%)
  Florida - - 1 (5%) -
  Alabama - - 1 (5%) -
Canada - - 1 (5%) -
  Ontario - - 1 (5%) -
Total 12 $250M 20 $780M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Growth Capital 3 (25%) - 6 (30%) -
Secondary Buyout 3 (25%) - 5 (25%) -
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 4 (33%) 250M (100%) 4 (20%) 250M (32%)
Going Private 1 (8%) - 2 (10%) 530M (68%)
Divestiture - - 1 (5%) -
PIPE 1 (8%) - 1 (5%) -
Stake Purchase - - 1 (5%) -
Total 12 $250M 20 $780M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale 4 (50%) 186M (100%)
Secondary Sale 2 (25%) -
Stake Sale 1 (13%) -
Trade Sale - Public Company 1 (13%) -
Total 8 $186M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Houlihan Lokey
1
Legal Deals
Sidley
5
Lowenstein Sandler
2
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 2 $780M
TOTAL $780M
Largest Airvana LP
$530M (2009-12-18)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $186M
TOTAL $186M
Largest 9 Story Media Group, Inc.
$186M (2024-03-12)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
25%
5 (25%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
25%
2 (25%)
Strategic(s)
75%
6 (75%)

FAQ

When was ZMC founded?

ZMC was founded in 2001.

What type of investor is ZMC?

ZMC is a private equity firm.

Where is ZMC headquartered?

ZMC is headquartered in New York, New York.

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