Investment Summary

Ballast Point Ventures Invests In The Zebra

On January 27, 2016, growth capital firm Ballast Point Ventures invested in insurance company The Zebra

Investment Highlights
  • This is Ballast Point Ventures’ 1st transaction in the Insurance sector.
  • This is Ballast Point Ventures’ 29th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Ballast Point Ventures’ 6th transaction in Texas.

Investment Summary
Date 2016-01-27
Target The Zebra
Sector Insurance
Investor(s) Ballast Point Ventures
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target

The Zebra

Austin, Texas, United States
The Zebra is a car and home insurance comparison website. The Zebra’s unique and powerful technology provides real-time rates and educational resources to inform consumers and help them find the coverage, service level, and pricing to suit their unique needs, while simultaneously helping insurance companies connect with the consumers they best serve in today’s digital world. The Zebra was founded in 2012 and is based in Austin, Texas.

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Investor(S) 1

Investor

Ballast Point Ventures

Tampa, Florida, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 2001
PE ASSETS 550M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Ballast Point Ventures is a private investment firm that targets growth businesses located in the South US. Ballast Point looks to commit $1 to $5 million of equity capital per transaction and looks for businesses in markets with annual revenues of at least $100 million. Sectors of interest include healthcare, information technology (IT), financial services, communications, business services, and consumer products/services. Ballast Point Ventures was formed in 2001 and is based in St. Petersburg, Florida.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 29 of 44
Sector (Insurance) 1 of 1
Type (Growth Capital) 20 of 24
State (Texas) 6 of 8
Country (United States) 29 of 44
Year (2016) 3 of 4
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PowerChord provides a suite of internet brand management and digital marketing services for major brands and their dealer networks in the United States and Europe. PowerChord is based in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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