Zeknick Media Capital Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Zeknick Media Capital has acquired 4 companies.

Zeknick Media Capital’s most common sectors for investment aremedia (45%) and software (12%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include growth capital (28%) and secondary buyout (28%). In total, Zeknick Media Capital has invested in 10 US states and 2 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2009 when it acquired Airvana for $530M.

In the last 3 years, Zeknick Media Capital has exited 3 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (50%).

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity24
    • M&A Buy Activity18
    • M&A Sell Activity6
  • Total Sectors Invested 7
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 8
  • M&A Advisors 4

Zeknick Media Capital (ZMC)

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, Internet Software and Services, Media

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Growth Capital, Recapitalization, PIPE, 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 (1.0/yr) # 13 1 2 1 1 - 18
vol $530M $530M
Sell (0.6/yr) # 3 - 2 1 - - 6
  24

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
InProduction 2023-09-07 - Secondary Buyout
Warrenville, Illinois · www.inproduction.net
Resonate, 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
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
The Second City, Inc. 2021-02-18 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Chicago, Illinois · www.secondcity.com
Simeio Solutions 2020-02-03 - Secondary Buyout
Hoboken, New Jersey · www.simeiosolutions.com
CommentSold, Inc. 2019-11-11 - Growth Capital
Huntsville, Alabama · www.commentsold.com
Dynasty Sports and Entertainment LLC 2018-03-15 - Growth Capital
Boca Raton, Florida · www.dynastyse.com
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Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
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 8 (67%) - 8 (44%) -
Communications - - 2 (11%) 530M (100%)
Digital Media 2 (17%) - 2 (11%) -
Information Technology 1 (8%) - 2 (11%) -
Software - - 2 (11%) -
Business Services - - 1 (6%) -
Internet Software and Services 1 (8%) - 1 (6%) -
Total 12 - 18 $530M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 11 (92%) - 17 (94%) 530M (100%)
  California 1 (8%) - 4 (22%) -
  Illinois 3 (25%) - 3 (17%) -
  New York 3 (25%) - 3 (17%) -
  New Jersey 1 (8%) - 1 (6%) -
  Florida 1 (8%) - 1 (6%) -
  Wisconsin 1 (8%) - 1 (6%) -
  Virginia 1 (8%) - 1 (6%) -
  Massachusetts - - 1 (6%) 530M (100%)
  Alabama - - 1 (6%) -
  Tennessee - - 1 (6%) -
Canada 1 (8%) - 1 (6%) -
  Ontario 1 (8%) - 1 (6%) -
Total 12 - 18 $530M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Growth Capital 4 (33%) - 5 (28%) -
Secondary Buyout 3 (25%) - 5 (28%) -
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 3 (25%) - 3 (17%) -
Going Private 1 (8%) - 2 (11%) 530M (100%)
Divestiture - - 1 (6%) -
PIPE 1 (8%) - 1 (6%) -
Stake Purchase - - 1 (6%) -
Total 12 - 18 $530M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 2 (33%) -
Trade Sale 2 (33%) -
Stake Sale 1 (17%) -
Trade Sale - Public Company 1 (17%) -
Total 6 -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Houlihan Lokey
1
Legal Deals
Sidley
4
Lowenstein Sandler LLP
2
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $530M
TOTAL $530M
Largest Airvana LP
$530M (2009-12-18)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
28%
5 (28%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
33%
2 (33%)
Strategic(s)
67%
4 (67%)

FAQ

When was Zeknick Media Capital (ZMC) founded?

Zeknick Media Capital (ZMC) was founded in 2001.

What type of investor is Zeknick Media Capital (ZMC)?

Zeknick Media Capital (ZMC) is a private equity firm.

Where is Zeknick Media Capital (ZMC) headquartered?

Zeknick Media Capital (ZMC) is headquartered in New York, New York.

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