Shamrock Capital Advisors

Shamrock Capital Advisors, LLC is a private equity firm based in Los Angeles, California, specializing in growth equity investments within the media, entertainment, and communications sectors. Established in 1978, the firm focuses on identifying companies with significant value creation potential, particularly in content-related areas such as movies, music, television shows, books, and video games. Shamrock typically invests between $15 million and $100 million in businesses with enterprise values ranging from $30 million to $250 million. The firm aims to take on lead investor roles, making control, majority, and minority investments, with a preferred investment horizon of three to seven years. Additionally, Shamrock has an office in Tel Aviv, Israel, further extending its reach in the market.

Brian Barnum

Operating Partner, Growth Fund

Tara Bereche

Associate, Content Fund

Blair M. Brenton

Principal

Jourdan Emerson

Associate

Noah Gains

Associate

Robbie Gallaher

Associate

Brian Graziano

Vice President

Sam Halls

Principal

Laura Held

Partner and Member of the Executive Committee

Angela Hong

Associate

Andrew J. Howard

Partner and Member of the Executive Committee

Nathan Janick

Vice President

Harsha Kethireddipalli

Senior Associate

Nick Khoury

Principal

Ryan Koziol

Associate

Paige Kuroyama

CFO

Michael A. LaSalle

Partner and Member of the Executive Committee

Andrew Landenberger

Operating Partner, Content Strategy

Mackenzie Laudel

Vice President

Parker Levi

Associate

Shane Patterson

Senior Associate

Griffin Root

Associate

Stephen D. Royer

President and Partner

Patrick Russo

Partner and Member of Executive Committee

Sreyas Samantula

Senior Associate

Leslie Schotz

Vice President

David Simpson

Partner, Growth Fund

Jason F. Sklar

Partner and Member of the Executive Committee

Ryan A. Smiley

Partner

Sergey Sterlyadev

Associate

Cole Tavani

Associate

Vanessa Ting

Associate

Megan Wallach

Principal

Michael Wilkins

Partner

Aaron Wizenfeld

Principal

Alicia Zhu

Vice President

34 past transactions

Pixellot

Series D in 2022
Pixellot is a sports media company based in Tel Aviv, Israel, specialized in automatic production solutions for amateur and semi-professional sporting events. Founded in 2013 by experts in video and media technology, Pixellot has developed patented technology that utilizes an unmanned multi-camera system to provide comprehensive coverage of sports fields. This system, paired with advanced algorithms, allows for efficient video production and the automatic generation of highlights. The company streams over 11,000 live video hours monthly, catering to fans, players, and coaches across various platforms. With more than 2,000 systems deployed globally, Pixellot serves minor leagues, high schools, youth academies, and prominent clubs, including Bayern Munich and Real Sociedad. Its notable partnerships include ESPN and other major sports media organizations, enhancing its reach and impact in the sports broadcasting industry.

Religion of Sports

Series B in 2022
Religion of Sports Media, Inc. is a media production company based in Santa Monica, California, founded in 2016 by Tom Brady, Michael Strahan, and Gotham Chopra. The company specializes in creating high-quality sports content, including documentaries that explore the lives of famous athletes and the broader cultural impact of sports. Its platform offers a variety of multimedia content, such as game highlights, scores, podcasts, and articles, allowing fans to engage with their favorite sports icons and relive memorable moments. By focusing on human and emotional storytelling, Religion of Sports aims to connect audiences with the deeper narratives within the sports world.

Entertainment Data Oracle (EDO)

Private Equity Round in 2022
Entertainment Data Oracle (EDO) specializes in developing advanced data analytics tools for the entertainment industry, focusing on enhancing the accessibility and usability of information for its clients. The company collaborates with major movie studios and television networks to address critical data and measurement challenges. EDO's platform offers a range of services, including predictive analytics, long-range economic forecasting, and technology-driven creative testing. These services empower media and entertainment companies to effectively forecast, market, and distribute their content, ultimately improving decision-making processes and operational efficiency within the industry.

Skillable

Venture Round in 2021
Learn on Demand Systems empowers organizations to accelerate technology learning through hands-on experience and skills validation. A global leader in hands-on live learning, Learn on Demand Systems recognizes the challenges companies face to create and maintain engaging labs, workshops, courses and assessments that make technical concepts tangible across the globe. To address these challenges, the company offers a suite of products and services to develop, manage and deliver effective hands-on training, assessments and validation.

SaveLive

Funding Round in 2021
SaveLive is a venture aimed a throwing a financial lifeline to at-risk music venues.

Bayard Advertising

Acquisition in 2021
Operator of a digital brand agency intended to offer talent acquisition and employer branding to its clients. The company offers a range of services including advertising, employment communication, enterprise social networking strategies and media strategy development, thereby helping companies achieve their hiring goals through proven, affordable methods.

Pixellot

Series C in 2020
Pixellot is a sports media company based in Tel Aviv, Israel, specialized in automatic production solutions for amateur and semi-professional sporting events. Founded in 2013 by experts in video and media technology, Pixellot has developed patented technology that utilizes an unmanned multi-camera system to provide comprehensive coverage of sports fields. This system, paired with advanced algorithms, allows for efficient video production and the automatic generation of highlights. The company streams over 11,000 live video hours monthly, catering to fans, players, and coaches across various platforms. With more than 2,000 systems deployed globally, Pixellot serves minor leagues, high schools, youth academies, and prominent clubs, including Bayern Munich and Real Sociedad. Its notable partnerships include ESPN and other major sports media organizations, enhancing its reach and impact in the sports broadcasting industry.

Adweek

Acquisition in 2020
Adweek is a prominent source of news and insights for professionals in marketing, media, and advertising. Established in 1978 and headquartered in New York, the company provides a wide range of content through various platforms, including its website, a weekly print magazine, daily newsletters, social media channels, and podcasts. Additionally, Adweek hosts original video content, events, and awards that celebrate excellence in the industry. By focusing on brand marketing and promotion, Adweek supports its clients in expanding their businesses through high-quality content and valuable industry connections.

Ad Results Media

Private Equity Round in 2019
Ad Results Media, LLC is an advertising agency specializing in audio and podcast advertising services. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company has established itself as a leader in the broadcast industry, particularly in the performance-based audio advertising sector. Ad Results Media offers a range of services, including media buying for podcasts, radio, satellite radio, digital audio, and YouTube. With additional offices in San Diego, California, the agency employs a robust analytical approach and maintains strong industry relationships to optimize campaign performance. By focusing on media planning, campaign optimization, and influencer marketing, Ad Results Media aims to enhance clients' revenue growth, brand awareness, and audience engagement through comprehensive marketing strategies tailored to their specific needs.

Decurtis

Private Equity Round in 2019
DeCurtis Corporation is a software development company specializing in solutions that enhance guest experiences and streamline property management. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Orlando, Florida, with additional offices in Miami, Raleigh, Dallas, and India, the company offers a range of products, including the Mobile Assembly Suite (MAS), an e-mustering solution, and the DeCurtis Experience Platform (DXP), an enterprise software solution that enables location and proximity-based services. These products assist businesses in the cruise line, theme park, hospitality, and restaurant industries by providing features such as activity and voyage reservations, automated embarkation and disembarkation processes, and food and beverage ordering. DeCurtis Corporation's innovative software aims to improve operational efficiency and enhance customer engagement.

Pixellot

Series B in 2018
Pixellot is a sports media company based in Tel Aviv, Israel, specialized in automatic production solutions for amateur and semi-professional sporting events. Founded in 2013 by experts in video and media technology, Pixellot has developed patented technology that utilizes an unmanned multi-camera system to provide comprehensive coverage of sports fields. This system, paired with advanced algorithms, allows for efficient video production and the automatic generation of highlights. The company streams over 11,000 live video hours monthly, catering to fans, players, and coaches across various platforms. With more than 2,000 systems deployed globally, Pixellot serves minor leagues, high schools, youth academies, and prominent clubs, including Bayern Munich and Real Sociedad. Its notable partnerships include ESPN and other major sports media organizations, enhancing its reach and impact in the sports broadcasting industry.

Wpromote

Private Equity Round in 2018
Wpromote is an award-winning online marketing firm based in El Segundo, California, established in 2001 by Michael Mothner. The company specializes in digital marketing services, leveraging proprietary technology to drive growth for a diverse range of clients, including Fortune 500 companies and small startups. Wpromote's offerings encompass search engine optimization, content creation, email marketing, strategy planning, and conversion rate optimization. With a focus on enhancing customer lifetime value, Wpromote employs a profit-driven marketing approach that enables clients to compete effectively in the digital landscape. The firm's impressive client roster includes well-known brands such as Bayer HealthCare, Toyota, and Verizon, underscoring its capability to deliver transformative results across various industries.

Appetize

Series B in 2018
Appetize Technologies, Inc. is a company that specializes in providing a comprehensive point of sale, inventory, and analytics platform designed for enterprises to efficiently manage and process transactions. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Appetize develops advanced kitchen and back-office tools tailored for various environments, including fixed, self-serve, and handheld devices. Its enterprise POS software encompasses features such as self-service kiosks, mobile and online ordering, and management services, catering to a diverse clientele that includes sports and entertainment venues, educational institutions, theme parks, and national chain brands. With deployments in over 700 venues globally, Appetize is recognized for its robust mobile point of sale solutions, enhancing the speed of service and transaction volumes, particularly in high-demand settings.

Branded Cities

Private Equity Round in 2017
Branded Cities is a digital out-of-home media company that specializes in promoting national and local brands through innovative advertising solutions. The company employs a concept known as "Brandscaping," which integrates brand experiences into consumers' everyday lives by combining static and digital signage with branded public spaces, product-purchase integration, and engaging technologies such as mobile marketing and social media. Additionally, Branded Cities offers expertise in real estate, assisting clients with planning, financial modeling, permitting, leasing, and the management of signage on both private and public properties. This multifaceted approach allows brands to connect with consumers in a dynamic and controlled environment, enhancing market presence and delivering immediate engagement.

Maple Media

Private Equity Round in 2017
Maple Media is a mobile media, advertising, and technology company focused on acquiring and managing mobile applications and games. Based in Los Angeles and Quebec, the company operates over 30 app businesses across platforms such as the App Store and Google Play. Its portfolio includes a variety of popular applications designed to entertain and enhance personal productivity, featuring well-known titles like We Heart It, Player FM, and Sleepa. Maple Media is led by experienced professionals from the mobile app and gaming sectors, with backing from the private equity firm Shamrock Capital.

Appetize

Private Equity Round in 2016
Appetize Technologies, Inc. is a company that specializes in providing a comprehensive point of sale, inventory, and analytics platform designed for enterprises to efficiently manage and process transactions. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Appetize develops advanced kitchen and back-office tools tailored for various environments, including fixed, self-serve, and handheld devices. Its enterprise POS software encompasses features such as self-service kiosks, mobile and online ordering, and management services, catering to a diverse clientele that includes sports and entertainment venues, educational institutions, theme parks, and national chain brands. With deployments in over 700 venues globally, Appetize is recognized for its robust mobile point of sale solutions, enhancing the speed of service and transaction volumes, particularly in high-demand settings.

Silvergate Media

Acquisition in 2016
Silvergate Media is a creative content and licensing company driven by big ideas and big collaborations. Formed in 2011 by William Astor and Waheed Alli, with offices in New York and London. Silvergate develops and produces world-class content built to inspire, entertain and engage audiences of all ages through innovative storytelling, great products and strong partnerships. Silvergate exploits its assets across a range of formats, from new television productions to toys, apparel, licensed merchandise and live interactive experiences.

Consilio

Acquisition in 2015
Every matter is unique. Every eDiscovery project introduces new challenges. What shouldn’t change is the service quality. Consilio combines world-class project management with industry-leading eDiscovery technology to deliver service excellence. At our core, we are problem solvers, and we seize the opportunity to overcome your most complex, global projects. Our clients tell us that our passion for perfection, disciplined approach, and scalable technology build the foundations that endure the tough times. Our innovative technology and deeply experienced project managers are what keep our clients coming back. Again and again, our clients tell us, “It is clear that Consilio has done this before and is in control.”

Recorded Books

Acquisition in 2015
Recorded Books is the largest independent publisher of unabridged audiobooks and provider of digital content to the library, school, and retail markets. The company owns an exclusive catalog of over 13,500 audiobook titles narrated by professional, award-winning actors. Recorded Books provides digital audiobooks and eBooks to libraries through its proprietary OneClickdigital platform, as well as electronic resources, including digital magazines and films, through its proprietary RBdigital Gateway platform. The Company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Prince Frederick, MD.

FanDuel

Series E in 2015
FanDuel Inc. operates an online fantasy sports platform that enables users to play fantasy games and win cash prizes. The company provides an online sports platform that enables users to play fantasy football, baseball, hockey, and basketball. It also offers sports betting, racing, and casino games. The company was founded in 2009 and is based in New York, New York with an additional office in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. FanDuel Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Flutter Entertainment plc.

Questex

Acquisition in 2014
Questex, LLC is a global business information company headquartered in Newton, Massachusetts, with additional offices in Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. Founded in 2005, Questex provides a comprehensive marketplace that connects corporate and government clients through various offerings, including tradeshows, executive conferences, and digital media solutions. The company specializes in content marketing services, such as custom content creation, magazines, and social media engagement, while also delivering business intelligence solutions that encompass data analytics and strategic advisory services. Questex serves multiple sectors, including consumer services, high technology, and life sciences, focusing on industries like travel, hospitality, telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, and healthcare. By facilitating connections among investors, buyers, and professionals, Questex drives innovation and demand creation across the markets it serves.

FanDuel

Series D in 2014
FanDuel Inc. operates an online fantasy sports platform that enables users to play fantasy games and win cash prizes. The company provides an online sports platform that enables users to play fantasy football, baseball, hockey, and basketball. It also offers sports betting, racing, and casino games. The company was founded in 2009 and is based in New York, New York with an additional office in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. FanDuel Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Flutter Entertainment plc.

Mobilitie

Private Equity Round in 2013
Mobilitie was founded in 2005 with the goal of assisting wireless carriers in meeting their network infrastructure needs through a strategic partnership model. Mobilitie is recognized as an industry leader for developing, operating, and leasing communication towers, indoor and outdoor DAS networks, and other infrastructure that supports wireless communications. Mobilitie is headquartered in Newport Beach, CA.

Isolation Network

Venture Round in 2012
Isolation Network, Inc. is the parent company of INgrooves, a San Francisco-based digital music and video distribution, marketing, and promotion services company. INgrooves caters to clients such as Universal Music Group and MTV, and also provides sync licensing services for music labels.

Wazee Digital

Series D in 2011
Wazee Digital provides cloud-based video management, delivery, and monetization services tailored for media and entertainment clients, broadcasters, and networks globally. Its Core platform streamlines the complex processes of video content acquisition, workflow management, metadata handling, and automated delivery across various devices. The Connect tool empowers content creators to manage and transform their files independently. Additionally, Wazee Digital offers a Collaborate web application for content owners to review and approve video files efficiently within the media supply chain. The company also delivers managed services such as metadata design, disaster recovery, and archiving, alongside project management and footage licensing services. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Wazee Digital has expanded its operations to major cities in the United States and internationally, including offices in Paris and Mumbai. The company was previously known as T3Media before rebranding in 2015 and is now a subsidiary of Veritone, Inc.

Mojiva

Venture Round in 2011
Mojiva Inc. is the parent company of the Mojiva, the mobile ad network and the Mocean Mobile, the mobile ad serving platform. It is led by a team of advertising and media veterans from Google, DoubleClick, Yahoo, Nokia and AdMob, with more than 100 years of collective experience in mobile marketing and technology. Mojiva, Inc. provides products and solutions that not only fuel the mobile advertising marketplace by bringing mobile ad buyers together with mobile content sellers, but that also solve unique challenges in the mobile marketing space. Solutions include tools to market your products and services to mobile users, monetize your mobile content, enable your global ad sales team to capitalize on an expanded media mix, control your inventory, or mobilize the brands your agency is working with.

Screenvision Media

Acquisition in 2010
Screenvision Media is a cinema, video, and media organization based in New York that specializes in providing advertising and marketing solutions within movie theaters across the United States. Founded in 1976, the company curates engaging storytelling through a variety of services, including on-screen advertising, in-lobby promotions, and comprehensive marketing programs tailored for national, regional, and local advertisers. Screenvision Media also offers cinema advertising representation to theatrical exhibitors, ensuring a broad reach across its extensive network of screens. By focusing on innovative and effective media solutions, the company aims to enhance the moviegoing experience for audiences while delivering impactful messaging for brands.

Media Storm

Private Equity Round in 2009
Media Storm is a provider of marketing services focused on the media and entertainment industries. The company specializes in data-driven, strategic media planning and execution, utilizing data science and optimization to enhance advertising efforts. Its offerings include traditional media planning and buying, insights, strategy development, and analytics and reporting. By leveraging these capabilities, Media Storm assists clients in creating effective advertising campaigns and executing comprehensive media strategies.

Ginegar

Private Equity Round in 2005
Ginegar Plastic Products specializes in the production and marketing of polyethylene sheets and nets tailored for various agricultural and industrial applications. The company primarily focuses on advanced films for agriculture, including greenhouse covers and mulches, while also offering solutions for non-agricultural uses. Among its notable products are Sun Selector, Mulch More, Ozgard, Superseal, and its innovative five Layer Technology. Ginegar aims to provide smart cover solutions that enhance productivity in both horticulture and open field cultivation, positioning itself as a key player in the agricultural film market.

Premier Retail Networks

Venture Round in 2001
PRN, founded in 1993, is the nation's largest retail media network. PRN works with major retailers to create in-store television and interactive networks that broadcast news and product information, entertainment and advertising to viewers while they shop.

Nanostream Inc.

Series B in 2001
Nanostream Inc. provides products and services for pharmaceutical and biotech companies.

Codeonline

Series A in 2001
Codeonline Ltd., a developer of interactive mobile entertainment, and Springtoys, a developer of wireless gaming technology, have agreed to merge to create what they claim will be the world’s largest wireless entertainment company. Under the terms of the agreement, the merger will be carried out through a share swap.

First Access

Series B in 2000
First Access wireless authentication solution, transmits an encrypted radio frequency signal between a wireless smart card.

Myteam.com

Series B in 2000
Myteam.com is the online center for amateur sports and is the world's first Internet site dedicated to serving the needs of the sports family and the entire amateur sports community - players, parents, coaches, league administrators and fans. Everyone who joins myteam.com receives a free secure, personal home page, where information is automatically updated from all his or her teams and leagues. Personal home pages stay with members season-to-season, sport-to-sport, year-to-year.
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