ZMC

ZMC is a private equity firm based in New York, founded in 2001, that specializes in investing in the media, entertainment, and communications sectors. The firm manages multiple buyout funds, including ZMC II Extended Value Fund and ZMC IV, focusing on creating value through operational excellence and disciplined investment strategies. ZMC collaborates closely with its partners, fostering a culture characterized by transparency, integrity, and teamwork. As a Registered Investment Adviser, ZMC is committed to driving growth and enhancing the performance of its portfolio companies in their respective industries.

Frank Bergonzi

Vice President

Nick Blake

Associate

William Brandt

Associate

Ben Carus

Vice President

William Cha

Associate

Christina Gao

Senior Associate

Ripan Kadakia

Partner

Scott Lucas

Vice President

Anastasia Marras

CFO

Philip Meier

Senior Associate

Akshay Patel

Vice President

Seymour Sammell

Partner

Jason Sporer

Partner

Alex Streich

Associate

Jordan Turkewitz

Co-Chief Investment Officer and Managing Partner

Andrew Vogel

Managing Partner and Co-Chief Investment Officer

13 past transactions

The Second City

Acquisition in 2021
Second City Works is the B2B side of The Second City, the world’s leading comedy theatre and school of improvisation. They collaborate with clients to create improv-based learning, digital content, and entertainment. By elevating messages so people want to listen, they help companies engage their workforce and win over customers. In short, they make work better. The businesses that thrive in the chaos of ever-present change are the ones with a new toolkit. It’s a toolkit that values speed, agility, collaboration, comfort with change, willingness to fail, and the creativity to solve old problems in new ways. Ultimately, they have the toolkit of an improviser.

Logitix

Venture Round in 2020
Logitix is a ticketing platform that specializes in pricing optimization and real-time ticket distribution for professional sports teams and live event rights holders. By leveraging machine learning and processing millions of real-time data points, Logitix provides insights into marketplace dynamics and buyer behaviors, allowing clients to maximize revenue. The company focuses on every aspect of the ticket sales process, including pricing, data analysis, distribution, and automation, ensuring a streamlined ticket life cycle. Additionally, Logitix collaborates closely with its sales team to capture demand effectively and offers customized solutions and creative partnerships tailored to the unique needs of its clients.

CommentSold

Venture Round in 2019
CommentSold, LLC designs and develops social commerce software solutions. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama.

CafeMedia

Acquisition in 2018
CafeMedia is a rapidly growing digital media company focused on creating content that resonates with women from diverse backgrounds and experiences. The company engages a monthly audience of 90 million users through its owned and operated properties, a blogger network, and various social media platforms. By producing shareable content, CafeMedia aims to connect with its audience and reflect their unique journeys and perspectives.

Dynasty Sports

Private Equity Round in 2018
Headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, Dynasty is a technology-driven analytics and solutions provider to live events rights holders. Through its proprietary pricing, analytics and inventory management software platform, Monarch, Dynasty provides its partners improved revenue optimization, yield management and data to support ticketing operations. Formed by seasoned industry experts from the primary and secondary market, the Company’s approach is rooted in data analytics and technology-driven solutions to the growing live event ticketing market with an unwavering commitment to service, integrity and results. The Company partners with professional sports franchises, premier collegiate events, and other live events rights holders.

ITRenew

Acquisition in 2017
ITRenew is a global provider of IT asset disposition (ITAD) services and data sanitization products, specializing in large-scale data center decommissioning. They provide support for all types of data center, corporate IT and enterprise mobility equipment, in more than 40 countries across five continents through a global network of company-owned and operated facilities.

Education Networks of America

Acquisition in 2016
Education Networks of America (ENA) specializes in managed network and communication services tailored for the education, library, healthcare, and government sectors. The company provides a comprehensive range of solutions, including internet access, voice and data services, video conferencing, Wi-Fi, and security measures. ENA currently manages extensive statewide and district-wide networks, serving over 5,000 end sites, 560 school districts, and 230 libraries, impacting more than 2.5 million students, teachers, and administrators, along with over 6.2 million library patrons. Recently, ENA was awarded contracts for statewide internet access and managed network services for the Indiana Department of Education E-Rate Consortia and the Indiana State Library Internet Consortium, which together support hundreds of educational institutions and library locations. By providing robust networking capabilities, ENA enables its clients to focus on enhancing educational outcomes and strengthening community resources.

9 Story Media Group

Private Equity Round in 2014
9 Story Media Group is a prominent content creator, marketer, and distributor specializing in animated and live-action programming for children and families. The company is known for its acclaimed brands, including Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, Wild Kratts, Numb Chucks, Arthur, and Peg + Cat. With a library of over 1,800 half hours of content, 9 Story's productions are featured on various respected international channels and platforms. The company operates one of North America's largest animation studios, employing more than 250 creative and production professionals. Over its history, 9 Story has produced more than 900 half hours of award-winning children's content, emphasizing coordinated brand management throughout the production and distribution process. 9 Story is owned by its senior management team, ZM Capital, and media entrepreneur Neil Court.

Jump Ramp

Series B in 2013
Considered one of New York City’s fastest growing mobile-first companies, Jump Ramp is the leader in delivering innovative promotions, rewards and instant winning experiences through free mobile casual gaming. Connecting consumers with our top partners in mobile gaming, commerce, branding and product discovery. We are backed by premiere VCs including SoftBank Capital, Bullpen Capital. Founders Collective and LeadEdge Capital. Our flagship app Lucktastic launched on Android in 2014 and has quickly built an engaged, enthusiastic and loyal customer base attracting nearly 10 million installs in the US on Android and iOS. Lucktastic is consistently ranked in the top 3 within the lifestyle category on the Google Play Store alongside brands like Tinder, Zillow, and Starbucks as well as top 10 respectively in the Apple Store. With a dominant social footprint that includes nearly 2 million Facebook fans, the Lucktastic brand has a reach that extends 12 million weekly unique American consumers. We have a strong focus on extending our brand and becoming a household name in the US. Jump Ramp looks to grow a network of apps and innovative content beyond our flagship app with an eye on expanding to Asia and other International markets. Jump Ramp prides itself on being a close knit team with nearly 40 employees, and looking to double in the next 18 months. We look for talent that thrives in an innovative entrepreneurial environment, is excited about consumer products that touch millions of Americans and who embrace our exciting diverse NYC culture. We’re not afraid to move fast and break things as we release, launch, iterate, update and announce - sometimes all in the same day! So if you thrive on solving problems in the mobile space that have never been tackled before, come join our team!

Alloy

Series A in 2013
Alloy Online is a prominent digital media and marketing company based in New York, catering primarily to the 12-34 demographic. It operates as an e-commerce destination site and apparel cataloger for teens, combining a robust online shopping experience with a highly trafficked community platform that features interactive elements such as email, chat, and social networking. Additionally, Alloy's services include nontraditional media programs that effectively reach targeted consumer segments through various channels, including interactive and display advertising, direct mail, content production, and educational programming. By focusing on entertainment and lifestyle trends, Alloy Online provides its audience with inspiration and recommendations across a range of interests, including shows, movies, health, and fitness.

Cast & Crew

Acquisition in 2013
Founded in 1976, Cast & Crew began modestly as a small business that provided payroll services to the commercial and the music business. Today, with offices in Burbank, New York, Albuquerque, Atlanta, Baton Rouge, Detroit, Toronto and Vancouver, Cast & Crew has grown into a leading provider of payroll service for the Motion Picture, Television and Commercial Industries. Cast & Crew provides these same industries with its highly regarded PSL family of production accounting software. Thanks to our knowledgeable and experienced staff, Cast & Crew has developed the most stable and sophisticated production accounting software available on the market. We were the first in our field to provide 24/7 on-line support as well as electronic interfacing of payroll data with our proprietary software. PSL3 brings the convenience of the internet to production accounting. Responsiveness is where client services begin. Cast & Crew has built a reputation that's unmatched in its ability to respond quickly, and to address and resolve client issues promptly. This commitment is our trademark and our absolute first priority. We've built long lasting client relationships based on mutual reliance, integrity and trust. The people who work at Cast & Crew are the "hallmark" of our company. Their vast knowledge and extensive experience in the industry are what makes Cast & Crew the best in the business.

Jump Ramp

Series A in 2011
Considered one of New York City’s fastest growing mobile-first companies, Jump Ramp is the leader in delivering innovative promotions, rewards and instant winning experiences through free mobile casual gaming. Connecting consumers with our top partners in mobile gaming, commerce, branding and product discovery. We are backed by premiere VCs including SoftBank Capital, Bullpen Capital. Founders Collective and LeadEdge Capital. Our flagship app Lucktastic launched on Android in 2014 and has quickly built an engaged, enthusiastic and loyal customer base attracting nearly 10 million installs in the US on Android and iOS. Lucktastic is consistently ranked in the top 3 within the lifestyle category on the Google Play Store alongside brands like Tinder, Zillow, and Starbucks as well as top 10 respectively in the Apple Store. With a dominant social footprint that includes nearly 2 million Facebook fans, the Lucktastic brand has a reach that extends 12 million weekly unique American consumers. We have a strong focus on extending our brand and becoming a household name in the US. Jump Ramp looks to grow a network of apps and innovative content beyond our flagship app with an eye on expanding to Asia and other International markets. Jump Ramp prides itself on being a close knit team with nearly 40 employees, and looking to double in the next 18 months. We look for talent that thrives in an innovative entrepreneurial environment, is excited about consumer products that touch millions of Americans and who embrace our exciting diverse NYC culture. We’re not afraid to move fast and break things as we release, launch, iterate, update and announce - sometimes all in the same day! So if you thrive on solving problems in the mobile space that have never been tackled before, come join our team!

ITN Networks

Private Equity Round in 2006
ITN Networks is a preeminent national media sales company in developing and providing custom-designed national television & multimedia networks. ITN utilizes an expansive network of proprietary systems, new technologies, custom research and comprehensive analytics to deliver the right brand message to the right consumer, in the right environment at the right time. National advertisers utilize ITN Networks, with the same ease-of-use as any national media buy, to optimize their brands' media strategies, improve returns on investment, and achieve greater accountability. Launched in 1983, ITN continually invests in emerging technologies and new partnerships, evolving with the changing media landscape and working with all major advertising agencies to design, execute and deliver guaranteed target audiences across multiple touch points.
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