ZMC Invests in Simpler Trading
January 4, 2022
Affiliates of private equity firm ZMC have made a growth investment in Simpler Trading (Simpler Holdings, LLC) to accelerate growth, expand technology and broaden the company's educational offerings for individual traders. Founder John Carter will remain engaged in the business and management expects to use ZMC's support to expand into new verticals and enhance the platform both organically and via acquisitions.
- Buyers
- ZMC
- Targets
- Simpler Trading, Simpler Holdings, LLC
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Transaction Type
- Growth capital
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