# ZC

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/zc

- Industry: Business Support Services
- Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
- Website: www.z-c.co.jp/
- Total disclosed funding: $2M
- Latest round: Seed (Nov 8, 2018)
- Investors on record: 4

## About

Based in Japan, ZC Corp. specializes in facilitating the transfer of company shares and business operations, providing essential advisory services to entities involved in divestitures.Founded in 2011 in Tokyo, Japan, ZC Corp. focuses on advisory services for share transfers and business operations. The company has engaged in three significant deals, with the most recent funding round being a Seed round in April 2019, raising JPY 129.000 mn from investors including 100 Capital and DG Ventures. The current company valuation is JPY 1,565.631 mn. Aaron Zhang serves as the CEO and founder, bringing prior entrepreneurial experience to the firm.????ZC primarily offers solutions focused on the transfer of company shares and business operations, catering to entities contemplating divestitures. Their services are designed to facilitate seamless transitions in ownership, addressing the intricate needs of clients in this sector. ????ZC targets a diverse client base, which includes small to medium-sized enterprises across various industries in Japan, employing a consultative approach to tailor services to client needs, enhancing operational efficiency and value creation during transfers.????ZC generates revenue primarily through transaction-based fees associated with their advisory services for share and business transfers. The firm operates on a B2B model, engaging directly with clients to facilitate complex transactions. Revenue is derived from service agreements detailing fees for consultations, transaction facilitation, and ongoing advisory support post-transfer, with potential partnership arrangements to expand service offerings.Looking ahead, ZC Corp. intends to launch new products aimed at enhancing their advisory services for M&A transactions, although specific release dates have not been provided. The firm is also exploring expansion into additional markets beyond Japan. The recent Seed funding round of JPY 129.000 mn will support these initiatives, along with efforts to increase management knowledge of M&A following the acquisition of TIGALA Corp. on April 1, 2019, aiming to capitalize on M&A as a strategy for corporate growth.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Nov 8, 2018, $1.1M — DG Ventures, Vector, TLM, 100 Capital
- Seed, Jun 14, 2018, $0.9M — DG Ventures, TLM

## Investors

- DG Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/dg-ventures) — Seed
- TLM (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/tlm) — Seed
- Vector (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/vector) — Seed
- 100 Capital — Seed