Ziff Davis (NASDAQ: ZD) is a vertically focused digital media and internet company headquartered at 360 Park Avenue South, New York. Founded in 1927, it operates a portfolio of more than 40 brands across seven verticals: technology, shopping, gaming and entertainment, health and wellness, cybersecurity and martech. The company employs approximately 6,700 people globally and serves customers worldwide.
Its brands include PCMag and Mashable in technology media, RetailMeNot in shopping, IGN in gaming and entertainment, Everyday Health in health and wellness, and IPVanish, a VPN product, in cybersecurity. A separate set of properties covers marketing technology. Technical work spans digital media, internet products, martech and cybersecurity.
The company reports annual revenue of approximately $1.5 billion and an adjusted EBITDA margin of 34%. Growth is pursued both organically and through acquisitions; a disciplined M&A programme has deployed more than $3.3 billion across 97 acquisitions to date, guided by what the company describes as speed, conviction and consistent results. The operating model is vertically focused, with businesses run within their respective segments.
