Smart capital to help you grow your business
ZNEXT's M&A strategy focuses on value creation rather than an exit timeline.

ZNEXT takes majority stakes in high-potential companies. We provide founders and leadership teams with smart capital to help scale transformative businesses
Our M&A vehicle will acquire two types of businesses:
Don't meet all the criteria?
We love to meet 'outside the box' high-potential businesses, so please get in touch at hello@znext.io.

Smart capital to scale acquired businesses
Access to a wide network of business catalysts.
Operational support, including commercial, marketing, sales, finance, and operations.
Opportunities for commercial collaborations with Zanichelli Editore.
Deep partnership with the ZNEXT venture building team to audit and strengthen your tech stack.
Access to the wider ZNEXT community of founders.
Operational firepower to scale your business
Access to a network of globally experienced business builders.
Are you looking to take your business to the next level with a hands-on investment partner?
Intrigued or still have questions about M&A?
Email us at: hello@znext.io
The ZNEXT venture builder is financially backed by the Italian publishing house, Zanichelli Editore. Acquired businesses will be run as separate entities but will have access to Group resources and extensive market experience.
ZNEXT is open to all structures, but the norm will be taking a majority controlling stake, driving significant growth into the business.
No. ZNEXT is more interested in value creation than in exiting the businesses it acquires through mergers and acquisitions.
No. You can be a traditional business that has high-potential where ZNEXT can 'digitise' or tech-enable your core offering, driving scale into the business.