Sam Zell Overview

  • Investor Type
  • Angel

  • Status
  • Active

  • Investments
  • 4

  • Portfolio
  • 1

  • Exits
  • 2

Exits

Sam Zell General Information

Description

Mr. Sam Zell is an Angel Investor. In 1969 Sam Zell started Equity Group Investments, which today invests in energy, logistics, transportation, manufacturing, communications and healthcare.

Business Details

Investor Status
Actively Seeking New Investments
Primary Investor Type
Angel (individual)
Corporate Office
  • Chicago, IL
  • United States

Sam Zell Investments (4)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
Breakthrough Products 17-Jul-2014 Later Stage VC Pharmaceuticals Generating Revenue
Breakthrough Products 16-Feb-2012 Pharmaceuticals Generating Revenue
Tribune Media 20-Dec-2007 Buyout/LBO Broadcasting, Radio and Television Profitable
Argo Tea Early Stage VC Beverages Generating Revenue

Sam Zell Exits (2)

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size
Breakthrough Products 16-Nov-2015 Merger/Acquisition
Tribune Media 08-Dec-2008

Sam Zell Investments by Industry, Year, and Region

Investments by Industry

Investments by Year

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Sam Zell FAQs

  • Who is Sam Zell?

    Sam Zell is an angel Investor who has made 4 investments.

  • What kind of investor is Sam Zell?

    Sam Zell is an angel investor.

  • What does Sam Zell do?

    As an angel investor, Sam Zell invests personal money into promising companies, typically in exchange for equity.

  • What has Sam Zell invested in?

    Sam Zell has made numerous investments in companies like Breakthrough Products, Tribune Media, and Argo Tea within the Pharmaceuticals, Broadcasting, Radio and Television, and Beverages industries.

  • What has Sam Zell invested in recently?

    Sam Zell's latest investment was on 17-Jul-2014 in Breakthrough Products, a company within the Pharmaceuticals industry.

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