At FTV Capital, we are dedicated to identifying companies that exhibit innovation, resilience and a differentiated approach to solving complex enterprise challenges. One such challenge within the global, multi-trillion dollar commodities and energy market today is the rapid increase in data from volatility in markets coupled with the global energy transition, which has drastic implications for trading and risk management.
Enterprises within the commodities trading industry increasingly require comprehensive solutions for rapid, real-time access to critical data. This need for energy and commodity data management is driven by powerful macro forces, including the rapid expansion of data sources and complexity, the shift to renewables as countries and corporates focus on achieving stated objectives, global supply chain re-routing and de-globalization due to emerging geopolitical tensions and sanctions, and record inflation and market volatility. The need for accurate, real-time information is mission-critical. Enterprises participating in this market require robust, scalable solutions to manage their data effectively in order to make the right decisions and manage risk across their enterprises.
Today, we’re excited to announce a significant growth investment in ZEMA Global Data Corporation, a leader in enterprise data management software for the commodities and energy trading industry globally. ZEMA is meeting the growing need for enterprises to manage their data by providing highly configurable data management and curve analytic solutions, serving some of the largest multinational organizations worldwide across the energy, financial services, utility and insurance sectors. ZEMA’s solution eliminates complexity and expense, while automating mission-critical workflows to enable high-value decisions in both physical and financial commodity and energy sectors.
As a testament to its product-leadership, in 2024 ZEMA was ranked #1 for Data Management Firms in the Energy Risk Software Ranking and secured a top 10 ranking in the Chartis Energy50 rankings for the fourth year in a row. ZEMA’s platform excels in aggregating, validating and analyzing vast amounts of data from diverse sources, providing companies with the tools they need to make informed decisions. This capability is crucial in an industry where data accuracy and timely insights can significantly impact trading and risk strategies and overall business performance.
Our thematic approach at FTV Capital has always focused on identifying and investing in sectors with substantial growth potential and significant industry impact. This strategy resonated with the management team at ZEMA, a family-run business, before our investment as the first institutional investor. We tracked ZEMA for years, having identified the business as a category-leader within the space. Our deal was catalyzed at a conference in Big Sky, Montana in 2023, where we met the entire family and executive team in person. Subsequently, we invited Aiman El-Ramly, chief business officer, to our FTV Annual Partner Conference in Dana Point last year, where he experienced firsthand FTV’s Global Partner Network® and value-add approach. Alongside our market thesis, we also had the unique opportunity to recruit an impressive and highly qualified CEO from our network, Andrea Remyn Stone. Andrea brings significant experience from the world of enterprise data, having previously served as the CEO of the data and analytics division of the London Stock Exchange and before that held leadership positions at Bloomberg and ION. Our differentiated ability to add value through our network combined with our domain expertise culminated in ZEMA’s founders choosing FTV as their partner for the company’s next stage of growth.
We believe that ZEMA’s innovative approach, combined with our strategic support and Andrea’s experience in the space, will drive substantial value creation for its customers and stakeholders. Our partnership will enable ZEMA to accelerate its growth, expand its market reach and continue to develop cutting-edge software solutions that meet the evolving needs of the energy and commodities trading market through volatile market conditions and the global energy transition.
As we embark on this exciting journey with ZEMA, we look forward to leveraging our expertise and resources to support their ambitious vision.
