Picture this: It’s November 14th, a crisp autumn day in New York City. The leaves are falling, stocks are tumbling, and RPD Fund Management decides to double down on ZoomInfo like a gambler at a roulette wheel whispering, “I’ll take red, and hold my calls.” They scooped up 725,616 shares in Q3, tossing $13.7 million into the ring. [Cue ominous violin riff]
What Happened
In a move that’d make even Warren Buffett raise an eyebrow, RPD filed with the SEC to reveal their new stash of ZoomInfo shares. Total holdings? A cool 6.9 million, valued at $75.3 million as of September 30. That’s like buying a sinking ship’s life preservers… and then buying more life preservers. [Winks at audience]
What Else to Know
The fund’s ZoomInfo obsession now eats up 29.6% of its 13F assets. Let’s put that in perspective: Their portfolio reads like a one-hit wonder playlist. Top holdings include NASDAQ:GTM at $163.2 million (97.9% of AUM) and a measly $752k in Abercrombie & Fitch. [Pauses] No, not the cool Abercrombie. The one that sells socks.
The Price Is (Not) Right
ZoomInfo shares limped into Friday at $9.94 – down 9% year-over-year. Meanwhile, the S&P 500’s up 13%. It’s like bringing a snorkel to a pool party while everyone else is water skiing. [Shrugs] But hey, at least they’re not underwater… figuratively. [Cue splash sound effect]
Company Overview: The Good, The Bad, and The “Wait, They Sell That?”
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price (as of market close Friday) | $9.94 |
| Market Capitalization | $3.2 billion (only!) |
| Revenue (TTM) | $1.2 billion |
| Net Income (TTM) | $104.1 million (enough for a nice dinner, if you skip the wine) |
Company Snapshot: B2B Intelligence or “Hey, Can You Google That?”
- ZoomInfo sells products with names like Copilot, Sales, and “Lite” – which, let’s be real, is just the free version with ads.
- They make money by charging for access to data. It’s like a library, but with more spreadsheets and fewer shushes.
- Customers range from Fortune 500s to “that one guy with a Shopify store.” Industries covered: software, manufacturing, telecom, and finance. [Whispers] No, not that kind of finance.
ZoomInfo boasts thousands of employees – a small army dedicated to making sure salespeople have enough leads to cold-call their way into a coma. Their secret sauce? Proprietary data and “predictive analytics,” which is just a fancy way of saying, “We guessed right… this time.”
Foolish Take: “Fundamentals Over Feelings, Darling”
Let’s cut to the chase: ZoomInfo’s Q3 revenue hit $318 million (up 5%), operating income skyrocketed 55%, and margins are strutting around like they own the place at 37%. Cash flow? A juicy $93.8 million. [Leans in] But here’s the kicker: RPD’s portfolio is now 97.9% ZoomInfo. That’s not diversification – that’s a themed wedding.
Is this genius or a financial clown car? The fund’s betting the farm that ZoomInfo’s AI-driven platform is the next big thing. Or maybe they’re just really bad at poker. Either way, with valuation lower than a limbo dancer, the upside could be asymmetric – if, and only if, they don’t trip over their own feet. [Cue suspenseful harp glissando]
Glossary: Because “13F” Sounds Like a Sci-Fi Villain
13F: A quarterly SEC filing that’s basically a “show-and-tell” for rich investors. [“Look what I bought, Mom!”]
Assets Under Management (AUM): The total value of a fund’s loot. Bigger numbers mean bigger egos.
Position: How much of a stock a fund owns. Think of it as their “I ♥ NY” mug collection.
Trailing Twelve Months (TTM): The last year’s financial results. Like a high school report card, but with more jargon.
Market Value: Shares owned × price. Math, but with more commas.
Go-to-market intelligence: Fancy term for “how to sell stuff without getting blocked on LinkedIn.”
Proprietary data: Information a company hoards like a dragon hoards gold. [“Mine mine mine!”]
Predictive analytics: Guessing the future with spreadsheets. 50% science, 50% witchcraft.
Automated engagement: Robots that DM your customers. Skynet for sales!
Reportable assets: Investments you must disclose. The SEC’s version of “tell all.”
Fund holding: What a fund owns. Diversified? No. Obsessed? Possibly.
B2B intelligence: Data helping companies sell to other companies. It’s like a pyramid scheme, but legal.
[Drops mic] 🎻
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2025-12-08 16:19