Tradedoubler acquires zezam
2nd June 2023 – Tradedoubler is deeply pleased to announce the acquisition of KAHA GmbH (zezam), a German creator commerce platform, founded in 2019 by Niklas Schwake and Jürgen Burkhart.
The intent of the purchase is to integrate the zezam business into the Tradedoubler subsidiary Metapic to further expand the investment within influencer marketing. The acquisition of KAHA GmbH will give Metapic access to technologies that complement and extend its current offering within the growing market of influencer marketing.
Through the acquisition, creators will have the ability to build a fully customized social media storefront in seconds. Creators can discover affiliate collaborations from their favorite brands and offer their followers a seamless way to transition from their content to their product recommendations. Depending on the brand, they get paid per click or per order. It is the only solution that allows creators to promote affiliate links on all platforms (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube) at the same time. Creators can make their social feed shoppable by uploading their feed posts on their zezam storefront and linking to all products. Additionally, creators can also sell banner placements on their zezam page, offering an additional revenue stream for fixed-fee campaigns.
Everyone wins with the merged companies: brands, creators and shoppers.
· Brands solve their customer-acquisition-problem, offering a new channel for customers to discover their products.
· Creators get to be merchants while not worrying about the hassles of inventory and fulfilment.
· Shoppers can discover new products from people they trust, all delivered in a seamless buying experience on social media.
Speaking about the acquisition, Matthias Stadelmeyer, CEO of Tradedoubler says: “I am pleased to announce the investment into KAHA GmbH. That will strengthen our already strong position in the growing influencer marketing market. We believe that the additional benefits for the content creators will make the business much easier for them and let Metapic go one more step forward into an all-in-one platform.”
“We got to know Tradedoubler & Metapic for a year now after they invested in zezam in 2022 and couldn’t think of a better team to lift the merged company to new heights. We’re humbled by their achievements over the last years and are convinced that together we’ll build the next global category leader in creator commerce. The market potential of the creator economy is tremendous and we are proud to pioneer the space with such an experienced team of entrepreneurs and marketers.”, says Niklas Schwake, Co-Founder / Managing Director of zezam.
“Our goal has always been to empower creators to give authentic product recommendations around the world and at the same time open up a new scalable marketing channel for brands. Therefore we are extremely happy to partner with Tradedoubler and the Metapic team to follow our joint mission to become the global market leader.”, says Jürgen Burkhart, Co-Founder / Managing Director of zezam.
For further information, please contact:
Matthias Stadelmeyer, CEO Tradedoubler
Phone: +46 8 405 08 00
Email: matthias.stadelmeyer@tradedoubler.com
About Tradedoubler
Tradedoubler is an international leader in performance-based digital marketing and technology powering a unique network of connections. Combining 24 years of marketing innovation and expertise with a market-leading technology platform and a global presence to grow the revenue of their clients and partners more than anyone else.
Founded in Sweden in 1999, Tradedoubler pioneered affiliate marketing in Europe and has since developed its offering to include actionable data-driven insights and User Journey tracking thanks to its proprietary business intelligence tool, ADAPT. The share is listed on Nasdaq OMX on the Stockholm Exchange.
More information can be found on www.tradedoubler.com
About Metapic
Metapic is an influencer network that allows brands to work with influencer marketing at scale. Metapic focuses on pure performance, which means the clients only pay when a transaction has been completed. The offices are distributed all over Europe, which allows to deliver influencer campaigns internationally.
About zezam
zezam is a social commerce suite that helps creators to build a fully customized social media storefront in seconds. Creators can discover affiliate collaborations from their favorite brands and offer their followers a seamless way to transition from their content to their product recommendations. Depending on the brand, they get paid per click or per order. It is the only solution that allows creators to promote affiliate links on all platforms (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube) at the same time and make their social feed shoppable. Creators can also sell banner placements on their zezam page, offering an additional revenue stream for fixed-fee campaigns.
