Zapata Corporation · Rochester, NY United States · (NYSE: ZAP)
Company Description
Phone: 585-242-2000
Fax: 585-242-8677
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This link will open in a new window Zapata Corporation is working at the art of...well, doing nothing. In the last two decades, Zapata has gone from pumping oil out of the ground to wringing it out of fish to fishing for new opportunities. Co-founded by former president George H. W. Bush as an oil and gas company in 1953, Zapata sold its energy businesses in the 1990s and became a producer of marine protein through its holdings in Omega Protein . Omega's facilities suffered major hurricane damage in 2005. Zapata sold Omega the next year. The firm continues to seek new investments, but has had no ongoing business enterprises since then. Hedge fund Harbinger Capital Partners acquired a controlling stake in the company in 2009. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key Zapata Corporation Financials
| Company Type | Public - NYSE: ZAP Headquarters |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2008 Sales (mil.) | $0.0 |
| 2008 Employees | 7 |
Zapata Corporation Executives
11 executives listed for Zapata Corporation's Rochester, NY location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| Chairman, President, and CEO | Avram Glazer | |
| VP Finance and CFO | Leonard DiSalvo | |
| Corporate Secretary | Gordon Forth |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for Zapata Corporation
Demand is driven primarily by the pace of technological innovation and the number of companies created to commercialize new technologies. The profitability of individual companies depends on successfully choosing and managing a portfolio of investments. Large companies have advantages in attracting investors, developing expertise in multiple technology markets, and funding large deals. Small companies can compete effectively by concentrating on specific market sectors or geographic areas. The average venture capital investment is about $8 million. Individual, or angel, investors, and large companies with strategic interests in early-stage companies are also sources of new venture funding. To read the full description, subscribe now.Top Zapata Corporation Competitors
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