ZCG Private Equity

ZCG is a leading privately held global firm specializing in private markets asset management, with a strong focus on private equity and credit strategies. The firm executes a range of investment approaches including buy-and-build opportunities, corporate carve-outs, go-private transactions, growth capital, and diverse credit investments such as private debt, direct lending, mezzanine, and opportunistic credit. Operating across multiple industries like consumer products, steel, agriculture, gaming, hospitality, manufacturing, and automotive, ZCG manages tens of billions in investments through economic cycles, serving sophisticated institutional investors including sovereign wealth funds, endowments, pensions, and family offices worldwide.

Established nearly three decades ago, ZCG has built its reputation on the expertise of its principals who have deployed substantial capital in private markets. Headquartered in New York, the firm has expanded globally with approximately 400 professionals across offices in five countries, emphasizing a three-pronged approach that integrates asset management, strategic consulting via ZCGC, and technology solutions through its affiliate Haptiq. This structure enables comprehensive support for portfolio companies, from operational optimization to digital transformation.

ZCG's portfolio features notable companies such as VENU+, Unimed, Affinity Interactive, Twin Star Home, and Modere, spanning consumer products, hospitality, maritime services, home furnishings, and gaming. Recent activities include acquisitions like Tiburon Lockers by VENU+ and Elssi Maritime by Unimed, alongside platform formations in hospitality and real estate renegotiations, demonstrating active value creation.

The firm's team brings deep expertise from investment banking, consulting, operations, and C-suite roles, with key leaders like Greg Petersen as Managing Director of Talent and Ashlee Newman as Head of Legal for Investment Funds. ZCGC provides specialized advisory in areas like supply chain, talent acquisition, and AI integration, supported by technology platforms like Haptiq's Orion for private equity and institutions.