Family Offices in New Jersey

1932 Capital Management is a single-family office established in 2019 by the Brown family, focusing on strategic investments in family and founder-owned businesses across North America. The firm employs a long-term investment approach with patient capital, seeking to partner with companies that align with its entrepreneurial spirit and core values of integrity, family, and people. Their investment strategies encompass control, minority, and venture-stage investments, demonstrating flexibility in their engagement with portfolio companies.The roots of the Brown family's business legacy trace back to 1932, when Israel Brown founded National Freight, which has since evolved into NFI, a prominent North American third-party logistics company with over 18,000 employees. This multi-generational entrepreneurial background, spanning over 90 years, has informed the family's extensive experience in owning, operating, and investing in closely held businesses, ultimately leading to the formation of 1932 Capital Management. The firm views itself as operators at heart, prioritizing the well-being of each business and its people.While the firm's website indicates over 100 investments in closely held companies, specific portfolio companies are not publicly detailed. Their venture investing arm, NFI Ventures, specifically targets early-stage companies driving innovation and disruption within the supply chain and logistics industry. Minority investments are opportunistic and flexible, spanning various sectors and company stages, including consumer technologies, food & beverage, hospitality, retail, industrials, and other dynamic industries. They partner with innovative entrepreneurs directly or support experienced sponsors.The firm's leadership includes Jared Szychter, who leads 1932 Capital Management and collaborates with the fourth generation of the Brown family to oversee NFI Ventures. This blend of family legacy and dedicated leadership brings a unique operational expertise and a collaborative, patient approach to their investments, aiming for long-term success for their portfolio companies.

Maihar Capital, operating under Maihar Capital Strategies, LLC, is a private investment firm established in 2008. The firm functions as a single-family office, managing the assets and investments of a private family. Its core focus is on capital preservation while evaluating a diverse range of investment opportunities across various asset classes and geographies. Maihar Capital employs a disciplined approach to portfolio construction and asset allocation, seeking to generate long-term, risk-adjusted returns for future generations.The firm engages in both investment management and merchant banking activities. They are known for their solutions-oriented approach, particularly in secondary or illiquid interests, where they aim to add value beyond just capital. Maihar Capital considers opportunities in private equity and infrastructure funds, specifically targeting those with substantial assets under management, and private companies in developed markets with high valuations.While specific notable investments and portfolio companies are not publicly detailed, the firm's strategy indicates an interest in a broad spectrum of investments. They are not restricted by typical constraints of holding period, style, or geography, allowing for flexibility in their investment decisions. Their focus is on creating mutually beneficial relationships with counterparties by helping them resize positions and costs, rebalance exposures and cash flows, and reduce various investment and portfolio risks.The executive management team oversees the firm's assets. Sonny Saksena is identified as the CIO and MD for Maihar. His background includes principal investing combined with strategic and restructuring advisory for corporations, investment firms, and family offices globally. He is noted for pioneering innovative methodologies and utilizing big data analytics to solve complex problems, with expertise spanning fund selection, direct investments, arbitrage trades, digital assets, and niche assets. At Maihar, he focuses on building bespoke portfolios, incorporating innovative strategies and analytics, and targeting proprietary deal flow.