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The Holland Group
The Holland Group, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser in San Diego, CA. It manages approximately $96 million in regulatory assets. The firm has 3...
The Holland Group
The Holland Group, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser in San Diego, CA. It manages approximately $96 million in regulatory assets. The firm has 3 employees and 1 investment adviser.
General information
Firm type
Single Family Office
Year founded
1985
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
San Diego
Corporate office
Buffalo, NY, United States
Principals
Jennifer Holland Zagarella
President & CEO
Michael J. Maloney
Chief Financial Officer
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who makes investment decisions at The Holland Group?
President and CEO Jennifer Holland Zagarella is the lead decision-maker, supported by CFO Michael J. Maloney. The group has not disclosed an investment committee structure. Given the concentrated nature of its holdings — one operating subsidiary and a regional real estate portfolio — governance likely rests with a small group of family stakeholders rather than a formalized institutional investment team.
Does The Holland Group invest in outside funds or direct deals alongside GPs?
No. The firm does not participate in third-party fund commitments, co-investment vehicles, or venture capital. Its activity is limited to direct oversight of Holland Propulsion and direct ownership of specific real estate assets in the Buffalo area. This makes it atypical among single-family offices that have adopted diversified institutional portfolio models.
What exactly is Holland Propulsion, and why does the family office hold it?
Holland Propulsion is a specialized manufacturer of electro-mechanical actuation systems, primarily for U.S. Navy surface combatants including the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer. The company is a direct legacy of founder Eugene Holland Sr.'s industrial career. Rather than monetizing it through a sale, the family has elected to retain it as a wholly-owned long-duration asset, treating defense-contractor cash flows as a perpetual capital base for the family office.
What happened to the family's broadcast media holdings?
Holland Media Group historically owned network-affiliated television stations in markets across upstate New York and Pennsylvania. Most of these station licenses were sold to Nexstar Media Group in the late 1990s. The proceeds from that divestiture funded the expansion of the family's real estate portfolio, shifting the group's capital allocation away from operating media toward hard assets.
Does the firm invest outside Western New York?
The firm's known investment footprint is almost entirely concentrated in Western New York, with real estate holdings centered in Buffalo's Larkinville district and the Holland Propulsion facility located in the Buffalo metro area. There have been no disclosed commitments in other U.S. regions or internationally, though the group is positioned to participate in broader industrial programs through its subsidiary's Department of Defense contracting relationships.
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