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ZCG
ZCG is a leading, privately held global firm comprised of private markets asset management, business consulting services, and technology development and...
ZCG
ZCG is a leading, privately held global firm comprised of private markets asset management, business consulting services, and technology development and solutions. For nearly three decades, ZCG has invested tens of billions of dollars in private equity and credit-related strategies through multiple economic cycles and across many industries. ZCG is headquartered in New York, with affiliate offices including in India and Saudi Arabia. Its investors include sovereign wealth funds, endowments, pension funds, insurance companies, foundations, family offices, and other financial institutions.
General information
Firm type
Generalist
Year founded
2006
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
New York
Corporate office
New York, NY, United States
Additional offices
Pune, India · Mumbai, India · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Principals
Greg Petersen
Managing Director, Talent (ZCGC)
Ashlee Newman
Head of Legal, Investment Funds
Jordana Semaan
Chief of Staff, Middle East & Asia-Pacific of ZCG Arabia
Adnan Al Faraj
Head of SME Direct Lending of ZCG Arabia
Jeddy Lee
Head of Credit
Michael Buenzow
Head of C-Suite & Board Advisory (ZCGC)
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
How is ZCG structured across its three business lines?
ZCG operates three units. The private markets asset management arm invests in private equity and credit. ZCGC provides consulting services — strategic transformation, operational optimization, and C-suite advisory — to portfolio companies and external clients. Haptiq is a technology subsidiary that sells AI-powered enterprise software for workflow automation, portfolio intelligence, and credit analytics to asset managers, governments, and family offices.
Which industries does ZCG target?
Per its own disclosures, ZCG has invested across consumer products, steel and steel processing, agriculture, consumer food, gaming, hospitality, manufacturing, specialty services, and automotive. Recent portfolio activity demonstrates active positions in entertainment concessions (VENU+), maritime healthcare (Unimed), home furnishings (Twin Star Home), and gaming (Affinity Interactive).
Who are ZCG's limited partners?
The firm states that its investors include sovereign wealth funds, endowments, pension funds, insurance companies, foundations, family offices, and wealth management firms. Its LP base spans North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. ZCG does not publicly disclose individual LP names.
What is ZCG's relationship to Haptiq?
Haptiq is ZCG’s wholly owned technology subsidiary. It develops AI-driven enterprise software for private equity firms, credit investors, governments, and institutions. Haptiq is commercialized externally, giving ZCG a recurring software revenue stream alongside its asset management and consulting fees.
Does ZCG disclose its assets under management?
ZCG does not disclose a current AUM figure. The firm describes its deployment as 'tens of billions of dollars' invested over nearly three decades, but no precise number has been publicly released.
Has ZCG made any recent geographic expansion moves?
Yes. In 2025, ZCG committed up to $2 billion to fuel growth in Saudi Arabia and opened a Riyadh office. Haptiq also expanded its engineering footprint by opening a Poland office. The firm continues to operate affiliate offices in Pune and Mumbai, India.
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