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Christian Zugel
Director/Board Member at
THE EUROPEAN EQUITY FUND, INC.
Net worth: 26 656 $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Mr. Christian M.
Zugel is a Founder & Chief Investment Officer at ZAIS Group LLC, a Chairman at ZAIS Group LLC /Private Equity/ and a Managing Member at Z Acquisition LLC.
He is on the Board of Directors at New Germany Fund, Inc., The Central & Eastern Europe Fund, Inc., The European Equity Fund, Inc. and Green Dot Bioplastics, Inc.
Before founding ZAIS in 1997, he was Head of High Yield Proprietary Trading with J.P.
Morgan Securities Inc., where he led J.P.
Morgan’s entry into many new trading initiatives.
At J.P.
Morgan, he also served on the Asia Pacific management-wide and firm wide market risk committees.
Mr. Zugel received a Masters in Economics from the University of Mannheim, Germany.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-30 | 1,515 ( 0.02% ) | 16 256 $ | 2026-05-30 | |
| 2025-01-30 | 495 ( 0.01% ) | 10 400 $ | 2026-05-30 |
Christian Zugel active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| THE EUROPEAN EQUITY FUND, INC. | Director/Board Member | 1985-12-31 |
| THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE FUND, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2018-12-31 |
| THE NEW GERMANY FUND, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2018-12-31 |
ZAIS Group LLC
 ZAIS Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance ZAIS is an alternative credit manager focused on specialized credit strategies. The firm invests across multiple credit cycles at various levels in the capital structures of corporate and asset-backed securities. Their investments have traditionally included CLOs, RMBS, CMBS, ABS and other credit products throughout North America and Europe. | Founder | 1997-05-31 |
ZAIS Group LLC /Private Equity/
 ZAIS Group LLC /Private Equity/ Investment ManagersFinance ZAIS Group invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on the financial services. It provides financing for growth stage capital requirements. | Chairman | - |
Z Acquisition LLC
 Z Acquisition LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment holding services | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Green Dot Bioplastics, Inc.
 Green Dot Bioplastics, Inc. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Manufactures bioplastic and biocomposite pellets | Director/Board Member | 2021-12-31 |
Former positions of Christian Zugel
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
ZAIS Financial Corp.
 ZAIS Financial Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Acts as Private Equity Fund | Chairman | 2015-12-31 |
Gothaer Asset Management AG
 Gothaer Asset Management AG Investment ManagersFinance BarmeniaGothaer is an active, long-term manager which employs a quantitative approach, constantly supplemented by in-house research, aiming to generate a robust and sustainable return in the competitive environment, considering the liquidity, safety, quality and solvency of investments. The firm invests in the environment and social issues out of conviction. | Director/Board Member | 2003-12-31 |
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Training of Christian Zugel
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Connections
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 13 |
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New Germany Fund, Inc.
 New Germany Fund, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
ZAIS Financial Corp.
ZAIS Financial Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Acts as Private Equity Fund | Finance |
ZAIS Group Holdings, Inc.
 ZAIS Group Holdings, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Operates as an investment management company | Finance |
European Equity Fund Inc.
 European Equity Fund Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Central & Eastern Europe Fund Inc. (The)
 Central & Eastern Europe Fund Inc. (The) Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
capiton AG
 capiton AG Investment ManagersFinance capiton is a private equity investment manager focused on Germany, Austria and Switzerland and following a buy-and-build investment approach. The firm targets established and profitable medium-sized businesses which generate turnover of 50 to 500 million Euros. They specialize in management buyout and expansion financing. Prerequisites for investing include a strong and successful management team. The firm aims to establish a partnership-based collaboration with the management team in place. They facilitate external growth through takeovers. capiton's investment strategy focuses on sectors such as traditional, services, health-care and consumer goods. The firm has invested in capital goods (automotive suppliers, mechanical engineering, chemical industry, manufacturing, applied technologies), in services (industry services, education, finance, logistics, communication), in health care (specialty pharmaceuticals, generics, hygienic, medical technology) and in the production and retail of consumer goods. capiton usually acquires majority interests, or minority interests through syndicated co-investment in expansion capital, with clearly defined provisions for exit. The firm firm's due diligence process integrates external advisers. | Finance |
University of Mannheim
 University of Mannheim Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
ZAIS Group LLC
ZAIS Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance ZAIS is an alternative credit manager focused on specialized credit strategies. The firm invests across multiple credit cycles at various levels in the capital structures of corporate and asset-backed securities. Their investments have traditionally included CLOs, RMBS, CMBS, ABS and other credit products throughout North America and Europe. | Finance |
JPMorgan Futures, Inc.
 JPMorgan Futures, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Offers security brokerage services | Finance |
Gothaer Asset Management AG
Gothaer Asset Management AG Investment ManagersFinance BarmeniaGothaer is an active, long-term manager which employs a quantitative approach, constantly supplemented by in-house research, aiming to generate a robust and sustainable return in the competitive environment, considering the liquidity, safety, quality and solvency of investments. The firm invests in the environment and social issues out of conviction. | Finance |
ZAIS Group LLC /Private Equity/
ZAIS Group LLC /Private Equity/ Investment ManagersFinance ZAIS Group invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on the financial services. It provides financing for growth stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Z Acquisition LLC
Z Acquisition LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment holding services | Finance |
Green Dot Bioplastics, Inc.
Green Dot Bioplastics, Inc. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Manufactures bioplastic and biocomposite pellets | Process Industries |
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