Christian Zugel
Director/Board Member at THE EUROPEAN EQUITY FUND, INC.
Net worth: 17 873 $ as of 2024-03-30
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
EUROPEAN EQUITY FUND INC
0.02% | 2024-01-25 | 1,491 ( 0.02% ) | 13 285 $ | 2024-03-30 |
| 2024-01-25 | 482 ( 0.01% ) | 4 589 $ | 2024-03-30 |
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 Group LLC (ZAIS) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Holmdel, New Jersey. The firm was founded by Christian Zugel in 1997 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ZAIS Group Holdings, Inc. ZAIS provides a range of alternative and traditional investment management services to pooled investment vehicles and separately managed accounts for institutional investors. | Founder | 1997-05-31 |
ZAIS Group LLC /Private Equity/
 ZAIS Group LLC /Private Equity/ Investment ManagersFinance ZAIS Group LLC /Private Equity/ (ZAIS Group) is a private equity subsidiary of ZAIS Group LLC founded in 1997. The firm is headquartered in Red Bank, New Jersey. | Chairman | - |
Z Acquisition LLC
 Z Acquisition LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Z Acquisition LLC provides investment holding services. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Red Bank, NJ. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Green Dot Bioplastics, Inc.
 Green Dot Bioplastics, Inc. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Green Dot Bioplastics, Inc. engages in the engages in the development of bioplastic materials. Its product development lab compounds a wide range of natural fibers, wood flours, starches, and liquids with an array of biobased, biodegradable, and recycled or virgin plastics. The company was founded by Mark Mahoney and is headquartered in Emporia, KS. | Director/Board Member | 2021-12-31 |
Former positions of Christian Zugel
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| ZAIS Financial Corp. | Chairman | 2015-12-31 |
Gothaer Asset Management AG
 Gothaer Asset Management AG Investment ManagersFinance Gothaer Asset Management AG (GoAM) is an insurance management firm headquartered in Cologne, Germany. The firm was founded in 1990 and is wholly owned by Gothaer Group. GoAM serves as a financial service provider for the group's insurance units and offers private and institutional customers a high-quality, clearly structured range of funds. The firm also offers capital investment management for certain companies. | Director/Board Member | 2003-12-31 |
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Training of Christian Zugel
| University of Mannheim | Graduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 12 |
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New Germany Fund, Inc.
 New Germany Fund, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The New Germany Fund, Inc. operates as a closed-end investment trust. The firm seeks long-term capital appreciation through investment in middle-market German equities. It invests in foreign securities presents certain risks, such as currency fluctuations, political and economic changes and market risks. The company was founded on January 16, 1990 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous |
The Central & Eastern Europe Fund, Inc.
 The Central & Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The Central & Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. operates as a closed-end investment trust. It engages in the provision of long-term capital appreciation through investment in equity or equity-linked securities of issuers domiciled in Central Europe, Russia and Turkey. The company was founded on March 6, 1990 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous |
The European Equity Fund, Inc.
 The European Equity Fund, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The European Equity Fund, Inc. is a diversified fund, which focuses on investments primarily in equity and equity-linked securities of issuers domiciled in Europe. The company was founded on April 8, 1986 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous |
| ZAIS Financial Corp. | Finance |
ZAIS Group Holdings, Inc.
 ZAIS Group Holdings, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance ZAIS Group Holdings, Inc. controls ZAIS Group LLC, an investment management company focusing on investments in specialized credit. it also offers mortgages, and other solutions including accounts and funds for larger institutional investors. The company founded on October 5, 2012 and is headquartered in Red Bank, NJ. | Finance |
capiton AG
 capiton AG Investment ManagersFinance capiton AG is an independent partner-owned private equity firm headquartered in Berlin. The firm was founded late 1999 through the merger of the private equity operation of Gothaer Versicherungsbank, which originated in the 1970s, and the BB-K investment portfolio acquired by Gothaer from Berliner Bank Kapitalbeteiligungsgesellschaft in 1999. capiton became independent in 2004 through a management buyout. | Finance |
ZAIS Group LLC
ZAIS Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance ZAIS Group LLC (ZAIS) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Holmdel, New Jersey. The firm was founded by Christian Zugel in 1997 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ZAIS Group Holdings, Inc. ZAIS provides a range of alternative and traditional investment management services to pooled investment vehicles and separately managed accounts for institutional investors. | Finance |
Gothaer Asset Management AG
Gothaer Asset Management AG Investment ManagersFinance Gothaer Asset Management AG (GoAM) is an insurance management firm headquartered in Cologne, Germany. The firm was founded in 1990 and is wholly owned by Gothaer Group. GoAM serves as a financial service provider for the group's insurance units and offers private and institutional customers a high-quality, clearly structured range of funds. The firm also offers capital investment management for certain companies. | Finance |
ZAIS Group LLC /Private Equity/
ZAIS Group LLC /Private Equity/ Investment ManagersFinance ZAIS Group LLC /Private Equity/ (ZAIS Group) is a private equity subsidiary of ZAIS Group LLC founded in 1997. The firm is headquartered in Red Bank, New Jersey. | Finance |
Z Acquisition LLC
Z Acquisition LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Z Acquisition LLC provides investment holding services. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Red Bank, NJ. | Finance |
Green Dot Bioplastics, Inc.
Green Dot Bioplastics, Inc. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Green Dot Bioplastics, Inc. engages in the engages in the development of bioplastic materials. Its product development lab compounds a wide range of natural fibers, wood flours, starches, and liquids with an array of biobased, biodegradable, and recycled or virgin plastics. The company was founded by Mark Mahoney and is headquartered in Emporia, KS. | Process Industries |
JPMorgan Futures, Inc.
 JPMorgan Futures, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of JPMorgan Chase & Co., JPMorgan Futures, Inc. is a private company that offers security brokerage services. The company is based in New York, NY. | Finance |
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