Capital Z Partners
VC Fund
New York, United States
Capital Z Partners is a VC fund in New York focused on Financial Services and Internet. Capital Z has developed a reputation for executing creative and innovative transactions, and for partnering with high-quality management teams. As a result, Capital Z has produced a successful long-term track record investing across the full spectrum of the financial services industry, including insurance, reinsurance, life and health insurance,banking, specialty finance, asset management and related services businesses.Capital Z team is one of the most experienced and longest tenured private equity investors in the financial services industry. Since 1990, Capital Z and its predecessors have invested approximately $3 billion in over 40 transactions.Capital Z was a pioneer in the financial services private equity industry, executing the first ever leveraged buyout in the sector - the acquisition of National Re in 1990.Since then, its creativity and industry knowledge of the industry have allowed the Capital Z team to complete many other first-of-a-kind transactions, including:First provision of corporate capital to Lloyds First insurance industry sponsored spin-off First sponsored demutualization of UK-based insurer First simultaneous startup and IPO on the NASDAQ First simultaneous startup and IPO of a financial services company on the AIM exchange
- Total investments:
- 12
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 42%
Last updated:
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Industries Capital Z Partners invests in
Stages Capital Z Partners invests in
Countries Capital Z Partners invests in
Contacts
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Bradley Cooper
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Jonathan Kelly
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Robert Spass
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ROLAND V. BERNARDON
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Trevor Pieri
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Financial Services 4 (33%)
- Internet 3 (25%)
- Finance 2 (17%)
- Insurance 2 (17%)
- E-Commerce 2 (17%)
Stage
- Funding Round 3 (25%)
- Series C 2 (17%)
- Private Equity 2 (17%)
- Series A 1 (8%)
- Series B 1 (8%)
Country
- United States 5 (42%)
- United Kingdom 3 (25%)
- Spain 1 (8%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
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Bradley Cooper
Partner
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Partner | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Jonathan Kelly
Partner
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Partner | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Robert Spass
Managing Partner
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Managing Partner | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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ROLAND V. BERNARDON
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
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CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Trevor Pieri
Principal
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Principal | Total investments: 1 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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Partners&
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Partners& is the next generation insurance advisory business. | Venture - Series Unknown / Jan 01, 2022 | |
Fidelis Insurance
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Fidelis Insurance is a property and casualty (re)insurance start up. The company offering effective, bespoke coverage within specialist lines providing significant capacity with a strong balance sheet. | $500M / Private Equity / Jun 11, 2020 | |
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Fidelis Insurance
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Fidelis Insurance is a property and casualty (re)insurance start up. The company offering effective, bespoke coverage within specialist lines providing significant capacity with a strong balance sheet. | $1.5B / Jun 09, 2015 | |
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Fidelis Insurance
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Fidelis Insurance is a property and casualty (re)insurance start up. The company offering effective, bespoke coverage within specialist lines providing significant capacity with a strong balance sheet. | $1.5B / Private Equity / Jun 09, 2015 | |
Peopleclick Authoria
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Authoria, Inc. provides integrated talent management software, performance management, recruiting software, and compensation management software. Its products provide talent management solutions that help companies to recruit, develop, compensate, retain, and engage employees. The company’s products include recruiting, performance, incentive,salary, succession planning, and communications software. Authoria was formerly known as Foundation Technologies, Inc. and changed its name to Authoria, Inc. in 1999. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts with additional offices in Austin, Texas; Santa Barbara, California; and Bangalore, India. | $10.5M / Series D / Jul 27, 2004 | |
NewStar Financial
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NewStar Financial, Inc. is a specialized commercial finance company focused on meeting the complex financing needs of companies and private investors in the middle market.The Company specializes in providing a range of senior secured debt financing options to mid-sized companies to fund working capital, growth strategies, acquisitions andrecapitalizations, as well as, equipment purchases. NewStar originates loans and leases directly through teams of experienced, senior bankers and marketing officers organized around key industry and market segments. | $210M / Private Equity / Jul 21, 2004 | |
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Peopleclick Authoria
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Authoria, Inc. provides integrated talent management software, performance management, recruiting software, and compensation management software. Its products provide talent management solutions that help companies to recruit, develop, compensate, retain, and engage employees. The company’s products include recruiting, performance, incentive,salary, succession planning, and communications software. Authoria was formerly known as Foundation Technologies, Inc. and changed its name to Authoria, Inc. in 1999. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts with additional offices in Austin, Texas; Santa Barbara, California; and Bangalore, India. | $75M / Series C / Aug 21, 2000 | |
Axesor Marketing Intelligence
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Axesor Marketing Intelligence is a company providing ratings, risk management systems, and business, financial and marketing knowledge. | $35.1M / Aug 15, 2000 | |
Magex
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Magex is a digital commerce services company. | $80M / Apr 04, 2000 | |
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LoanTrader
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LoanTrader is an online marketplace that connects mortgage brokers with lenders. | Series A / Feb 04, 2000 | |
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Co-Investors
Crestview Partners
3 deals together
CVC Capital Partners
3 deals together
Fidelity Ventures
2 deals together
Goldman Sachs
2 deals together
Menlo Ventures
2 deals together
Pine Brook Partners
2 deals together
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FAQ
What does Capital Z Partners invest in?
Capital Z Partners invests primarily in Financial Services, Internet and Finance startups, most often at Funding Round and Series C stage. Most of the 12 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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The team at Capital Z Partners includes Bradley Cooper (Partner), Jonathan Kelly (Partner) and Robert Spass (Managing Partner). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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