ZAIS Group provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles and portfolio management for institutions. The firm advises 26 private funds.
ZAIS Group reports 30 clients. They include 27 pooled investment vehicles, 2 other clients and 1 pension or profit-sharing plan. Of its assets, 99.6% ($5.23B across 39 accounts) are managed with discretion; $22.2M across 1 account is not. Of its clients, 29% are outside the U.S.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Pooled investment vehicles | 90% | 81% |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | 3% | 11% |
| Other | 7% | 8% |
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pooled investment vehicles | 27 | $4.28B | 81.4% | $159M |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | Fewer than 5 | $576M | 11.0% | $576M |
| Other | Fewer than 5 | $399M | 7.6% | $200M |
| Total | 30 | $5.26B | 100% | — |
- Clients
- 27
- Regulatory AUM
- $4.28B
- AUM share
- 81.4%
- Avg. per client
- $159M
- Clients
- Fewer than 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $576M
- AUM share
- 11.0%
- Avg. per client
- $576M
- Clients
- Fewer than 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $399M
- AUM share
- 7.6%
- Avg. per client
- $200M
Total
- Clients
- 30
- Regulatory AUM
- $5.26B
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients outside the U.S.
- 29%
- Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
- 0
- Private funds advised
- 26
ZAIS Group is paid through a percentage of assets under management, performance-based fees and other compensation; its fees and minimums are set out in its brochures on the SEC website.
Zais Group Holdings, Inc. owns 75% or more of ZAIS Group and is in turn owned by Christian Zugel (25–50%). The leadership team of ZAIS Group includes President Daniel Curry, Chief Investment Officer Christian Zugel and Chief Financial Officer Nisha Motani. It has 46 employees, 19 of them in advisory roles.
Leadership
- Daniel CurryPresident
- Nisha MotaniChief Financial Officer
- Kelly RyanChief Compliance Officer
- Sean LensbornChief Technology Officer
- Mark RussoGeneral Counsel
- Christian ZugelManaging Member and Chief Investment Officer
Staff
- 46 employees
- 19 in advisory functions
- Owns 75% or more of Zais Group LLC
Zais Group Holdings, Inc.
Control person · since March 2015
- Owns 25% to 50% of Zais Group Holdings, Inc.
Christian Zugel
Control person · since March 2015
ZAIS Group’s regulatory assets fell from $6.87B (March 2021) to $5.26B (June 2026); clients rose from 27 to 30 and employees fell from 52 to 46.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | Employees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | $5.26B | 30 | 46 | 2 |
| May 2025 | $5.41B | 30 | 49 | 2 |
| June 2024 | $6.04B | 29 | 47 | 1 |
| May 2023 | $6.41B | 28 | 53 | 1 |
| March 2022 | $6.66B | 28 | 55 | 1 |
| March 2021 | $6.87B | 27 | 52 | 1 |
Besides its headquarters, ZAIS Group has 1 office, with 2 listed addresses in New Jersey and New York.
New Jersey · 1 listed address
- 101 Crawfords Corner Road, Suite 1206, HolmdelHQ
New York · 1 listed address
- 400 Park Avenue, New York
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Zais Group LLC
- Headquarters
- 101 Crawfords Corner Road, Suite 1206, Holmdel, NJ 07733
- Website
- zaisgroup.com
- Phone
- 732-530-3610
- @zaisgroup
- SEC file
- 801-54979
- Structure
- Delaware LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
ZAIS Group uses State Street Global Operations ($576M, 59%) and The Bank of NY Mellon ($399M, 41%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. ZAIS Group has custody of client assets.
- The Bank of NY MellonThe Bank of NY Mellon · New York, NY · $399M41%
- State Street Global OperationsState Street Global Operations · Quincy, MA · $576M59%
At year end, ZAIS Group’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (84%) and cash (14%).
What the accounts hold
- Funds84%
- Cash14%
- Other2%
- Real estate interests in student housing and equity in non-securitized assets.2%
How many clients does ZAIS Group have?
ZAIS Group has 30 clients and manages $5.26 billion for them, as of June 2026. They include 27 pooled investment vehicles, 2 other clients and 1 pension or profit-sharing plan.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 4 June 2026
What services does ZAIS Group offer?
ZAIS Group provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles and portfolio management for institutions.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Which custodians does ZAIS Group use?
ZAIS Group’s separately managed account assets are held at State Street Global Operations (Quincy, MA), with $576M and The Bank of NY Mellon (New York, NY), with $399M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 4 June 2026
How many financial advisors does ZAIS Group have?
ZAIS Group has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 46 employees, and 19 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or licensed insurance agents.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
What does ZAIS Group invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, ZAIS Group’s separately managed accounts held 84% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar), 14% cash and equivalents and 2% other. The 2% other category is described as: Real Estate Interests in Student Housing and Equity in Non-Securitized Assets. It advises 26 private funds.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns ZAIS Group?
ZAIS Group is owned through a holding company by Christian Zugel. Its direct owner is Zais Group Holdings, Inc. (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 4 June 2026
How does ZAIS Group get paid?
ZAIS Group is paid through a percentage of assets under management, performance-based fees and other compensation. Its Form ADV lists no commissions among how it is paid.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
How do I contact ZAIS Group?
ZAIS Group’s main office is at 101 Crawfords Corner Road, Suite 1206, Holmdel, NJ 07733. Its phone number is 732-530-3610. Its website is zaisgroup.com.