James Zenni, Jr.

President & CEO

Z Capital Group LLC

Office Phone:

(847) 235-8100


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Bio

Mr. Zenni is President and Chief Executive Officer of Z Capital Partners, L.L.C. (“Z Capital”) and is responsible for all portfolio management and business operations. Over the last sixteen years, Mr. Zenni has had substantial success investing in private equity distressed-for-control and related credit strategies. Mr. Zenni is currently Chairman of the Board of Directors of Mrs. Fields Famous Brands, LLC, a Board member of Neways Holdings, Ltd., and Real Mex Restaurants and was previously a member of the board of directors of Automotive Aftermarket Group, LLC, Bayou Steel Corporation, Smarte Carte Corporation and Sun World International, LLC, all of which were or are portfolio companies. Mr. Zenni is also a member of the Board of Directors of MEFIC-Z Capital Special Situations Fund, a Riyadh, Saudi Arabia based investment fund. Mr. Zenni is a graduate of Xavier University with a Bachelor of Science degree in economics and attended Xavier University Graduate School of Business and University of Vienna School of Economics and Business Administration. Mr. Zenni is also a member of the advisory board of Cedar Bridge Partners, a Cairo, Egypt and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia based private equity firm which focuses its investment strategy in the Middle East. Mr. Zenni holds a gaming license in Nevada, Iowa, Colorado and Missouri.

Education

Xavier University , Ohio,
1 of 3

University of Vienna
1 of 5

Work History

Black Diamond Capital Partners

Black Diamond Capital Management