Family Office Fundamentals

SBIC Buyout: TZP Group

Episode Summary

In this episode of Family Office Fundamentals we meet with TZP Group, a lower middle market buyout firm led by founding partner Sam Katz. Headquartered in New York and managing over $2 billion across its family of funds, TZP Group specializes in control, growth equity, and structured capital investments in technology, business services, and consumer companies. Since its founding in 2007, TZP has positioned itself as a "Partner of Choice" for closely held, private companies seeking strategic investments to accelerate growth, increase profitability, and maximize stakeholder value. Leveraging its seasoned investment professionals' operational and investment experience, TZP provides tailored strategic and operational guidance, emphasizing long-term value creation for its portfolio companies. Join us as we explore TZP Group's investment philosophy and strategies in the dynamic world of lower middle market buyouts and private equity.

Episode Notes

• TZP Group is a lower middle market buyout firm led by founding partner Sam Katz in New York.
• The firm manages approximately $2 billion across its family of funds.
• TZP focuses on control, growth equity, and structured capital investments in technology, business services, and consumer companies.
• Founded in 2007, TZP targets companies with solid historical performance and sustainable value propositions.
• TZP aims to be a "Partner of Choice" for business owners and management teams, providing strategic and operational guidance.
• Sam Katz has a diverse career background, including roles at Drexel Burnham Lambert, The Blackstone Group, and various leadership positions at Cendant Corporation before founding TZP Group in 2007.