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Private equityNaples · Pre-Seed–Growth · 5 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Capital Z focuses exclusively on private equity investing within the financial services industry, believing specialization is essential given the sector's unique dynamics: the inability to use typical LBO structures, heavy regulation, complex business models, and specialized accounting and valuation methods that generalists cannot properly evaluate. The firm develops proprietary investment opportunities through detailed research and original theses across targeted sub-sectors. It partners with management teams to make long-term capital investments supporting strategic and financial objectives, positioning itself as a value-adding partner over holding periods that typically run four to seven years.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 5 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 4 of 19 portfolio companiesInsurTech ×4Fintech ×3
HQs:United States×3United Kingdom×1
Investments · 19 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2020 · 12015 · 12014 · 13 dated
Fidelis Insurance is a specialty risk company focused on disciplined underwriting, strategic capital allocation, and partnerships with underwriting partners across specialty lines of business worldwide.
FintechInsurTechHamilton
Richard Brindle(Executive Officer, Director)Neil McConachie(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel Burrows(Group Chief Executive Officer)in
BoardScott Schaen(Director)William Spiegel(Director)Kamil Salame(Director)
Co-investorsPine Brook
Hamilton Insurance Group is a global specialty insurance and reinsurance company that underwrites risks across three dedicated underwriting platforms using data and technology to drive profitability.
InsurTechHamilton, US
Brian Duperreault(Executive Officer, Director)inVictoria Guest(Executive Officer)inJonathan Reiss(Executive Officer)inVanessa Hardy Pickering(Executive Officer)inRobert V. Deutsch(Executive Officer, Director)Pina Albo(CEO)in
Jelf is an insurance broker and financial consultancy that advises businesses and individuals on insurance, healthcare, employee benefits, and financial planning.
FintechInsurTech
Kemper Corporation is an insurance company serving policyholders and managing various business brands.
FintechInsurTech
Co-investorsBlackRock
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Accredited Home LendersAnchor BanCorp Wisconsin, Inc.Annuity and Life Re (Holdings), Ltd.Argo Group (PXRE)British Marine Holdings, LtdBrookdale Senior Living, Inc.Catlin Group LimitedCentrue Financial CorporationEndurance Specialty Holdings, Ltd.Lancashire Holdings LimitedMinova Insurance Holdings Ltd.MountainView CapitalNACOLAH Holding CorporationNational Re CorporationNewStar Financial, Inc.
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Capital Z Partners made?
- Capital Z Partners has 19 tracked investments.
- What stage does Capital Z Partners invest at?
- Capital Z Partners invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Growth stages.
- What is Capital Z Partners's typical check size?
- Capital Z Partners typically writes checks of $50M – $250M.
- What sectors does Capital Z Partners focus on?
- Capital Z Partners focuses on Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Fintech, InsurTech, SaaS.
- Where is Capital Z Partners located?
- Capital Z Partners is headquartered in Naples, US.
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