Private equity firm Brentwood Associates has partnered with Z Gallerie, a lifestyle retailer offering a variety of home goods, including furniture, artwork, lighting, tabletop items, textiles and decorative accessories.
Z Gallerie is headquartered in Gardena, California, and led by its three founders, Joe Zeiden, Carole Malfatti and Mike Zeiden.
Founded in 1979, Z Gallerie is focused on designing and sourcing proprietary products that encompass the best design ideas from around the world. Currently, the company operates 55 retail locations across 20 states.
Zeiden says: “Joe, Carole and I, along with our dedicated team of employees, are proud of what we have achieved over the last 35 years and we are excited to partner with a value-added team like Brentwood who understands our brand, unique position in the market and can help us continue to grow our business across multiple channels of distribution.
“Brentwood’s experience and success in both the direct-to-consumer and retail channels will be a tremendous resource for Z Gallerie as we expand our brand and work towards achieving our full potential.”
“Z Gallerie is a differentiated retailer in the home furnishings market with a very unique merchandise assortment. We see a significant opportunity to accelerate growth of the current retail store base, while also dramatically increasing the company’s direct marketing efforts, both online and offline,” says Steve Moore, a partner at Brentwood. “We’ve known Joe, Carole and Mike for several years and we look forward to working closely with them to build on their impressive 35-year track record.”
