Z Capital Group, an alternative asset manager focused on opportunistic, value-oriented private equity and credit funds, has appointed of Alexander Apponyi as a Managing Director and European Head of Investor Development.
Apponyi will be based in London and will lead Z Capital’s European investor development efforts.
Apponyi joins Z Capital from Jefferies International, where he served as the European Head of the firm’s Private Capital Group. In this role, pponyi led origination efforts in Europe, the Middle East and Asia and worked on more than USD14 billion in fund placements and private financings. Prior to his time at Jefferies, Apponyi held several senior capital raising roles at Brookfield Asset Management, BerchWood Partners and UBS Investment Bank, in which he built deep relationships with numerous institutional investors and gained substantial experience across various alternative investment platforms. Additionally, Apponyi founded Bastion Advisors, a primary alternative capital-raising firm, and co-founded Adhan Partners, a secondary liquidity solutions firm for private equity and real estate clients.
James Zenni, President, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Z Capital Group, says: “We are pleased to welcome Alexander to Z Capital and are confident that he will be a tremendous asset to our investor development initiatives. His strong experience in successfully managing numerous capital raises will bring great value to our limited partners in Europe and our firm worldwide.”
Apponyi says: “I am excited to join Z Capital, a firm with an excellent reputation and tremendous opportunities ahead. I am eager to integrate with the team and support the firm’s investors across the globe.”
