Pearl Street Equity
James Zenni's Single Family Office · New York, New York
$500M estimated AUM
AUM figures are estimates compiled from public sources. How we source our data.
About Pearl Street Equity
Pearl Street Equity LLC is the New York–based single-family office of James Zenni, Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Z Capital Group LLC (ZCG), the global private-markets platform that is the source of the family's wealth. Zenni began his career in the capital markets at Kidder, Peabody & Co., where he served as a Managing Director and senior member of the Capital Markets Department. Pearl Street and its affiliates have investments in venture capital, public and private equity, real estate and credit strategies. Assets are estimated by third parties at about $500M. Among its transactions, Pearl Street Equity acquired the dessert retail chains TCBY and Mrs. Fields from Z Capital, the investment firm led by Zenni, and it has also backed early-stage technology and healthcare ventures.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pearl Street Equity?
Pearl Street Equity is a single family office associated with James Zenni, based in New York, New York.
Where is Pearl Street Equity located?
Pearl Street Equity is based in New York, New York.
How much does Pearl Street Equity manage?
Pearl Street Equity is estimated to oversee approximately $500M in assets. As a private family office it files no public AUM disclosures, so figures are third-party estimates compiled from public sources.