Firm profile

Zais Group

HOLMDEL, NJCRD 108371Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since October 21, 1997SEC # 801-54979Latest ADV June 4, 2026

Zais Group is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a limited liability company with a primary office location in Holmdel, NJ. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated June 4, 2026, reports $5.3B in regulatory assets under management, 46 employees, 2 offices, and 40 accounts.

Assets Under Management

$5.3B

Employees

Offices

2 offices

Total Clients

Associated firm names

10 names listed

ZAIS GROUP
ZAIS RENEWABLES, LLCRelying adviser
ZAIS REIT MANAGEMENT, LLCRelying adviser
ZAIS LEVERAGED LOAN MASTER MANAGER, LLCRelying adviser

Leadership

3 roles identified

CCOKelly A. Ryan

CFONisha K. Motani

CIOChristian M. Zugel

Advisory services offered

2 types reported

Portfolio management for businesses

Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles

Fee models offered

3 types reported

Asset based fees

Other fee arrangements

Performance-based fees

Offices & Contact

Primary office

HOLMDEL, New Jersey, United States

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Primary office regionOther reported regions

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New Jersey

HOLMDELPrimary office

New York

NEW YORK

2 office records listed · 2 total offices reported. Counts can use different reporting dates. SEC filers may list only their largest 25 additional offices.

Contact and digital presence

ADV profile links

Phone732-530-3610 WebsiteVisit website LinkedInView profile

Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$5.3Bas of June 4, 2026

Discretionary99.6%

$5.2B

100% of total RAUM99.6%

Non-discretionary0.4%

$22M

0% of total RAUM0.4%

Regulatory assets under management are split between discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentPooled Investment Vehicles represent 90.0% of total clients.

Top client categories% of clientsClients

Pooled Investment Vehicles

90.0%

ENDOWMENT, NON-US PENSION VEHICLE

6.7%

Pension Plans

3.3%

Categories with <5 clients

Pension and profit sharing plans<5 clients

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total AUM$5.3B

Total Accounts40

10Y AUM Change+$1.8B (+52.6%)

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Employee Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total Employees46

Clients per Employee1:1

10Y Employee Change-14 (-23.3%)

Historical AUM and employee figures reflect available SEC Form ADV filings under this CRD. Filing gaps may reflect registration status changes, dormant periods, state registration periods, firm restructuring, or other reporting changes. Rialytix does not interpolate missing periods.

Reported ownership ranges

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ZAIS GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.Direct owner · Schedule AInterest in ZAIS GROUP

75%+

CHRISTIAN MARKUS ZUGELDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in ZAIS GROUP

< 5%

CHRISTIAN MARKUS ZUGELIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in ZAIS GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.

25% to < 50%

Bars represent the reported range at that individual ownership step, not an estimated percentage of the advisory firm. Indirect relationships may refer to intermediate entities rather than directly to Zais Group.

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-06-04 · Schedules A and B

8 entries

#	Owner / person & role	Interest in entity	Reported interest	Control person	Title / status acquired	Source
1	CHRISTIAN MARKUS ZUGELMANAGING MEMBER AND CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICERIndividual	ZAIS GROUP	Less than 5%Code NA	Yes	MANAGING MEMBER AND CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER09/2011	Schedule APDF page 144
2	NISHA KESHAVJI MOTANICHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERIndividual	ZAIS GROUP	Less than 5%Code NA	No	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER04/2017	Schedule APDF page 144
3	Mark Andrew RussoGENERAL COUNSELIndividual	ZAIS GROUP	Less than 5%Code NA	No	GENERAL COUNSEL04/2017	Schedule APDF page 144
4	DANIEL ALEXANDER CURRYPRESIDENTIndividual	ZAIS GROUP	Less than 5%Code NA	Yes	PRESIDENT01/2018	Schedule APDF page 144
5	ZAIS GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.OWNERDomestic entity	ZAIS GROUP	75% or moreCode E	Yes	OWNER03/2015	Schedule APDF page 144
6	SEAN ERIK LENSBORNCHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICERIndividual	ZAIS GROUP	Less than 5%Code NA	No	CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER10/2019	Schedule APDF page 144
7	KELLY ANNE RYANCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICERIndividual	ZAIS GROUP	Less than 5%Code NA	No	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER03/2022	Schedule APDF page 144
8	CHRISTIAN MARKUS ZUGELMEMBERIndividual	ZAIS GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.	25% to less than 50%Code C	Yes	MEMBER03/2015	Schedule BPDF page 144

Less than 5% may include zero. Code F identifies a role without specifying a percentage. Reported interests may overlap and may not include every owner. Total indirect ownership is not calculated.

Compliance & Disclosures

Filing dated 6/4/2026 11:59:51 AM

Responses were selected by the RIA in its filing. Questions are shortened for readability; “you” refers to the reporting firm, and some questions also cover advisory affiliates.

RIA or supervised-person involvementThe RIA reported that none of the events below involve the firm or its supervised persons.RIA responseNo

AFelonies2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

A1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a felony?No
A2Been charged with a felony?No

BMisdemeanors2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

B1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a misdemeanor involving investments, an investment-related business, fraud, false statements or omissions, wrongful taking of property, bribery, perjury, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion?No
B2Been charged with a misdemeanor of the kind listed above?No

CSEC or CFTC actions5 No

Has the SEC or CFTC ever:

C1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
C2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated SEC or CFTC regulations or statutes?No
C3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
C4Entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
C5Imposed a civil money penalty on you or an advisory affiliate, or ordered you or an advisory affiliate to cease and desist from any activity?No

DOther regulatory actions5 No

Has any other federal regulatory agency, state regulatory agency, or foreign financial regulatory authority ever:

D1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission, or was dishonest, unfair, or unethical?No
D2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related regulations or statutes?No
D3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
D4In the past ten years, entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
D5Denied, suspended, or revoked your or an advisory affiliate’s registration or license, or otherwise prevented association with an investment-related business or restricted activities?No

ESelf-regulatory organization actions4 No

Has a self-regulatory organization or commodities exchange ever:

E1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
E2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated its rules, other than a violation designated as a minor rule violation under an SEC-approved plan?No
E3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
E4Disciplined you or an advisory affiliate by expulsion, suspension, barring association with other members, or otherwise restricting activities?No

FProfessional authorizations1 No

FHas an authorization to act as an attorney, accountant, or federal contractor granted to you or an advisory affiliate ever been revoked or suspended?No

GPending regulatory proceedings1 No

GAre you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a regulatory proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of C, D, or E?No

HCivil judicial actions and proceedings4 No

(1) Court actions

Has a domestic or foreign court:

H(1)(a)In the past ten years, enjoined you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
H(1)(b)Found that you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related statutes or regulations?No
H(1)(c)Dismissed, pursuant to a settlement agreement, an investment-related civil action brought against you or an advisory affiliate by a state or foreign financial regulatory authority?No

(2) Pending civil proceedings

H(2)Are you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a civil proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of H(1)?No

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