Veteran Executive Brings Decades of Leadership and Transformation Expertise to Drive Value Across ZCGC’s Portfolio

ZCG Consulting, LLC (“ZCGC”), the business consulting platform of Z Capital Group (“ZCG”) and a results-oriented management consulting firm, today announced the appointment of Michael Buenzow as Senior Managing Director, Head of C-Suite & Board Advisory. In this role, Mr. Buenzow will partner with leadership teams across ZCG portfolio companies to enhance senior leadership capabilities, optimize operational and financial strategies, and advance long-term growth initiatives.

Mr. Buenzow brings over 25 years of experience advising C-suite leaders across a diverse range of industries. From 2002 to 2025, he served as Senior Managing Director and Vice Chairman of Restructuring at FTI Consulting, where he led large-scale transformations, restructurings, and high-growth initiatives for public, private, and sponsor-backed companies. Before joining FTI, Mr. Buenzow was a Partner at PwC.

“At ZCG, we have long understood the importance of investing in talent at all levels of the organization, and I am confident that Michael’s proven ability to partner with management teams and drive transformative outcomes makes him an invaluable addition to ZCGC,” said James Zenni, Founder, President, and CEO of ZCG. “His appointment reinforces our commitment to generating meaningful value for the leadership teams and businesses, while delivering strong, sustainable returns for our investors.”

“ZCG has established itself as a trusted strategic partner, and the growth of ZCGC highlights the firm’s dedication to delivering results-oriented operational and advisory support,” Mr. Buenzow said. “I am excited to support such a dynamic portfolio and look forward to partnering with leadership teams to develop innovative strategies that create lasting value for their businesses and investors.”

The appointment follows a series of recent hires as ZCGC expands its advisory capabilities in step with ZCG’s broader global expansion. Earlier this year, the firm welcomed three new consultants across its Global Supply Chain & Logistics and Strategic Finance divisions.

About ZCGC

ZCGC is the business consulting platform of ZCG and is a results‐oriented management consulting firm. A reliable resource for private equity firms and their portfolio companies, ZCGC’s talented team of consultants offer deep functional expertise and customizable hands-on solutions to accelerate growth.

About ZCG

ZCG is a leading, privately held global firm comprised of private markets asset management, business consulting services, and technology development and solutions.

For nearly three decades, ZCG has invested tens of billions of dollars in private equity and credit-related strategies, through multiple economic cycles and across many industries, including consumer products, steel, steel processors, agriculture, consumer food, gaming, hospitality, manufacturing, specialty services, and automotive.

ZCG's investors include prominent global sovereign wealth funds, endowments, pension funds, insurance companies, foundations, family offices, wealth management firms, and other financial institutions in North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.

ZCG has a global team comprised of approximately 400 professionals. The company is headquartered in New York, with affiliate offices located in Pune and Mumbai, India, and Riyadh, KSA.

For more information, please visit www.zcg.com. You can also learn more about ZCGC at www.zcgc.com and explore their technology affiliate, Haptiq, at www.haptiq.com.

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