Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | Private Equity Fund |
Industries | Other |
Stages | Expansion |
Investing | United States • United Kingdom • Germany • Japan • China • Hong Kong |
Yamaguchi Capital Co. Ltd., operating under the brand name H. Katz Capital Group, is a private equity firm based in Southampton, Pennsylvania. Founded by entrepreneur Harold Katz, the firm seeks to acquire businesses and provide funding across a diverse range of sectors with no specific industry or geographical limitations. They target investment opportunities where there is unique product or market potential, talented and committed management teams, and the potential for financial rewards that are commensurate with the associated risks. They are known for their quick response to opportunities and their ability to proceed swiftly to complete transactions. H. Katz Capital Group has a particular interest in the consumer service industry, including restaurants and franchising companies. In addition to these sectors, they actively invest in multi-unit housing projects, such as market rate and student housing communities. Their investment strategy involves patience, foresight, individual leadership, and partnership. They place high importance on honest communication and mutual respect in their business relationships. Viewing invested companies as partners, they work together to build strong management teams. They provide ongoing involvement as active board members, assisting in strategic and financial matters, and contribute expertise in areas needed by the management teams of the companies in which they invest. By investing with management as working partners, H. Katz Capital Group provides both substantial ownership stakes and the operational autonomy necessary to maximize that ownership's value. Their expertise lies in areas such as debt and equity, with a specialty in expansion scenarios. As a private equity fund, they participate in diverse transactions and hold a commitment to nurturing the aspirations of business ownership and management through supportive leadership and creative financial structuring.