ZT Corporate

Investor type

PE

Founded

1997

AUM

$1 000 M

Location

Houston, Texas, United States

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Series B Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

ZT Corporate is a private investment firm based in Houston, Texas, founded in 1997 by Taseer Badar. The firm is composed of a team of entrepreneurs focused on developing income-producing lower-middle market companies. They leverage a combination of operational expertise and entrepreneurial spirit to target inefficient markets with growth potential, particularly in healthcare and automotive sectors.

ZT Corporate focuses on acquiring, professionalizing, and scaling companies to create value and generate exceptional returns. Their investments are concentrated in stable industries like automotive and healthcare, targeting long-term growth. The firm manages a portfolio with over $1 billion in combined enterprise value, with substantial capital raised and deployed in equity and debt financing.

Notable investments include Altus Community Healthcare, an innovative partnership model with physician-investors, and various auto dealership ventures. The firm's approach emphasizes stable and resilient industry investments, ensuring consistent financial gains for investors and contributing to well-rounded portfolio growth.

Industry

Business Services (B2B) Automotive Healthcare Services HealthTech Real Estate

ZT Corporate Funds

Name Type
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Industry
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Stage
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Region
Size AUM Launch date
ZT Corporate Fund 1
Private Equity (PE)
Healthcare Services
Real Estate
HealthTech
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
North America
$5-10 m
$600 M
August 1997

Contacts

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Howard Levine Chief Business Officer & Managing Partner
Chief Business Officer & Managing Partner
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Chief Investment Officer
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FAQs about ZT Corporate

ZT Corporate is a private equity firm. It backs companies at Series B and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $10-50 m.
ZT Corporate is located in Houston, Texas, United States.
ZT Corporate was founded in 1997.
ZT Corporate invests in companies and startups in Business Services (B2B), Automotive, Healthcare Services, HealthTech, Real Estate.
ZT Corporate invests in companies and startups in North America.
ZT Corporate invests in companies and startups at Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).
ZT Corporate usually invests $10-50 m on average.
ZT Corporate has around $1 000m assets under management.
ZT Corporate last fund was created/launched in 1997-08-10
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