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Equity Group Investments
AddedFeb 20, 2024
UpdatedJun 28, 2026
Equity Group Investments

Equity Group Investments

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EGI AS, Inc.: A private investment firm providing diverse capital solutions to partners in Illinois.

Location
Chicago, IL, US
Founded
1968
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Equity Group Investments (EGI) is a private investment firm founded by Sam Zell, focusing on unique opportunities often overlooked by others due to situational complexities. The firm primarily engages in Series A investments, providing capital solutions to a diverse range of partners, including private equity firms, family offices, hedge funds, and institutional investors. EGI leverages its extensive network and in-house resources to execute financial restructurings and operational turnarounds.

Notable portfolio companies include Rules-Based Medicine, which has raised $25 million. EGI's investment philosophy centers on a deep respect for risk and a commitment to understanding potential downsides. Key decision-makers, guided by Zell's principles, emphasize unconventional wisdom and creative problem-solving. The firm offers unique value-add services such as strategic guidance and operational support to help portfolio companies navigate complex challenges and achieve sustainable growth.

Equity Group Investments - Portfolio Snapshot

Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages

Total Investments1
Current Portfolio Count0
Total Portfolio Exits1

Top Investment Stages

Series A1 (100.0%)

Stage Mix

Series A 100%

Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.

Recent Investments

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Rules-Based Medicine

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Equity Group Investments - Classification

Also Known As
  • Equity Group Investments, Inc.
NAICS
  • 520000Finance and Insurance
  • 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
  • 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523990All Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
SIC
  • 6700Holding And Other Investment Offices
  • 6790Miscellaneous Investing
  • 6799Investors, Not Elsewhere Classified
ISIC
  • 6430Trusts, funds and similar financial entities
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NAICS
  • 525900Other Investment Pools and Funds
  • 525990Other Financial Vehicles
  • 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
  • 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
  • 523940Portfolio Management and Investment Advice
SIC
  • 6726Unit Investment Trusts, Face-amount Certificate Offices
  • 6000Depository Institutions
  • 6720Investment Offices
  • 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end