Flexible capital in action: KPMG & Zenzic Capital
From building a track record to an evergreen fund, hear how Zenzic approaches value creation and how KPMG helps emerging managers scale
Asset managers today face increasing complexity, shifting market dynamics and heightened expectations from investors. In this environment, the ability to deploy capital with discipline, clarity and purpose is essential. This series features insights from Nadine Buckland, Co‑Founder and CEO of Zenzic Capital, and Ilce Kozaroski, U.S. Industry Leader – Private Credit and Retail Alternatives at KPMG US, on how a focused strategy and strong partnerships drive meaningful opportunity. We highlight the principles behind long‑term value, from thoughtful capital formation to flexible lending and the trusted relationships that enable growth, offering insight to help leaders navigate change with confidence.
I think you go down a very slippery path as a manager if you start to dilute your strategy to accommodate investors’ likes and dislikes of your strategy. We’ve really tried to stick very firmly to making sure that the investors that do come in really understand the full suite of the types of transactions we’re doing within the strategy, and they want exposure to them all. What we don’t really want to compromise on is that strategy - that’s our thesis.
Nadine Buckland
Co-Founder & CEO, Zenzic Capital
Inside the KPMG & Zenzic perspective
The Zenzic Capital Story
How a lower mid‑market thesis in UK/Europe evolved from advisory roots to a dedicated investment manager and an evergreen structure, plus the journey to institutional backing.
Value Drivers
Prioritizing fiduciary duty in capital raising, resisting strategy drift for short‑term AUM, and structuring for long‑term vehicle stability.
Flexible Capital
What “solution‑led lending” looks like: short‑term liquidity, cross‑jurisdictional complexity, and the borrower‑first mantra: “You can’t make a good loan to a bad borrower.”
Working with KPMG
Why KPMG experience matters to emerging managers scaling platforms.
The Zenzic Capital Story
The Zenzic Capital Story
How a lower mid‑market thesis in UK/Europe evolved from advisory roots to a dedicated investment manager and an evergreen structure, plus the journey to institutional backing.
Value Drivers
Value Drivers
Prioritizing fiduciary duty in capital raising, resisting strategy drift for short‑term AUM, and structuring for long‑term vehicle stability.
Flexible Capital
Flexible Capital
What “solution‑led lending” looks like: short‑term liquidity, cross‑jurisdictional complexity, and the borrower‑first mantra: “You can’t make a good loan to a bad borrower.”
Working with KPMG
Working with KPMG
Why KPMG experience matters to emerging managers scaling platforms.
You won’t find every global organization of the size of KPMG actively out there, really wanting to try and find partnerships with emerging managers.
Nadine Buckland
Co-Founder & CEO, Zenzic Capital
Meet our team
Ilce Kozaroski
U.S. Industry Leader – Private Credit and Retail, KPMG US
Ilce Kozaroski
U.S. Industry Leader – Private Credit and Retail, KPMG US