ZAIS Group Holdings, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2016 Results

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ZAIS Group Holdings, Inc.

09 Aug, 2016, 04:15 ET

RED BANK, N.J., Aug. 9, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- ZAIS Group Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZAIS) ("ZAIS"), today reported financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016.  ZAIS conducts substantially all of its operations through ZAIS Group, LLC ("ZAIS Group").  ZAIS Group provides investment advisory and asset management services to private funds, separately managed accounts, structured vehicles and ZAIS Financial Corp., a publicly traded real estate investment trust (collectively, the "ZAIS Managed Entities").  References to the "Company" herein refer to ZAIS, together with its consolidated subsidiaries and affiliates.

Michael F. Szymanski, Chief Executive Officer, said, "We continue to seek business development opportunities and remain active in the development of new products to meet investor interest in the structured credit market.  We are pleased to have closed the $280 million ZAIS CLO 4, Limited in the 2nd quarter."  

CONSOLIDATED GAAP RESULTS

The Company recorded a GAAP net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2016 of $(4.9) million compared with a GAAP net loss of $(5.2) million for the three months ended June 30, 2015.   The decrease in the net loss of $0.3 million was driven primarily by a decrease in revenue of $1.6 million which was largely offset by a decrease in expenses of $1.2 million, a net gain in consolidated funds in the current period of $2.2 million and a $1.7 million decrease in the tax benefit due to the establishment of a full tax valuation allowance at December 31, 2015.  The Company recorded a pre-tax GAAP net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2016 of $(4.9) million compared with a pre-tax GAAP net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2015 of $(6.9) million.   

The consolidated financial statements include non-controlling interests of the members of ZAIS Group Parent, LLC ("ZGP") other than ZAIS (the "ZGP Founder Members") which represent Class A Units of ZGP held by the ZGP Founder Members.  ZGP, a majority-owned consolidated subsidiary of ZAIS, is the sole member, and owns all of the equity, of ZAIS Group.

CONSOLIDATED NON-GAAP RESULTS

The Company recorded a net loss (excluding Consolidated Funds of ZAIS Group) for the three months ended June 30, 2016 of $(6.0) million, or $(0.29) per diluted weighted average Class A common share outstanding, compared with a net loss (excluding Consolidated Funds of ZAIS Group) of $(5.2) million, or $(0.21) per diluted weighted average Class A common share outstanding for the three months ended June 30, 2015. The Company's earnings per share for all periods prior to the business combination ZAIS completed in March 2015 (the "Business Combination") were calculated on the basis of 7,000,000 shares of common stock with reference to the equity interests of the ZGP Founder Members.

The increase in the Company's net loss (excluding Consolidated Funds of ZAIS Group) for the three months ended June 30, 2016 was driven by a $1.6 million reduction in both management and incentive fees.  The year over year decrease was due to the reduction of average AUM relating to reduced performance and prior year liquidations of ZAIS Managed Entities, and  residual payments received in 2015 for ZAIS Managed Entities which are no longer under management.  This revenue decrease was partially offset by a decrease in expenses of $1.3 million, driven by a decrease in general, administrative and other expenses of $1.8 million, partially offset by an increase in compensation of $0.6 million.  Net loss (excluding Consolidated Funds of ZAIS Group) for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 as compared to the same period last year was also impacted by an increase in other income of $1.2 million driven by the performance of the risk retention fund CLO warehouse investments, which was more than offset by a $1.7 million decrease in deferred tax assets due to the establishment of a full valuation allowance at December 31, 2015. 

For the three months ended June 30, 2016, the Company reported negative Adjusted EBITDA of $(4.5) million, compared with negative Adjusted EBITDA of $(4.1) million for the three months ended June 30, 2015.

Please see the discussion of "Non-GAAP Financial Measures", including the definitions of net income (loss) (excluding Consolidating Funds of ZAIS Group) and Adjusted EBITDA, and reconciliations of such Non-GAAP financial measures to the respective GAAP net income (loss) and pre-tax GAAP net income (loss) measures for the periods discussed above at the end of this press release.

The Company's GAAP net income (loss) and non-GAAP measures of income (loss) may fluctuate materially depending upon the performance of ZAIS Managed Entities as well as other factors. Accordingly, the GAAP net income (loss) and non-GAAP measures of income (loss) in any particular period should not be expected to be indicative of future results.

LIQUIDITY & CAPITAL RESOURCES

As of June 30, 2016, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $32.1 million and debt obligations of $1.3 million.

SECOND QUARTER 2016 SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION 

The Company's Second Quarter 2016 Supplemental Information – June 30, 2016, is available on ZAIS's website at www.zaisgroupholdings.com. To access the information, go to the "ZAIS Shareholders" section of the website.

USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION

In addition to the results presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), this press release includes certain non-GAAP financial information, including net income (loss) (excluding Consolidated Funds of ZAIS Group) and Adjusted EBITDA (and per share measures).  Net income (loss) (excluding Consolidated Funds of ZAIS Group) is a non-GAAP financial measure that the Company defines as GAAP net income (loss) excluding the consolidating effects of the Consolidated Funds of ZAIS Group.  Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that the Company defines as GAAP net income (loss), excluding consolidating effects of Consolidated Funds of ZAIS Group, compensation expense related to a portion of net operating income of ZAIS Group payable to certain employees of ZAIS Group, compensation expense related to incentive income in the form of percentage interests being recorded before related incentive income is recognized, equity-based compensation, severance, taxes, interest expense, depreciation and amortization expenses, goodwill impairment, foreign currency and certain other non-cash and non-operating items.

The Company believes that providing investors with this non-GAAP financial information, in addition to the related GAAP measures, gives investors greater transparency to the information used by management in its financial and operational decision-making. However, because net income (loss) (excluding Consolidated Funds of ZAIS Group) and Adjusted EBITDA are incomplete measures of the Company's financial performance and involve differences from net income (loss) computed in accordance with GAAP, they should be considered along with, but not as alternatives to, the Company's net income (loss) computed in accordance with GAAP as a measure of the Company's financial performance. In addition, because not all companies use identical calculations, the Company's presentation of net income (loss) (excluding Consolidated Funds of ZAIS Group) and Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to other similarly-titled measures of other companies.

The following table presents the reconciliation of the Company's GAAP net income (loss) to its non-GAAP financial measure of net income (loss) (excluding Consolidated Funds of ZAIS Group) for the periods presented in this Earnings Release.

Three Months Ended
June 30,

Six Months Ended
June 30,

2016

2015

2016

2015

(Dollars in thousands)

Consolidated net income, net of tax (GAAP Net Income)

$

(4,935)

$

(5,178)

$

(11,334)

$

(10,514)

Addback: Elimination of net gain (loss) on investments

1,095


—


1,859


—

Addback: Expenses of Consolidated Funds

29


—


48


—

Net (gain) loss on Consolidated Funds' investments

(2,176)


—


(3,693)


—

Net income (loss) (excluding Consolidated Funds of
ZAIS Group) – Non-GAAP

$

(5,987)

$

(5,178)

$

(13,120)

$

(10,514)

The following tables present the reconciliations of the Company's GAAP pre-tax consolidated net income (loss) to its non-GAAP financial measure of Adjusted EBITDA for the periods presented in this Earnings Release.

Three Months Ended
June 30,

Six Months Ended
June 30,

2016

2015

2016

2015

(Dollars in thousands)

Adjusted EBITDA  - Non GAAP














Pre-tax Consolidated Net Income (loss) (GAAP pre-tax
net income (loss))

$

(4,931)

$

(6,860)

$

(11,325)

$

(13,098)

Addback: Elimination of Net gain (loss) on investments

1,095


—


1,859


—

Addback: Expenses of Consolidated Funds

29


—


48


—

Net (gain) loss on Consolidated Funds' investments

(2,176)


—


(3,693)


—

Addback: Compensation attributable to equity compensation

1,339


1,616


1,682


1,878

Addback: Severance costs

119


974


762


974

Addback: Depreciation and amortization

64


146


127


208

Adjusted EBITDA – Non-GAAP

$

(4,461)

$

(4,124)

$

(10,540)

$

(10,038)

ZAIS GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition

(Dollars in thousands)



June 30,
2016

December 31,
2015


(Unaudited)



Assets







Cash and cash equivalents

$

32,064

$

44,351

Income and fees receivable

1,655


2,529

Investments, at fair value

—


8,169

Investments in affiliates, at fair value

5,207


5,242

Due from related parties

1,382


748

Prepaid expenses

1,946


776

Other assets

301


310

Fixed assets, net

422


544

Assets of Consolidated Funds







Cash and cash equivalents

—


33

Investments, at fair value

44,201


30,509

Total Assets

$

87,178

$

93,211









Liabilities and Equity







Liabilities







Notes payable

$

1,259

$

1,255

Compensation payable

4,303


3,575

Due to related parties

142


175

Fees payable

2


756

Other liabilities

798


1,546

Liabilities of Consolidated Funds







Other liabilities

101


101

Total Liabilities

6,605


7,408









Commitments and Contingencies (Note 12)
















Equity







Preferred Stock, $0.0001 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized; 0 shares issued and 
     outstanding.

—


—

Class A Common Stock, $0.0001 par value; 180,000,000 shares authorized; 13,900,917 and 
     13,870,917 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, 
     respectively.

1


1

Class B Common Stock, $0.000001 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; 20,000,000 
     shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

—


—

Additional paid-in capital

61,965


60,817

Retained earnings (Accumulated deficit)

(22,715)


(13,805)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

24


158

Total stockholders' equity, ZAIS Group Holdings, Inc.

39,275


47,171

Non-controlling interests in ZAIS Group Parent, LLC

19,689


23,716

Non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds

21,609


14,916

Total Equity

80,573


85,803

Total Liabilities and Equity

$

87,178

$

93,211

ZAIS GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)



Three
Months Ended
June 30,
2016

Three
Months Ended
June 30,
2015 (1)

Six
Months Ended
June 30,
2016

Six
Months Ended
June 30,
2015 (1)

Revenues















Management fee income

$

3,571

$

4,081

$

7,140

$

7,834

Incentive income

143


1,213


295


2,121

Other revenues

79


106


159


137

Total Revenues

3,793


5,400


7,594


10,092

Expenses















Compensation and benefits

7,999


7,361


17,006


13,931

General, administrative and other

2,950


4,764


6,160


9,101

Depreciation and amortization

64


146


127


208

Expenses of Consolidated Funds

29


—


48


—

Total Expenses

11,042


12,271


23,341


23,240

Other income (loss)















Net gain (loss) on investments

55


2


37


45

Other income (expense)

87


9


692


5

Net gains (losses) of Consolidated Funds' investments

2,176


—


3,693


—

Total Other Income (Loss)

2,318


11


4,422


50

Income (loss) before income taxes

(4,931)


(6,860)


(11,325)


(13,098)

Income tax (benefit) expense

4


(1,682)


9


(2,584)

Consolidated net income (loss), net of tax

(4,935)


(5,178)


(11,334)


(10,514)

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:















Foreign currency translation adjustment

(147)


291


(201)


483

Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)

$

(5,082)

$

(4,887)

$

(11,535)

$

(10,031)

Allocation of Consolidated Net Income (Loss), net of 
     tax















Non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds

$

1,052

$

—

$

1,786

$

—

Stockholders' equity, ZAIS Group Holdings, Inc.

(4,076)


(2,947)


(8,910)


(3,769)

Non-controlling interests in ZAIS Group Parent, LLC

(1,911)


(2,231)


(4,210)


(6,745)


$

(4,935)

$

(5,178)

$

(11,334)

$

(10,514)

Allocation of Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)















Non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds

$

1,052

$

—

$

1,786

$

—

Stockholders' equity, ZAIS Group Holdings, Inc.

(4,174)


(2,753)


(9,044)


(3,448)

Non-controlling interests in ZAIS Group Parent, LLC

(1,960)


(2,134)


(4,277)


(6,583)


$

(5,082)

$

(4,887)

$

(11,535)

$

(10,031)

















Consolidated Net Income (Loss), net of tax per Class 
     A common share applicable to ZAIS Group 
     Holdings, Inc. – Basic

$

(0.29)

$

(0.21)

$

(0.64)

$

(0.47)

Consolidated Net Income (Loss), net of tax per Class 
     A common share applicable to ZAIS Group 
     Holdings, Inc. – Diluted

$

(0.29)

$

(0.21)

$

(0.64)

$

(0.53)

















Weighted average shares of Class A common stock 
     outstanding:















Basic

13,892,016


13,870,917


13,881,466


8,046,665

(3)

Diluted(2)

20,892,016


20,870,917


20,881,466


15,046,665

 (3)

(1)

Subsequent to the filing of the 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company elected to early adopt ASU 2015-02 with an effective date of January 1, 2015. As a result of this adoption, the majority of the ZAIS Managed Entities which were consolidated in the 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2015 were deconsolidated.  Additionally, subsequent to the filing of the June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2015 10-Q's, in December 2015 additional interpretations of ASU 2015-02 became available to the Company.   As a result of these new interpretations, the Company reviewed its previous conclusions and determined that additional entities should be deconsolidated.  There was no impact on the income (loss) allocated to ZAIS Group Holdings, Inc. Stockholders Equity as a result of this adoption. The June 30, 2015 figures above reflect the consolidated results of the Company for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, subsequent to the adoption of ASU 2015-02.


(2)

Number of diluted shares outstanding for periods after the Business Combination takes into account non-controlling interests in ZAIS Group Parent, LLC that may be exchanged for Class A common stock under certain circumstances.


(3)

Pro-rated based on the portion of the period preceding and following the Business Combination

The following supplemental financial information illustrates the consolidating effects of the Consolidated Funds on the Company's financial position at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, and results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015. Subsequent to the filing of the 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company elected to early adopt ASU 2015-02 with an effective date of January 1, 2015. As a result of this adoption, the majority of the ZAIS Managed Entities which were consolidated in the 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2015 were deconsolidated.  Additionally, subsequent to the filing of the June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2015 10-Q's, in December 2015 additional interpretations of ASU 2015-02 became available to the Company.   As a result of these new interpretations, the Company reviewed its previous conclusions and determined that additional entities should be deconsolidated.  There was no impact on the income (loss) allocated to ZAIS Group Holdings, Inc. Stockholders Equity as a result of this adoption. The June 30, 2015 figures below reflect the consolidated results of the Company for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, subsequent to the adoption of ASU 2015-02:

June 30, 2016


ZAIS

Consolidated
Funds

Eliminations

Consolidated


( Dollars in thousands )

Assets















Cash and cash equivalents

$

32,064

$

—

$

—

$

32,064

Income and fees receivable

1,655


—


—


1,655

Investments in affiliates, at fair value

27,698


—


(22,491)


5,207

Due from related parties

1,382


—


—


1,382

Prepaid expenses

1,946


—


—


1,946

Other assets

301


—


—


301

Fixed assets, net

422


—


—


422

Assets of Consolidated Funds















Investments, at fair value

—


44,201


—


44,201

Total Assets

$

65,468

$

44,201

$

(22,491)

$

87,178

Liabilities and Equity















Liabilities















Notes payable

$

1,259

$

—

$

—

$

1,259

Compensation payable

4,303


—


—


4,303

Due to related parties

142


—


—


142

Fees payable

2


—


—


2

Other liabilities

798


—


—


798

Liabilities of Consolidated Funds















Other liabilities

—


101


—


101

Total Liabilities

6,504


101


—


6,605

















Commitments and Contingencies (Note 12)
































Equity















Preferred Stock

—


—


—


—

Class A Common Stock

1


—


—


1

Class B Common Stock

—


—


—


—

Additional paid-in-capital

61,965


—


—


61,965

Retained earnings (Accumulated deficit)

(22,715)


—


—


(22,715)

Accumulated  other comprehensive income (loss)

24


—


—


24

Total stockholders' equity, ZAIS Group Holdings, Inc.

39,275


—


—


39,275

Non-controlling interests in ZAIS Group Parent, LLC

19,689


—


—


19,689

Non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds

—


44,100


(22,491)


21,609

Total Equity

58,964


44,100


(22,491)


80,573

Total Liabilities and Equity

$

65,468

$

44,201

$

(22,491)

$

87,178


December 31, 2015


ZAIS

Consolidated
Funds

Eliminations

Consolidated


( Dollars in thousands )

Assets















Cash and cash equivalents

$

44,351

$

—

$

—

$

44,351

Income and fees receivable

2,529


—


—


2,529

Investments, at fair value

8,169


—


—


8,169

Investments in affiliates, at fair value

20,767


—


(15,525)


5,242

Due from related parties

748


—


—


748

Prepaid expenses

776


—


—


776

Other assets

310


—


—


310

Fixed assets, net

544


—


—


544

Assets of Consolidated Funds















Cash and cash equivalents

—


33


—


33

Investments, at fair value

—


30,509


—


30,509

Total Assets

$

78,194

$

30,542

$

(15,525)

$

93,211

Liabilities and Equity















Liabilities















Notes payable

$

1,255

$

—

$

—

$

1,255

Compensation payable

3,575


—


—


3,575

Due to related parties

175


—


—


175

Fees payable

756


—


—


756

Other liabilities

1,546


—


—


1,546

Liabilities of Consolidated Funds















Other liabilities

—


101


—


101

Total Liabilities

7,307


101


—


7,408

















Commitments and Contingencies (Note 12)
































Equity















Preferred Stock

—


—


—


—

Class A Common Stock

1


—


—


1

Class B Common Stock

—


—


—


—

Additional paid-in-capital

60,817


—


—


60,817

Retained earnings (Accumulated deficit)

(13,805)


—


—


(13,805)

Accumulated  other comprehensive income (loss)

158


—


—


158

Total stockholders' equity, ZAIS Group Holdings, Inc.

47,171


—


—


47,171

Non-controlling interests in ZAIS Group Parent, LLC

23,716


—


—


23,716

Non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds

—


30,441


(15,525)


14,916

Total Equity

70,887


30,441


(15,525)


85,803

Total Liabilities and Equity

$

78,194

$

30,542

$

(15,525)

$

93,211


Three months Ended June 30, 2016


ZAIS

Consolidated
Funds

Eliminations

Consolidated


( Dollars in Thousands )

Revenues















Management fee income

$

3,571

$

—

$

—

$

3,571

Incentive income

143


—


—


143

Other revenues

79


—


—


79

Total Revenues

3,793


—


—


3,793

Expenses















Compensation and benefits

7,999


—


—


7,999

General, administrative and other

2,950


—


—


2,950

Depreciation and amortization

64


—


—


64

Expenses of Consolidated Funds

—


29


—


29

Total Expenses

11,013


29


—


11,042

Other Income (loss)















Net gain (loss) on investments

1,150


—


(1,095)


55

Other income (expense)

87


—


—


87

Net gains (losses) of Consolidated Funds' investments

—


2,176


—


2,176

Total Other Income (Loss)

1,237


2,176


(1,095)


2,318

Income (loss) before income taxes

(5,983)


2,147






(4,931)

Income tax (benefit) expense

4


—


—


4

Consolidated net income (loss), net of tax

(5,987)


2,147


(1,095)


(4,935)

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax















Foreign currency translation adjustment

(147)


—


—


(147)

Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)

$

(6,134)

$

2,147

$

(1,095)

$

(5,082)


Three months Ended June 30, 2015


ZAIS

Consolidated
Funds

Eliminations

Consolidated


( Dollars in Thousands )

Revenues















Management fee income

$

4,081

$

—

$

—

$

4,081

Incentive income

1,213


—


—


1,213

Other revenues

106


—


—


106

Total Revenues

5,400


—


—


5,400

Expenses















Compensation and benefits

7,361


—


—


7,361

General, administrative and other

4,764


—


—


4,764

Depreciation and amortization

146


—


—


146

Expenses of Consolidated Funds

—


—


—


—

Total Expenses

12,271


—


—


12,271

Other Income (loss)















Net gain (loss) on investments

2


—


—


2

Other income (expense)

9


—


—


9

Net gains (losses) of Consolidated Funds' investments

—


—


—


—

Total Other Income (Loss)

11


—


—


11

Income (loss) before income taxes

(6,860)


—


—


(6,860)

Income tax (benefit) expense

(1,682)


—


—


(1,682)

Consolidated net income (loss), net of tax

(5,178)


—


—


(5,178)

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax















Foreign currency translation adjustment

291


—


—


291

Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)

$

(4,887)

$

—

$

—

$

(4,887)


Six months Ended June 30, 2016


ZAIS

Consolidated
Funds

Eliminations

Consolidated


( Dollars in Thousands )

Revenues















Management fee income

$

7,140

$

—

$

—

$

7,140

Incentive income

295


—


—


295

Other revenues

159


—


—


159

Total Revenues

7,594


—


—


7,594

Expenses















Compensation and benefits

17,006


—


—


17,006

General, administrative and other

6,160


—


—


6,160

Depreciation and amortization

27


—


—


127

Expenses of Consolidated Funds

—


48


—


48

Total Expenses

23,293


48


—


23,341

Other Income (loss)















Net gain (loss) on investments

1,896


—


(1,859)


37

Other income (expense)

692


—


—


692

Net gains (losses) of Consolidated Funds' investments

—


3,693


—


3,693

Total Other Income (Loss)

2,588


3,693


(1,859)


4,422

Income (loss) before income taxes

(13,111)


3,645


(1,859)


(11,325)

Income tax (benefit) expense

9


—


—


9

Consolidated net income (loss), net of tax

(13,120)


3,645


(1,859)


(11,334)

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax















Foreign currency translation adjustment

(201)


—


—


(201)

Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)

$

(13,321)

$

3,645

$

(1,859)

$

(11,535)


Six months Ended June 30, 2015


ZAIS

Consolidated
Funds

Eliminations

Consolidated


( Dollars in Thousands )

Revenues















Management fee income

$

7,834

$

—

$

—

$

7,834

Incentive income

2,121


—


—


2,121

Other revenues

137


—


—


137

Total Revenues

10,092


—


—


10,092

Expenses















Compensation and benefits

13,931


—


—


13,931

General, administrative and other

9,101


—


—


9,101

Depreciation and amortization

208


—


—


208

Expenses of Consolidated Funds

—


—


—


—

Total Expenses

23,240


—


—


23,240

Other Income (loss)















Net gain (loss) on investments

45


—


—


45

Other income (expense)

5


—


—


5

Net gains (losses) of Consolidated Funds' investments

—


—


—


—

Total Other Income (Loss)

50


—


—


50

Income (loss) before income taxes

(13,098)


—


—


(13,098)

Income tax (benefit) expense

(2,584)


—


—


(2,584)

Consolidated net income (loss), net of tax

(10,514)


—


—


(10,514)

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax















Foreign currency translation adjustment

483


—


—


483

Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)

$

(10,031)

$

—

$

—

$

(10,031)

ABOUT ZAIS GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.

ZAIS (NASDAQ: ZAIS) owns a majority interest in, and is the managing member of, ZGP. ZGP is the sole member of ZAIS Group, an investment advisory and asset management firm focused on specialized credit strategies with approximately $3.949 billion of assets under management as of June 30, 2016. Based in Red Bank, New Jersey with operations in London, ZAIS Group employs professionals across investment management, client relations, information technology, analytics, finance, law, compliance, risk management and operations. To learn more, visit www.zaisgroupholdings.com.

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS 

This press release contains statements that constitute "forward-looking statements," as such term is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and such statements are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provided by the same. These statements are generally identified by the use of words such as "outlook," "believe," "expect," "potential," "continue," "may," "will," "should," "could," "would," "seek," "approximately," "predict," "intend," "plan," "estimate," "anticipate," "opportunity," "pipeline," "comfortable," "assume," "remain," "maintain," "sustain," "achieve" or the negative version of those words or other comparable words.  These statements are based on management's current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements; the Company can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations include, but are not limited to: the inability of the Company to realize the anticipated benefits of the Business Combination, which may be affected by, among other things, competition, the ability of the Company to grow and manage growth profitably, and retain its management and key employees; the ability to rationalize our expense structure and specifically to exit the residential whole loan related businesses in an orderly fashion, or at all; the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against the Company or others; the inability to continue to be listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market; operational expenses and costs related to being a public company; changes in political, economic or industry conditions, the interest rate environment or financial and capital markets, which could result in changes in demand for products or services or in the value of assets under management; the relative and absolute investment performance of advised or sponsored investment products; the availability of suitable investment opportunities; changes in interest rates; changes in the yield curve; changes in prepayment rates; the availability and terms of financing; conditions in the market for mortgage-related investments; the impact of capital improvement projects; the impact of future acquisitions or divestitures; the impact, extent and timing of technological changes and the adequacy of intellectual property protection; the impact of legislative and regulatory actions and reforms and regulatory, supervisory or enforcement actions of government agencies relating to the Company; terrorist activities and international hostilities, which may adversely affect the general economy, financial and capital markets, specific industries, and the Company; the ability to attract and retain highly talented professionals; the impact of changes to tax legislation and, generally, the tax position of the Company; legislative and regulatory changes that could adversely affect the business of the Company; and other factors, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K  filed on March 10, 2016, Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on April 29, 2016  and other reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), copies of which are available on the SEC's website, www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.

SOURCE ZAIS Group Holdings, Inc.

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