The Este Lauder Companies Inc.

The Zabel Companies is a private investment firm dedicated to partnering with management teams to build small private companies over the long term. Zabel's team does not limit its investment activity by industry, but rather focuses on the fit with management and specific opportunities to partner and grow a business. We have a hands-on investment style built from years of working in close partnership with management teams and owners. We function as a pool of resources on which management teams can draw to accelerate their growth and build a stronger and more stable business. It is based in Charlotte, North Carolina and was founded in 2012.