Investment Approach
Our investment philosophy is built on patience and a disciplined, long-term approach, drawing from decades of experience in real estate, private and public equity, and venture capital. With a proven track record, we bring a differentiated entrepreneurial spirit to every deal.
Our extensive network, refined over years of building successful ventures like TIGER 21, provides us with a unique and powerful investment pipeline. We focus on companies that fit our identified investment themes, possess outstanding business fundamentals, and have clear potential for significant expansion.
We are eager to partner with and invest in strong and motivated teams with a shared vision we believe we can help realize, leveraging our deep in-house expertise to build long-term value together.
MUUS Portfolio Composition:
"Michael's founding of TIGER 21 and his commitment to creating an engaged, substantive, and unique cultural and philanthropic community was visionary. Throughout the firm's transition, he and his best-in-class leadership team were relentless in their dedication to preserving the rare TIGER 21 community and an exceptional member experience. His stewardship has been unwavering."
Raymond J. McGuire - President, Lazard
Michael’s Entrepreneurial career…
MUUS Founder and Chairman Michael W. Sonnenfeldt is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist. He is best known as the founder of TIGER 21, the premier peer network for high-net-worth wealth creators and preservers. Today, TIGER 21 operates across 9 countries and in 46 major cities with 1,700 members who collectively manage over $230 billion of personal investable assets.
Earlier in his career, Sonnenfeldt led one of the world’s largest commercial renovations—transforming Jersey City’s Harborside Financial Center into one of the most successful large-scale real estate projects in Metropolitan New York history. He also founded real estate investment firm Emmes & Company which managed over $1 billion in assets, and served as Chairman of Carmanah Technologies, a leading manufacturer of solar signaling and lighting systems, including the navigation lights used on many marine buoys.