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Houston’s top minority-owned businesses
February 27, 2026
About The List Information on The List was obtained through HBJ research or supplied by individual firms through questionnaires that HBJ could not independently verify. In case of ties, firms are ranked by total employees then listed alphabetically if ties remain. Additionally, companies that did not respond to surveys but were still included on this […]
ZT Automotive Expands Footprint with Four New Dealerships in Florida
December 19, 2025
HOUSTON, December 19, 2025–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ZT Corporate, owned by the Badar Family Office and managed by ZT Corporate, today announced the acquisition of four Maus Family Automotive locations in the Tampa Bay area: Maus Acura | North Tampa, Maus Nissan | North Tampa, Maus Nissan | New Port Richey and Maus Nissan | Brooksville. This strategic […]
ZT Corporate Enters New Central Texas Markets with Acquisition of Express ER Facilities
October 28, 2025
HOUSTON, October 28, 2025–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ZT Corporate, a private investment firm specializing in healthcare and automotive investments, today announced the acquisition of four emergency care facilities operating under the Express ER brand. The facilities, located in Abilene, Waco, Harker Heights and Temple, will be integrated into ZT Corporate’s healthcare portfolio, Altus Community Healthcare, marking a strategic […]
Houston’s largest venture capital & private investment firms
June 20, 2025
Information on The List was obtained through Houston Business Journal research or supplied by individual firms through questionnaires that HBJ could not independently verify. In case of ties, firms are ranked by number of investments in 2024, then alphabetically if ties remain. Read the article here.
These are Houston’s 360 largest private companies
June 13, 2025
The online version of this ranking expands beyond what appears in print; 300+ companies are included in our digital rankings, in addition to the 40 featured in this week’s print edition. This week’s List is part of a shift in our research methodology and philosophy in 2025, one that will emphasize more data and context […]
Houston’s largest Asian-owned businesses
May 30, 2025
To qualify, companies must be at least 51% owned by someone who identifies as Asian, Pacific Islander, Asian American, South Asian, Indian, Pakistani, Indonesian, Filipino, etc. Information on The List was obtained through Houston Business Journal research or supplied by individual firms through questionnaires that HBJ could not independently verify. In case of ties, firms […]
ZT Corporate Announces New Leadership Hires Committed to Excellence in Operations and Customer Experience
April 2, 2025
ZT Corporate, a private investment firm that specializes in healthcare and automotive investments, announced today several strategic hires on the corporate level as well as industry veterans to guide its healthcare portfolio. The organization is excited to welcome these esteemed leaders, each bringing a unique skillset to further ZT’s vision over the next five years. […]
TOP 150 The largest auto retail groups based in the United States, ranked by new-vehicle sales in 2024
March 31, 2025
Each year, the Automotive News Research & Data Center surveys dealership groups to determine the list of the top 150 groups headquartered in the U.S. The ranking is based on 2024 new-vehicle retail sales. Five dealership groups are new to the 2025 list including Bert Ogden Auto Group of McAllen, Texas, which debuted at No. […]
From The Stock Market To The Car Market: Lessons on Scaling a 13-Rooftop Auto Group | Taseer Badar
December 26, 2024
Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I speak with Taseer Badar, CEO of ZT Automotive. We dive into his entrepreneurial journey, including how President Obama “pushed him” into the car business, explore his M&A strategy, uncover which brands are on his wishlist, and reveal the tough realities behind employee layoffs. 00:00: […]
