Started more than 40 years ago, Equity Group Investments began in real estate.  EGI, however, believes in being opportunistic and in looking for the next business need.  With the 2009 credit collapse, they began to look at the distressed debt market and to source new investment opportunities in loans, mortgages, credit securities and equity. Today, EGI with founder Sam Zell has investment portfolios in real estate, energy, logistics, transportation, media and health care.  They have a great deal of experience in asset-intensive businesses and focus their energies in these areas.