FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Capital Z Partners III GP, Ltd. 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

NewStar Financial, Inc. [ NEWS ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)      __ X __ Other (specify below)
See Remarks Section
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

142 WEST 57TH STREET,  		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

9/28/2011
(Street)

NEW YORK, NY 10019
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

___ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_ X _ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock, $0.01 par value                  4000000   I   (1) See Footnote   (1)
Common Stock, $0.01 par value   9/28/2011     J (3)    4945   A $ 0   5529743   I   (2) (3) See Footnotes   (2) (3)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $10.11   9/28/2011     J   (3)    5000         (4) 5/11/2018   Common Stock   5000   $ 0   5000   I   (3) See Footnote   (3)

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Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Capital Z Partners III GP, Ltd.
142 WEST 57TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY 10019


See Remarks Section
Capital Z Partners III, L.P.
230 PARK AVENUE SOUTH
11TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10003


See Remarks Section
Capital Z Partners III GP, L.P.
230 PARK AVENUE SOUTH
11TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10003


See Remarks Section
CAPITAL Z FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND II LP
ONE CHASE MANHATTAN PLAZA
NEW YORK, NY 10005


See Remarks Section
CAPITAL Z FINANCIAL SERVICES PRIVATE FUND II, L.P.
54 THOMPSON ST.
NEW YORK, NY 10012


See Remarks Section
CAPITAL Z PARTNERS LP
ONE CHASE MANHATTAN PLAZA
NEW YORK, NY 10005


See Remarks Section
CAPITAL Z PARTNERS LTD
ONE CHASE MANHATTAN PLAZA
NEW YORK, NY 10005


See Remarks Section
Capital Z Management, LLC
142 WEST 57TH STREET
3RD FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10019


See Footnote (1)

Signatures
/s/ Craig Fisher, Authorized Signatory for Capital Z Partners III GP, Ltd. 9/29/2011
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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