We’re Lazarus Consulting.

Established in 2005, Lazarus Consulting is an award winning UK-based boutique corporate finance advisory firm. We offer Capital Raising, Corporate Development and Mergers & Acquisitions services to clients primarily in the tech, media and retail sectors.

Our services

Capital Raising

Via our extensive network of contacts in both industry and in the investment community, we can introduce you to companies that can provide finance for your company and we can assist with both debt and equity funding.

Corporate Development

We can introduce you to global businesses at the highest level, and help you strike impactful strategic commercial partnerships with those businesses, which will enable your business to grow organically.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Via our extensive network of contacts, combined with our deep sector knowledge, we can help you to sell your business and maximise value for your shareholders. Alternatively, we can advise you on an acquisition strategy which can power your inorganic growth.

Our journey

The business is led by Steve Lazarus (ex Warner Music, ITV, Celador, Yahoo, Myspace and Dow Jones) and supported by a team of experienced Associates. We are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

We pride ourselves on providing a unique, premium service using our extensive industry experience, which is coupled with a deep network of senior tech, media and retail executives.

Lazarus Consulting has global reach via its relationship with CDI Global. CDI Global is a global network of advisory firms, consisting of more than 40 offices in over 30 countries focusing on mid-market cross-border transactions. CDI Global M&A specialists have successfully closed thousands of transactions since 1973.

  • “Lazarus Consulting were superb throughout the entire process and helped us find and secure an excellent investment partner. Steve and his team were thorough and detailed throughout, from launching the round through to the successful close and we are obviously delighted with the outcome. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to any company that needs a best-in-class professional M&A advisory firm that completely understands the tech sector.”

    Andy Chatterley, MUSO

  • “We were extremely pleased to be working with Lazarus Consulting on our capital raise, they delivered everything that they promised and more, helping us to secure a significant investment into Money&Co. They delivered real value and we hope to continue working with them in the future.”

    Nicola Horlick, CEO, Money&Co

  • “Lazarus Consulting really delivered for us – they helped us to source and close funding from a strategic corporate investor, alongside other investors. They are a trusted business adviser and I would recommend them without hesitation.”

    Tony Quinn, CEO, Time-To-Find

  • “We worked with Lazarus Consulting for 8 months. In that timeframe, we accomplished more with Lazarus Consulting than we had in the previous 2 years. Steve Lazarus is top quality and I recommend his innovative and diligent work ethic to anyone looking for business development or a capital raise. Steve can do it all, and if it weren’t for him, we would not have overcome certain growth barriers standing in our way.”

    Matt Wunderli, CEO, Publisher Arts

  • “Running a tech start-up means we need to keep our running costs down; but we also need clients and partners – Lazarus Consulting’s Business Development service has been a vital pillar of our growth plans. Their network of senior executives across brands and businesses is deep and wide and we thoroughly recommend them.”

    Rob Sewell, CEO, SmartFrame

  • “We worked with Lazarus Consulting on our fundraise. They have an excellent investor network and we found them to be extremely professional and committed to getting the best results for our business. Steve is really pleasant to work with and is someone who you can trust to get the job done properly.”

    Ross Westgate, CEO, Infinity Creative Media

  • “Not only did Lazarus Consulting help us to identify and then secure investment from a top class VC, but they also helped us to strengthen our board by introducing us to a highly experienced entrepreneur with relevant industry experience. Their persistence and determination throughout the funding process completely paid off. I cannot recommend them highly enough.”

    Andrew Hewitt, Co-Founder, Something

  • "We hired Lazarus Consulting to handle our M&A transaction; we needed to secure growth funding but we were also open to a full exit, and the team overdelivered on multiple fronts. Their highly professional and commercial approach delivered Culture Trip a great result within the required timeframe. They ran a thorough and exhaustive process which resulted in us securing a terrific deal with a top tier strategic partner. We can offer only the highest recommendation; you cannot do better than the team at Lazarus Consulting."

    Ana Jakimovska, CEO, Culture Trip

  • “Lazarus Consulting are one of the best negotiators and deal makers out there – Steve is in a class of his own and we thoroughly recommend them!”

    Sell Me The Answer, Owners/Creators

  • “We’ve worked with Lazarus Consulting for many years – their deep understanding and experience of the UK media and tech sector is outstanding, and their extensive industry network has proved to be extremely useful over the years.”

    Fred Haber, Founder & President , Alfred Haber Distribution

  • “We at RacketPal are immensely grateful to Lazarus Consulting for their exceptional service and expertise in finding the perfect buyer for our company. Their dedication and strategic approach ensured that we conducted a thorough process which resulted in us securing a buyer who aligns with our vision. Lazarus Consulting’s professionalism and commitment to our success have been truly outstanding. We could not have asked for a better partner in this crucial phase of RacketPal’s business journey.”

    Robert Rizea, CEO, RacketPal

Some of our clients