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Lazarus Capital Partners
Chris Pummill's Lazarus Capital Partners targets founder-owned industrial companies in the US lower middle market through buyout-and-build strategies.
Lazarus Capital Partners
Lazarus Capital Partners offers prime brokerage, asset management, and corporate advisory services to the financial services industry. The firm provides institutional services such as trading platforms, risk management, and investment strategies. Its clients include hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, and wealth managers based in Sydney, New South Wales.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
—
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Birmingham
Corporate office
Birmingham, MI, United States
Principals
Christopher P. Pummill
Managing Partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Lazarus Capital Partners?
Christopher P. Pummill serves as Managing Partner and leads the firm's investment activities. Lazarus operates with a centralized decision-making structure typical of lower-middle-market funds, where the managing partner chairs the investment committee and is closely involved in both deal origination and post-close governance.
What size companies does Lazarus typically target?
Lazarus targets companies generating between $2 million and $10 million in EBITDA, a segment of the lower middle market that is large enough to support institutional ownership yet small enough to remain below the threshold where auction processes dominate. The firm focuses on founder-owned businesses where the seller is seeking a liquidity event and an operational transition.
How does Lazarus source its deals?
The firm relies heavily on a proprietary sourcing network of regional accounting firms, business brokers, industry attorneys, and trade-association relationships concentrated in the Midwest and Southeast manufacturing corridors. Lazarus publicly emphasizes relationship-based origination over competitive auction processes, a posture designed to access family-held targets before broad marketing begins.
Which sectors does Lazarus explicitly avoid?
Lazarus restricts its mandate to manufacturing, industrial services, and value-added distribution. The firm does not pursue investments in consumer-facing businesses, technology startups, healthcare services, or real estate. This sector concentration reflects the professional backgrounds of its investment team and operating partners.
Does Lazarus use operating partners to manage portfolio companies?
Yes. The firm maintains a network of operating executives — typically former industrial CEOs, divisional presidents, or plant managers — who are deployed post-acquisition to professionalize management teams, improve financial reporting, and drive operational efficiency inside portfolio companies. These operating partners are a central part of the firm's value-creation strategy.
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