Lazarus Working Capital Solutions GmbH
CAPITAL FOR GROWTH AND RESTRUCTURING – WHEN SHAREHOLDERS AND BANKS ARE UNWILLING OR UNABLE.
Our mission
We create new paths for companies in special situations
Many companies undergoing restructuring have a stable, high-margin core business – yet no access to fresh capital. We believe: If you have a clear restructuring plan and strong operational performance, you deserve the freedom to act.
Lazarus provides concrete support for financing your restructuring project. We unlock tied-up capital from the healthy part of your business – immediately, off balance, and without burdening your existing financing structure.
This gives you the means to:
- implement personnel measures
- make strategically necessary investments
- resolve operational bottlenecks
- finance further growth
Why Lazarus?
Your benefits at a glance
Off-balance sheet solution:
no impact on your balance sheet
No conflict with existing collateral or banking relationships
Funding possible within 7–10 days
Practical understanding of restructuring and reorganization
Fair, performance-based compensation
Collaboration at eye level:
partnership-based, pragmatic, discreet
here’s how it works
Your healthy business becomes our project – so you can focus on your critical challenges.
1
Management presents a robust restructuring plan
2
We assess the contribution your healthy core business can make
3
Lazarus finances goods and raw materials in the profitable segment directly with the supplier
4
The company receives immediate liquidity to implement the restructuring plan
5
The financed goods remain the property of lazarus (insolvency-proof)
Who is lazarus for?
Typical use cases:
Mid-sized companies in restructuring with a functioning core business
High material input, fast inventory turnover
No additional access to capital through banks or shareholders
Management with a clear restructuring and execution plan
the team behind lazarus
Jörg Weidenfeld - Senior Advisor
Serial entrepreneur and turnaround specialist. With over 25 years of experience as CEO, chief restructuring officer, and transformation expert, Jörg Weidenfeld has successfully led more than 20 renowned companies through restructurings and crises.
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As the founder of Lazarus, he combines his operational expertise with creative financing solutions for complex special situations. His strength lies in identifying potential within the core business and converting it into immediate liquidity – without jeopardizing existing financing structures.
“We don’t finance a company’s past – we finance its future.”
Dr. Gerd Weidenfeld – CEO
Expert in corporate finance. With over 30 years of experience as CFO, Head of Corporate Finance, and investor for institutional clients, Gerd Weidenfeld has executed a wide range of financial transactions and understands both the financier’s and the investor’s perspective.
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Following the successful exit from his last venture, he brings to Lazarus – as its founder – the experience, network, and capital needed to develop and implement tailored, sustainable financing solutions.
CONTACT
Show us your best-performing business – and we’ll show you what it can unlock.
FAQ
What makes the financing solution from Lazarus unique?
Lazarus offers operational financing specifically designed for companies that lack access to new capital due to a deadlock on the liabilities side. The focus is on financing operational assets such as raw materials, merchandise, or finished goods to unlock liquidity and enable growth.
Which companies is the Lazarus solution suitable for?
The financing is aimed at viable companies facing liquidity shortages, particularly those with high inventory turnover or significant material input. It is especially beneficial for industries affected by disrupted supply chains or increased working capital requirements.
How does the Lazarus model work in practice?
Lazarus purchases the required goods or raw materials directly from the supplier. The company acts as an agent, processes or sells the goods, and thus gains immediate liquidity. Lazarus is compensated through a 15% commission on the released working capital, as well as the discount advantage on the deployed inventory value.
What are the benefits of this financing for companies?
companies benefit from immediate liquidity, can improve purchasing conditions, and reinvest the released capital into profitable growth.
How is risk managed with this financing solution?
Lazarus finances exclusively liquid assets with high turnover rates. During the transaction, ownership of the goods remains with Lazarus, ensuring insolvency protection. Price risks and reversal risks are minimized through the selection of healthy business segments and the high liquidity of the inventory.
How does Lazarus improve the collateral structure?
The released working capital replaces traditional fixed-asset collateral with cash collateral. Existing creditors receive the freed-up liquidity as substitute security, which is often superior in quality.