OUR LOCATIONS
Columbus, OH (HQ)
- 401 N Front St Ste 250, Columbus, OH 43215
- 614-221-1616
- Hours of Operation
Mon – Fri 9AM – 5PM
Sat – Sun Closed
401 N Front St Ste 250, Columbus, OH 43215
Stephen Arnold
Managing Director
- 614-980-4068
- sa@lazearcapital.com
Expertise:
Attorney, Market Leader – Central Ohio
Education:
BS, Honors Finance, Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State University
JD, Moritz College of Law, The Ohio State University
We are your ownership transition partner, specializing in Employee Stock Ownership Plans and Mergers & Acquisitions
We help business owners make goal-focused financial choices that not only maximize wealth but also honor their
personal and financial vision for the future.
Since 1999, we’ve helped hundreds of clients maximize their wealth
Warehouse Management
100% ESOP Sale
Columbus, OH
Building Products Distributor
3rd Party Sale
Wayne, MI
Distributor
100% ESOP Sale
Canton, OH
Consumer Home Furnishings
100% ESOP Sale
Norwalk, OH
Contractor
100% ESOP Sale
Detroit, MI
Contractor
100% ESOP Sale
Columbus, OH
Lazear is growing.
With offices across the U.S., you’ll have an expert by your side during every step of your ownership transition.
Meet Our Experts
To best serve our clients, we’ve built a multidisciplinary team, integrating attorneys, CPAs, tax structuring experts, Chartered Financial Analysts, ABVs, commercial bankers, and MBAs to ensure we deliver a comprehensive transition plan that leaves no detail unaddressed.
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- Director
- Managing Director
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What
Our Clients
Are Saying
“Lazear Capital quarterbacked this whole thing. I was busy running my business, so they were careful not to overload me. Instead, they slowly pieced it out so I could absorb it as we went along.”
MARSHALL RYAN, UST Founder
UNIFIED SERVICES OF TEXAS, INCORPORATED (UST)
“Lazear Capital really helped us understand the power of the ESOP and what it would do for our employees. They ensured we received a full, fair value with the best bank financing available. They exceeded our expectations.”
D. DICKERSON, UTI Founder
UTILITY TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
“The Lazear team were exceptional at understanding our unique business needs and finding a partner to help us execute on our growth prospects. The Lazear Capital team went above and beyond expectation in their commitment to finding us a partner that would safeguard Wimsatt's legacy of service.”
BOB HOFFMAN, Former majority owner
WIMSATT BUILDING MATERIALS
“Through conversations with the Lazear team, we arrived at a wonderful option that maintained our culture and allowed Belden Employees to become owners through an ESOP. Knowing the transitions would feel seamless to our customers was crucial. Our employee owners that will carry on the tradition of great products to the building, masonry, and landscape industry in Michigan.”
TODD BELDEN, 5th generation family-owner
BELDEN BRICK AND SUPPLY
About our location
Lazear was founded in 1999 by leading succession planning professionals who wanted to bring a creative and collaborative approach to ownership transition. Today, we are one of the leading ESOP and Merger & Acquisition teams nationwide. Our multidisciplinary team has helped hundreds of business owners maximize their wealth by creating custom plans for their future.
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Every ownership transition starts with a vision—one that goes beyond finances to secure a legacy, empower a team, and define success. At Lazear, we’ve spent 25+ years helping business owners navigate this journey, ensuring their next chapter reflects their purpose and maximizes value.
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