Name

Zeus Capital

Legal name

Zeus Capital Limited

Website

https://zeuscapital.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Investment Banking & Brokerage

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities (523), All Other Financial Investment Activities (52399)

SIC

Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211), Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Finance & Capital Advisory (BPAHADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Equity Capital Advisory (Private Equity Placements, Growth Capital) (BPAHAOAE), Capital Raising Advisory (Equity & Equity-Linked) (FSAEAGAC), Capital Markets Advisory (IPO Readiness, SPAC, ECM/DCM Advisory) (BPAHAOAL)

Keywords

• Corporate finance advisory
• Equity capital markets
• AIM nominated adviser
• M&A advisory
• IPO advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Advisory and Brokerage Fees: Zeus Capital generates revenue through advisory fees for M&A, IPO, and corporate finance transactions; brokerage commissions on equity raises and placings; NOMAD (Nominated Adviser) fees for AIM-listed companies; and market making revenue from liquidity provision.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Zeus Capital is an independent investment banking boutique providing corporate advisory, IPO advisory, corporate broking, M&A advisory, equity research, equity sales, trading and market making services for UK public and private companies, primarily those listed or seeking to list on AIM and the London Stock Exchange Main Market. The firm also operates an investment management arm offering fund management and custody/execution services to professional investors.

Product overview

Zeus Capital is a leading independent financial services group operating across public and private capital markets with offices in London, Manchester, Leeds, and Bristol. The company operates as a unified platform offering integrated Investment Banking (corporate advisory, IPO advisory, corporate broking, M&A advisory), Equities (research, sales, trading, market making covering 150-200 stocks), and Investment Management services. The platform enables seamless delivery across public and private markets, supporting companies throughout their capital lifecycle from IPO to M&A transactions, with approved Nominated Adviser and Broker status for AIM companies and FCA approval as Sponsor for Main Market companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Investment Banking

Quantifiable outcome

• Over £17.5bn gross value of total deal valuations across 200+ transactions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers22 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• WH Ireland plccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 July 2024Zeus Capital acquired WH Ireland's Capital Markets Division for £5 million in July 2024. The acquisition transferred 90 employees and 125 clients to Zeus. This deal reinforced Zeus's position as one of the UK's leading independent firms serving clients across both public and private markets.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• WH Ireland: WH Ireland is a UK wealth management and professional services firm whose Capital Markets Division was acquired by Zeus in 2024. It is comparable as a former market participant in the same UK small/mid-cap NOMAD/broker ecosystem and now shares client overlap and back-office relationships with Zeus.

Broad incumbents

• RW Baird: RW Baird is a global investment bank with a UK mid-market equities presence. It overlaps with Zeus in UK small-mid cap research, sales, and corporate advisory, though it operates as part of a broader diversified financial services group.
• Canaccord Genuity: Canaccord Genuity is a global full-service investment bank with a significant UK mid-market equities business. It is comparable to Zeus through its AIM/small-cap NOMAD and broking activities, though it operates at greater scale and across multiple geographies.
• Numis (Deutsche Bank): Numis was the UK's premier mid-market broker before its acquisition by Deutsche Bank. It is highly comparable to Zeus on AIM/Main Market NOMAD, equity capital markets, and corporate broking mandates, but now operates with the balance sheet and global reach of a bulge-bracket parent.
• Cavendish (M&A advisory, separate from Cavendish Securities): Cavendish (formerly finnCap M&A advisory) is a UK-focused mid-market M&A adviser. While overlapping with Zeus's advisory practice on UK mid-market M&A mandates, it is a pure advisory firm without the equities, market making, or investment management capabilities that define Zeus's integrated platform.

Direct peers

• Singer Capital Markets: Singer Capital Markets is a UK-focused mid-market broker and NOMAD competing directly with Zeus on AIM and Main Market mandates. The firm offers investment banking, equity research, and sales/trading to small-mid cap UK companies, making it a closely comparable boutique.
• Panmure Gordon: Panmure Gordon is a UK-based independent broker and corporate adviser with a comparable mid-market focus. It competes with Zeus on IPO advisory, secondary fundraisings, and M&A for UK listed companies.
• Cavendish Securities (formerly finnCap / Cenkos): Cavendish Securities is the UK's leading independent small/mid-cap broker and NOMAD following the mergers of finnCap and Cenkos. It competes head-to-head with Zeus on AIM NOMAD mandates, IPO advisory, and corporate broking for UK growth companies, with overlapping equity capital markets and market making capabilities.
• Liberum: Liberum is a UK mid-cap broker and NOMAD providing investment banking, research, sales, and trading services. It serves a similar client base to Zeus (UK listed growth companies) and competes on equity capital markets and advisory mandates.
• Shore Capital: Shore Capital is an independent UK broker and corporate adviser focused on small-mid cap companies. It operates NOMAD, broker, and market making businesses that directly overlap with Zeus's service lines in the UK small/mid-cap ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zeus-capital

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments3 records

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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