JEF Profile
Jefferies Financial Group Inc., headquartered in New York, New York, operates extensively across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, focusing on investment banking, capital markets, and asset management. The company's operations are organized into two main segments: Investment Banking and Capital Markets, and Asset Management.
In its Investment Banking and Capital Markets segment, Jefferies offers comprehensive services including investment banking advisory for mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, and recapitalizations. The company also provides private capital advisory transactions, equity and debt underwriting, and corporate lending solutions. This segment plays a pivotal role in facilitating corporate finance activities and strategic transactions globally.
Jefferies further enhances its offerings through a robust suite of financial services within its Asset Management segment. This includes financing, securities lending, and prime brokerage services, alongside equities research and wealth management. The company also engages in sales and trading activities encompassing a wide array of securities such as corporate bonds, government securities, municipal bonds, mortgage-backed securities, and derivative products.
Additionally, Jefferies manages and invests in diverse alternative asset management platforms, covering various investment strategies and asset classes. This aspect of its business provides a broad spectrum of clients with access to specialized investment opportunities and tailored financial solutions. With its roots tracing back to 1962 as Leucadia National Corporation, the company rebranded as Jefferies Financial Group Inc. in 2018, reflecting its evolution and expanded global presence in the financial services industry.
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