Jefferies Financial Group Inc. is a leading investment banking and capital markets firm with a global presence, operating in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific. The company's diverse business is divided into two main segments: Investment Banking and Capital Markets, and Asset Management.
The Investment Banking and Capital Markets segment offers a wide range of services, including investment banking, advisory services for mergers and acquisitions, debt financing, restructurings, and recapitalizations, as well as private capital advisory transactions. Additionally, the company provides underwriting and placement services for various securities, such as corporate debt, municipal bonds, mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, equity and equity-linked securities, and loan syndication services. Corporate lending services are also part of the company's offerings.
In addition to its investment banking and capital markets services, Jefferies Financial Group Inc. provides a range of other financial services, including financing, securities lending, and prime brokerage services. The company's equities research, sales, and trading services offer clients valuable insights and execution capabilities. Wealth management services and online foreign exchange trading services are also available to clients.
The Asset Management segment of the company manages and offers services to a diverse group of alternative asset management platforms, covering a broad spectrum of investment strategies and asset classes. This includes investment grade distressed debt securities, U.S. and European government and agency securities, municipal bonds, leveraged loans, emerging markets debt, and interest rate and credit index derivative products.
With a rich history dating back to 1962, Jefferies Financial Group Inc. was formerly known as Leucadia National Corporation before changing its name in May 2018. The company is headquartered in New York, New York, and can be found online at https://www.jefferies.com.