Jefferies Financial Group (NYSE:JEF), Inc. (NYSE:JEF) is a diversified financial services company that operates through investment banking, capital markets, trading, and asset management businesses. The firm offers a comprehensive suite of financial solutions, including mergers and acquisitions advisory, equity and debt underwriting, sales and trading, and research. Its merchant banking arm makes strategic investments across a range of industries, seeking to generate value by leveraging the firm’s industry expertise and long-term capital perspective.
In its investment banking division, Jefferies provides advisory services for corporate clients on transactions such as mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and restructurings. The capital markets group underwrites public offerings of equity, convertible debt and high-yield debt, while the fixed income and equities sales and trading desks serve institutional investors with market-making, liquidity provisioning and risk management products. The firm’s research analysts cover a broad array of sectors, offering insights that support both institutional clients and the firm’s internal trading strategies.
Jefferies traces its origins to Jefferies & Company, founded in 1962 by Boyd Jefferies. Over the decades, the firm expanded its capabilities and geographic reach. In 2012, Jefferies merged with Leucadia National Corporation, a diversified holding company also founded in the 1960s, which ultimately adopted the Jefferies Financial Group name in 2018. Today, Richard B. Handler serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, with John S. Shaw as President and Chief Operating Officer. Under their leadership, the company has pursued strategic acquisitions and investments to enhance its service offerings and global footprint.
Jefferies operates across the Americas, Europe and Asia, serving a wide range of corporate, institutional and high-net-worth clients. The firm maintains offices in major financial centers including New York, London, Hong Kong and Tokyo, positioning it to capitalize on cross-border opportunities and market trends. By combining deep industry knowledge with a client-focused approach, Jefferies Financial Group aims to deliver innovative financial solutions and long-term value for stakeholders.
