# Jefferies

> Jefferies is a global, full-service investment bank and capital markets firm headquartered at 520 Madison Avenue in New York. Founded in 1962 as a Los Angeles trading shop, it now advises corporations, governments and investors on mergers, capital raising, sales and trading across equities and fixed income, and asset management. With roughly 7,800 employees, it is the largest independent bank positioned between boutique advisory firms and the balance-sheet giants of Wall Street.

- **Founded:** 1962
- **Headquarters:** New York, New York, United States
- **Founders:** Boyd Jefferies (Founder)
- **Team size:** ~7,800 employees
- **Products:** Investment Banking, Equities Sales & Trading, Fixed Income, Capital Markets & Research, Asset Management
- **Notable:** Grew from a single Los Angeles block-trading desk in 1962 into a global full-service investment bank., Generated roughly $3.44 billion in investment banking net revenues in fiscal 2024, its second-highest annual result on record., One of the few independent firms to retain investment banking, trading and asset management under one roof after the 2008 crisis.

## Products & services

- **Investment Banking** — Advisory on mergers and acquisitions, restructurings and capital raising, plus equity and debt underwriting across sectors.
- **Equities Sales & Trading** — Cash and electronic equity execution, prime brokerage, securities lending and global equity research.
- **Fixed Income** — Trading and financing across rates, credit, high-grade, high-yield, leveraged finance, distressed and structured products.
- **Capital Markets & Research** — Underwriting and distribution of IPOs, follow-ons, convertibles and debt, supported by global research and strategy.
- **Asset Management** — Diversified alternative and traditional strategies managed for institutional and high-net-worth investors under the Leucadia Asset Management platform.

## Achievements

- Grew from a single Los Angeles block-trading desk in 1962 into a global full-service investment bank.
- Generated roughly $3.44 billion in investment banking net revenues in fiscal 2024, its second-highest annual result on record.
- One of the few independent firms to retain investment banking, trading and asset management under one roof after the 2008 crisis.
- Survived a 2011 short-seller and rumor-driven liquidity scare by publicly disclosing its balance sheet.

## Latest updates

- **2025-09** — Reported investment banking net revenues of about $2.6 billion for the nine months ended August 31, 2025, with a strong third quarter.
- **2024-12** — Reported roughly $3.44 billion in fiscal 2024 investment banking net revenues, up about 52% year over year.

## Links

- Website: https://www.jefferies.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/jefferies
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/JefferiesEvents
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Jefferiesllc

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