Jefferies, a global, full-service investment banking and institutional securities firm, has served growing and mid-sized companies and their investors for over 45 years. Headquartered in New York with nearly 30 offices around the world, Jefferies provides clients with capital markets and financial advisory services, institutional brokerage, securities research and asset management. Jefferies & Company, Inc. is the principal operating subsidiary of Jefferies Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF), a publicly traded holding company with total net revenues of nearly $1.6 billion in 2007.
For corporate clients, the Firm is a top M&A and restructuring advisor and underwriter of high yield and equity new issues, and was recognized as the top investment bank for growing companies in 2005 and 2006 by Investment Dealers' Digest and Buyouts magazine, respectively. Serving institutional investors and high net worth individuals, the Firm is a leading provider of liquidity and trade execution for small and mid-cap securities, specializing in equity, equity derivatives, convertible, high yield securities and investment grade fixed income securities. Jefferies also offers top-tier private client services, prime brokerage, securities lending, correspondent clearing and NYSE brokerage services.
The Firm has an award-winning research practice, covering equity and high yield securities, as well as a growing asset management practice utilizing a variety of investment strategies. Jefferies' product expertise goes hand in hand with its industry knowledge. Focus industries include consumer, energy, financial services, healthcare, industrial (including aerospace & defense and clean technology) and technology, media & telecommunications (TMT).
Jefferies maintains a solid financial position and has built a versatile and durable platform. The Firm ended 2007 with its eighth consecutive year of record net revenues, third best net earnings ever, stockholders' equity up ten percent and a strong and liquid capital position. Jefferies' long-term debt is rated Baa1 by Moody's Investment Services, BBB+ by Standard & Poor's and BBB by Fitch Ratings, respectively.
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