Jefferies

We are proud to share that Ben Carper, Managing Director on Jefferies' Private Capital Advisory team, has been named to Business Insider's "Wall Street's Rising Stars of 2024" list. This list awards young leaders on Wall Street who have demonstrated impressive impact in both dealmaking and firm culture Since joining Jefferies in 2021, Ben has been an important part of our Private Capital Advisory team, specializing in advising on continuation vehicle transactions for financial sponsor clients. He told Business Insider he is excited to continue expanding Jefferies’ leading advisory practice in this fast-growing space, saying that "there's a lot of capital that is being formed to attack the opportunity right now." Congratulations to Ben on this well-deserved achievement! Read the full list here: http://spklr.io/6044Q4oq

We are pleased to have acted as Sole Financial Advisor to Chopstix on QSRP’s strategic investment in the company to expand its presence in the UK and European markets. This transaction highlights the continued activity in the European quick-service restaurant (QSR) sector, driven by resilient demand, a fragmented landscape, and highly attractive growth opportunities. It marks Jefferies’ second M&A deal across the restaurant sector in EMEA this year, demonstrating the firm’s unrivalled experience and momentum across the sector globally. We wish the Chopstix and QSRP teams much success in their journey, and in particular thank the Chopstix founders Menashe Sadik and Sam Elia for their trust and partnership.

Are you in Research looking for the opportunity to advance your career and network with other professionals? Jefferies Equity Research is excited to host a ‘Women in Research’ networking event, where attendees will have the opportunity to hear from some of Jefferies top-ranked Analysts and network with other professionals in the industry. The event will be held in New York City on Thursday, October 17th. Spots are limited, please register to attend here: http://spklr.io/6049QNSt

Jefferies is proud to have served as Sole Financial Advisor to Portage Point Partners on its growth investment from New Mountain Capital. This partnership represents a significant milestone for Portage Point, adding an experienced partner that will support continued growth, enhance talent acquisition and elevate institutional profile. This transaction reinforces Jefferies’ continued momentum in Business Services and leadership within the Professional Services sector. Congratulations to Portage Point Partners and New Mountain Capital on this significant partnership! Read more: http://spklr.io/6042QNoi

Julien Dumoulin-Smith, Jefferies' Research Analyst covering Energy, joined CNBC's Fast Money to share his insights and outlook on GE Vernova. Julien joined Jefferies in July, and is a No. 1 double-ranked Institutional Investor magazine analyst in both Utilities & Alternative/Clean Energy. He was recently inducted into the Institutional Investor "Hall of Fame." Watch the full interview here: http://spklr.io/6047QIJ5

JABLE, Jefferies’ Employee Resource Group for disabled and neurodiverse employees or those who are caregivers, were delighted to welcome Heather Fisher OLY to our London Bishopsgate office in collaboration with JWIN, Jefferies’ Women’s Initiative Network. Heather’s vulnerability in speaking to her struggles with anorexia, alopecia and neurodiversity throughout her Olympic career offered courageous transparency and insight. The audience also engaged in an inspirational discussion with Heather drawing parallels between elite sport and finance, including: maximizing performance in a demanding environment, resilience and the importance of leading with empathy. #JefferiesDEI

Paul Zimbardo, Jefferies Managing Director and Research Analyst, joined BNN Bloomberg to talk about the hefty valuation for nuclear power firms. See the interview here: http://spklr.io/6043QoA7

Jefferies congratulates Sasha Radic, Managing Director of Beauty and Wellness Investment Banking, who was named to WWD Beauty Inc's list of Beauty's Most Powerful Financiers, which highlights bankers that stand out as leaders in the space. WWD Beauty Inc noted that Sasha "has been making a name for herself in the beauty banking world, working on some of the buzziest initial public offerings and deals" in the beauty industry in 2024, including Nutrafol's sale to Unilever, Ouai's sale to P&G, and Charlotte Tilbury's sale to Puig. Read the full list here: http://spklr.io/6048Qo32

Becky Steinthal, Jefferies' Head of Tech, Media and Telecom Equity Capital Markets, recently spoke to The Information about her outlook on the IPO market heading into 2025, specifically for smaller-cap companies looking to go public. She told The Information "Yes, it’s hard to get a smaller-cap IPO done. The bar is higher for investors to spend time on it. But a good business will do very well, and you’ll be able to get a story in front of the right investors on a company of any size." Read the full article here: http://spklr.io/6048QiKk

Greg Kaplan, CFA, Global Head of Fixed Income Portfolio Management for Wealth Management, discusses why we remain constructive on fixed income – particularly muni bonds – in light of last week’s Fed action in his new piece: Fed Initiates Easing Cycle, Supporting Fixed Income. http://spklr.io/6044QYa4