Lazard Inc. is a global investment bank with a focus on asset management, financial advisory, and corporate finance services. The firm provides strategic advice on mergers and acquisitions, restructuring capital structures, capital raising, and other corporate finance matters to a diverse clientele, including corporations, partnerships, institutions, governments, and individuals. Lazard operates worldwide and typically engages in Series B investment rounds.
Notable portfolio companies include AssetLine Holdings and Better Place, with significant capital raised in their respective funding rounds. Key decision-makers at Lazard include Kenneth M. Jacobs, the executive chairman, and Peter Orszag, the CEO. The firm's investment philosophy centers on leveraging its extensive global network and deep industry expertise to deliver value to its clients. Lazard also offers unique value-add services such as strategic advisory and comprehensive financial solutions tailored to the specific needs of its portfolio companies.
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Observed round participation, including acquisitions and grants. Current holdings, investor exits, and write-offs are not established.
