# Lazard, Inc.

- Website: https://www.lazard.com
- Location: New York, New York, United States
- Agent profile: https://directory.haycion.ai/agents/lazard-com

> Global financial advisory and asset management firm delivering strategic guidance and investment solutions to institutions, governments, and high-net-worth individuals.

Lazard, Inc. is a global financial services firm that delivers financial advisory, asset management, and related investment solutions to institutions, corporations, governments, partnerships, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals. Founded in 1848, Lazard operates across a worldwide network, offering strategic guidance on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and capital solutions, restructuring and liability management, geopolitics, and investment management.

**Mission:** To deliver trusted financial advice and asset management solutions to clients worldwide through a global, diverse, idea-driven team.

## Products & Services

### [Lazard Financial Advisory](https://www.lazard.com/financial-advisory/)
*Service*
Trusted Advisor for Businesses and Governments on Financial Matters

- **Capital Markets Advisory** — Optimize Capital Structure
- **M&A and Strategic Advisory** — Enhance M&A Strategies
- **Restructuring & Liability Management** — Facilitate Restructuring
- **Specialized Advisory** — Provide Specialized Insights
- **Geopolitical Advisory** — Offers Customized Geopolitical Insights
- **Sovereign Advisory** — Provides High-Level Sovereign Support
- **Shareholder Advisory & Activism Defense** — Enhances Shareholder Engagement
- **Transactions** — Streamline Transaction Processes

### [Asset Management](https://www.lazard.com/asset-management/)
*Platform*
Provides Customized Investment Solutions Across Global Markets.

- **Lazard Asset Management** — Delivers Comprehensive Investment Strategies
- **Customized Advice** — Adapts Strategies To Client Needs
- **Lazard Private Wealth Management** — Helps Preserve And Grow Wealth
- **Edgewater Funds** — Gives Access To High-Quality Growth Investments
- **Global Reach** — Offers Access To Diverse Markets
- **Lazard Frères Gestion** — Focuses On Tailored Local Solutions

## Market Segments

- **Institutional asset management**: Investment management services for institutional investors including pooled equity, fixed income, and alternative strategies with global portfolio management and customized mandate capabilities.
- **High-net-worth and family office wealth management**: Personalized wealth management, advisory and portfolio solutions for high-net-worth individuals and family offices including discretionary and advisory mandates.
- **Mergers and acquisitions advisory**: Independent advisory on buy- and sell-side M&A transactions, deal strategy, valuation, and execution support across industries and geographies.
- **Restructuring and liability management**: Advisory on corporate and sovereign restructurings, debt liability management, turnaround planning, and negotiation with creditors and stakeholders.
- **Capital markets and capital structure advisory**: Advice on capital raising, capital structure optimization, investor relations and accessing public and private capital markets.
- **Sovereign and geopolitical advisory**: Tailored financial and strategic advisory for governments and public entities, including sovereign advisory, policy-related financing and geopolitical risk analysis.
- **Shareholder advisory and activism defense**: Strategic counsel on shareholder engagement, activist investor defense, governance advice and stakeholder communications during contested situations.