Jefferies

Jefferies is excited to announce the launch of its 5th Annual U.S. Equity Research Mentorship Program. Jefferies Women’s Initiative Network (JWIN) invites current university students with diverse backgrounds and experiences who have an expected graduation date in 2027 to apply. This opportunity is to participate in a four-week program focused on mentorship, on-going training and professional development, and an exploration of a career in Equity Research. Successful applicants will be eligible to interview for a 2026 Equity Research summer internship at the end of the program. Applications are due by January 15, 2025. Finalists will be notified and provided additional details by January 31, 2025 and programming will begin February 10, 2025. Apply here: http://spklr.io/6044IfAI

Jefferies’ Sustainability & Transition Team recently sat down with Pierre Friedlingstein, Professor and Chair in Mathematical Modeling of the Climate System at the University of Exeter. Together, they explored what the latest data reveals about the trajectory of climate change—and whether net-zero efforts are up to the challenge. See the eight key takeaways from their discussion here: http://spklr.io/6040IFmq

Jefferies is happy to share that our UK REGAL Investment Banking team, led by Global Co-Head of Real Estate and EMEA Head of REGAL Rishi Bhuchar, was recently ranked #1 in the latest UK M&A Real Estate League Tables from Dealogic, earning 15% market share. Congratulations to the team on a strong performance!

Jefferies is proud to have advised EQT & GIC on the acquisition of a majority stake in Calisen from funds managed by Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), as part of BlackRock, the Infrastructure business of Goldman Sachs Alternatives and Mubadala Investment Company. Calisen is a leading independent provider of smart meters and energy transition infrastructure in the UK. Congratulations to all on this successful transaction!

We sat down with banking leaders in provider services and biotech at Jefferies Annual Global London Healthcare Conference to get their take on how AI is being integrated into the healthcare sector—and where it’s still mostly noise. Separating the hype from near-term commercial opportunities remains a challenge for sponsors and corporates, especially in such a fast-moving space. Read about AI’s effects on provider services, clinical trials and drug efficacy, and more here: http://spklr.io/6040Io04

Aniket Shah, PhD, Jefferies' Global Head of Sustainability & Transition Strategy, spoke with The Wall Street Journal about the state of electric-vehicle startups and possible implications of the changing U.S. administration on the industry. He advocated against the potential U.S. retreat from clean-energy industries, noting that "if they continue that, then we’ve just given up on a major economic driver of the next 50 years." Read more here: http://spklr.io/6040IohA

Jefferies is pleased to have served as Lead Financial Advisor to KKR Infrastructure and SMS on the acquisition of Horizon Energy Infrastructure (HEI) and Smart Meter Assets (SMA), two UK smart metering business, from Arcus Infrastructure. With SMS joining with HEI and SMA, the transaction will create one of the leading providers of UK smart metering infrastructure, and together the Group will manage over 6 million smart meters. This transaction further strengthens Jefferies’ position as a leading advisor on #EnergyTransition infrastructure assets.

Jefferies Co-Head of US Debt Advisory & Restructuring Michael O'Hara recently participated on a Debtwire panel exploring the current and future landscape for private credit special situations. See a replay of the insightful conversation here: https://lnkd.in/eiVM3kDM

Last week, Jefferies hosted the 2024 Jefferies Japan Investor Summit in Kyoto, which was an outstanding success! Over the course of just two days, we welcomed an impressive 107 investors and facilitated over 700 client interactions. We showcased 62 corporates and executed a remarkable main track featuring 21 exceptional experts who filled the room with thoughtful and insightful content. The events underscores our ability to curate and deliver insights on wide array of topics that resonate with our clients interested in Japan today. Highlights include ‘Japan's New Space Race’ and ‘Redefining Boardroom Independence in Japan’, among others. Many thanks to all who attended. We look forward to welcoming everyone back next year.

Japan is now positioned as one of the world’s most promising equity markets through 2030. For new entrants, understanding Japan’s unique economic and professional landscape is essential in evaluating investment opportunities. Jefferies’ latest Human Capital Survey, which compares attitudes in the Japanese labor force to those in the U.S. and U.K., provides valuable insights. See what the survey revealed here: http://spklr.io/6049I9kd