Jefferies

Congratulations to Jefferies' Fixed Income Quantitative Trading team on being shortlisted for this year's ETF Stream Awards! The ETF Stream Awards celebrate leaders in the European ETF ecosystem, highlighting the areas of growth and achievements over the past 12 months. Melvyn Merran, Head of ETF, Credit Algo and Portfolio Trading in EMEA, and team have been shortlisted for the ‘Liquidity Provider of the Year’ award. Read more about the ETF Stream awards and the shortlisted companies here: http://spklr.io/6043aZGb

We’re excited to celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Light, with colleagues across our global offices. In London, employees gathered for an evening of networking, food and entertainment from traditional sitar and tabla players. In New York, employees visited a celebratory booth to try traditional sweets and engage in a themed competition to mark the holiday. These events, in addition to others around the globe, were sponsored by JASIA, our employee resource group for employees of Asian heritage and allies. Jefferies wishes everyone a prosperous and joyous Diwali! #JefferiesDEI

During Hispanic Heritage Month, we were excited to welcome Adrian Mendoza, Founder & General Partner of Mendoza Ventures, for a Fireside Chat moderated by Rodolfo Molina, Jefferies Latin America Head of Investment Banking. Sponsored by JNOBLE, our Network of Black and Latino Employees, the discussion focused on Adrian’s professional path to becoming an entrepreneur and founder. He also shared his perspectives on Hispanic Heritage Month and the impact of Hispanic heritage on his business. Mendoza Ventures is an early-growth venture fund that invests in AI, Cybersecurity, and Fintech, with diversity playing an important role in their investment decisions—90% of their portfolio consists of startups led by immigrants, people of color, and women.

Alan Wolberg, Wealth Planner for Jefferies Wealth Management, discusses the steps small business owners need to take before year-end to comply with the Corporate Transparency Act: http://spklr.io/6048aupI

Our 2024 Not-For-Profit Healthcare Strategic Capital Investor Conference brought together leaders from market transforming healthcare systems that are driving change with more than 60 capital and strategic investor partners from ~50 firms. The conference touched on topics from “Accelerating the Future of Health” to “Regulatory Impact on Healthcare M&A and Strategy”. See more highlights from the event below.

Jefferies was pleased to serve as Lead Left Bookrunner for the $175 million IPO of Oaktree Acquisition Corp. III Life Sciences and as Joint Bookrunner for the $250 million IPO of Bold Eagle Acquisition Corp. which both priced on October 23rd, 2024. Both transactions solidify Jefferies’ position as one of the leading SPAC underwriters working with the most distinguished SPAC issuers. These offerings are the 69th and 70th SPAC IPO bookrun by Jefferies since 2020.

Jefferies is pleased to have served as Sole Financial Advisor to Bridgepoint on its partnership with Meristem, one of the fastest-growing crop input companies in North America. Focused primarily on biologicals, the company sources, formulates, licenses, and delivers high-quality crop inputs to farmers, helping them produce more bushels for less cost per bushel. Meristem’s solutions are highly cost-effective and eliminate significant inefficiencies in the supply chain compared to more traditional go-to-market approaches. Bridgepoint will support Meristem to expand internationally, drawing on its portfolio company Rovensa’s presence in Latin America and Europe. Meristem will focus on the introduction of new product combinations, further expand its customer base of dealers and farmers and enhance IP-development capabilities. This transaction solidifies Jefferies’ global position as one of the leading investment banks for agriculture advisory. Read more: http://spklr.io/6040aDcs

Jefferies was delighted to take home the “Best Electronic Fixed Income Trading” award at this year’s European Markets Choice Awards (EMCAs). Melvyn Merran, Jefferies EMEA head of ETF, credit algo and portfolio trading, talks to Global Trading about what has driven the company’s success this year, how the fixed income landscape is evolving, and what to expect over the next 12 months. Read more here: http://spklr.io/6046a8U8

Jefferies congratulates Advent International and its portfolio company Bharat Serums and Vaccines Limited (BSV) on its sale to Mankind Pharma for $1.64 billion. BSV has a comprehensive portfolio across women’s health, fertility and critical care medicines, and this transaction will allow Mankind Pharma to make a positive impact on women's health in both India and international markets. We are proud to have served as Joint Financial Advisor on this deal, demonstrating our ability to closely collaborate across our global healthcare teams, specifically with our Healthcare franchise in India. This is our Healthcare Team’s 4th marquee M&A transaction in India in the last 12 months, emphasizing our strong momentum in the sector.

Jefferies is proud to have acted as Exclusive Financial Advisor to Addison Lee, London’s iconic premium private hire, courier and black taxi provider, on its sale to Comfortdelgro Limited, a leading Singaporean-based multi-modal transport operator. The deal will enable the next phase of Addison Lee’s growth, bringing capital and strategic support to drive its continued expansion and innovation. The transaction consolidates Jefferies’ pre-eminent track record in the Digital Mobility space, and highlights our cross-border M&A capabilities.