Jefferies

Our Private Capital Advisory team has released their latest Global Secondary Market Review, covering the first half of 2024. So far this year, we have seen record-breaking transaction volume, totaling $68 billion, a 58% increase from $43 billion volume in H1 2023. We have seen a dramatic rise in new secondary market entrants, record levels of dedicated secondary capital, a surge of retail capital via ’40 Act Funds, and supportive macroeconomic trends to back this increase of activity. Read more about market conditions in the full report: http://spklr.io/6046sAXY

As we continue to expand and invest in our capabilities globally, we are pleased to welcome four new senior hires to the Australian Equities team: • Mario Argyrides joins as Head of Australian Equities, based in Sydney. Mario brings over 25 years of Equity and Sales Trading experience in the APAC region to Jefferies. • Will Allott joins as Head of Australian Equity Sales, based in Sydney. He is an experienced equity sales leader and will continue the build out of our sales and trading teams in the region. • Nic Thompson joins as Head of Melbourne Equities, based in Melbourne. He will support our Melbourne office build out and brings over 15 years of experience in Equities in the APAC region. • Aaron Piercy joins to bolster Equity Sales, based in Sydney. Aaron is a proven leader in the space, with a particular focus on hedge funds in Australia. Welcome to Team Jefferies!

We are pleased to have acted as Joint Financial Advisor to Apollo Global Management and Rettig on their €456 million (equity value) public takeover of Purmo, as well as Joint Global Coordinator & Physical Bookrunner on their acquisition financing, which comprised a €380m Sustainability-Linked Bond and a €100m Super Senior RCF. The deal is Jefferies’ 3rd M&A transaction of scale in the European HVAC and Sustainable Climate Solutions space in the last 12 months and reinforces the firm’s continued leadership in this sector. It further underscores Jefferies’ deep leveraged finance capabilities, continuing to deliver successful outcomes for its clients. We wish the Apollo and Rettig Consortium much success in its journey.

Mahesh Nandurkar, Jefferies' Head of Research in India, joined NDTV Profit’s The Talking Point to discuss India's equities markets and his outlook on the IT sector. Watch here: http://spklr.io/6048s2dg

Chief Market Strategist David Zervos spoke on CNBC's Power Lunch, joining live from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. He shared his key takeaways from the first day of the DNC, along with learnings for the market based on Kamala Harris’s economic policies. Watch the interview here: http://spklr.io/6047s2d5

Jefferies is proud to have served as Sole Financial Advisor to PetIQ, a leading pet medication, health and wellness company, in its $1.5 billion sale to Bansk Group. Jefferies has advised PetIQ for 7 years, through its IPO, multiple acquisitions and financings, and now on this sale. This transaction builds upon our strong track record of advising on landmark M&A transactions in the Consumer space. We extend our congratulations to PetIQ and Bansk Group on this significant transaction.

We recently caught up with Greg Chitty and Conrad Gibbins, Co-Heads of Upstream Americas and architects of Diamondback Energy’s recent $26 billion acquisition of Endeavor Energy Partners, to discuss the current dealmaking and capital markets environment in oil and gas. Read more here: http://spklr.io/6048s2y2

Jefferies' Financial Institutions Group (FIG) is proud to share its strong momentum year-to-date in 2024. The team has led some of the most significant transactions this year, encompassing 130 transactions in M&A and Capital Markets valued at over $150 Billion. Today, our FIG team is composed of more than 120 professionals across the globe who are trusted by our clients to deliver when it matters most. The success of our team demonstrates our ability to provide clients with high touch, bespoke solutions to their unique needs. Whether securing financing, navigating complex transactions, or identifying and executing on strategic opportunities, we are committed to understanding client needs and working in close partnership with them to deliver the whole firm. Congratulations to our clients on their achievements.

The push to reduce emissions is crucial, but with economic well-being and energy consumption closely linked, a cleaner energy system cannot come at the sacrifice of global supply. ralph eads, Vice Chairman and Global Head of Energy Investment Banking at Jefferies, explores the tension between meeting global energy demands and reducing emissions in the context of innovation in clean energy, such as the use of salt in nuclear reactors: http://spklr.io/6040stKr

Corey Tarlowe, Discount and Specialty Retail Analyst at Jefferies, joins CNBC’s ‘Money Movers’ to discuss Walmart’s pattern of consumer stability and how that reinforces a broader message of consistency for the U.S. consumer outlook. Watch Corey’s full interview here: http://spklr.io/6044stXu