Do activists beat the market?
Spoiler alert; relatively few activists have been able to sustain market-beating performance throughout the first year following a campaign launch. Let's dig in – lazard.com/media/s3hn0ecd…

Lazard’s Climate Center published a paper about corporate efforts to fulfill climate obligations walks us through companies’ voluntary decarbonization pledges, implications of failing commitments, and the road ahead towards a second generation of pledges:
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Lazard Capital Solutions launched today! The group is comprised of a global team focused on advising, coordinating, and executing capital-raising and debt advisory solutions for our corporate, sponsor-owned, and alternative asset manager clients.

While the U.S. non-alcoholic beverage sector used to be monopolized by a few multi-brand corporations, with the decline of soft drinks a new market has come to rise.
Find out more in our latest Consumer Pulse Survey: lazard.com/research-insig…

Our VGB team has released a new report, “Deep Diving on AI Commercialization,” which examines go-to-market and pricing strategies for 150 of the most promising venture-backed AI companies. Read here: vgb.lazard.com/scaleup-views-…

Today, July 12, 2023, we celebrate the 175th Anniversary of Lazard. We reflect on our firm’s unique history with a short video and digital book that both celebrate Lazard’s past as we look to the future. Click here for more on our 175th Anniversary page: lazard.com/about-lazard/1…

This year’s Summer Institute of the Lazard New Visions Academy has officially begun! This signature initiative of the Lazard Foundation will serve hundreds of students at public schools across all five NYC boroughs. Learn more here: lazard.com/careers/inside…

Our new Medical Devices, Diagnostics and Tools Leaders Study examines market conditions, M&A and partnership activity, and forces transforming these ever-evolving fields. Read the full study here: lazard.com/research-insig…

Feedback is the focus of the new episode of Lazard’s “Career Conversations” podcast for summer Analysts and Associates hosted by Tracey Abayeta: asking for it, receiving it and embedding it during their #summeratLazard .

Full episode here: lazard.com/careers/inside…

Our annual Corporate Social Responsibility report, “Creating Value Responsibly,” is now live. It highlights our #ESG approach, initiatives and perspectives on key topics prioritized by our stakeholders.
Click here to read the full report: lazardltd.gcs-web.com/static-files/e…

We acted as sole financial advisor to sustainability consultant Anthesis in its majority stake sale to the Carlyle Group.

The fifth excerpt details the beginnings of our Asset Management business. Read here:

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Lazard’s Telecommunications, Media & Entertainment group served as lead financial advisor to Tata Communications in its all cash acquisition of global CPaaS platform Kaleyra, Inc.

The fourth excerpt from our upcoming commemorative book, Lazard 175, details Lazard’s beginnings in the United Kingdom.

Lazard President Ray McGuire sat down with Bloomberg News’ Kailey Leinz to discuss a variety of topics including the current state of business and the economy, education and AI. Watch the full interview here Bloomberg: lazard.com/news-announcem…

On Monday, we will welcome our U.K. Financial Advisory summer analysts as they start their #summeratLazard ! Ahead of their first week, we’re sharing a Career Conversations podcast interview featuring Tracey Abayeta and Spiro Youakim.

Full episode here: lazard.com/careers/inside…

Lazard’s Global Power, Energy & Infrastructure group acted as the lead financial advisor to NiSource regarding the sale of a 19.9% ownership interest in NIPSCO for $2.4 billion to Blackstone Infrastructure Partners.

The third excerpt from our upcoming commemorative book, Lazard 175, entails the story of Lazard’s role in saving New York City from municipal bankruptcy in the mid-1970s.

Read the story here: lazard.com/about-lazard/1…

As we recognize Juneteenth, we reflect and honor those who suffered under the yoke of slavery, the abolitionists who fought for justice, and celebrate the generations of the Black and African American community who have contributed to American culture, and the world at large.

Lazard acted as the financial advisor to NEOM Green Hydrogen Company as it closed its $8.4 billion financing. The funding will aid in building the world's largest carbon-free green hydrogen plant.