JEF

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE:JEF) is a diversified financial services company that traces its roots back to 1962. Originally founded as Jefferies & Company, the firm began as a small investment banking boutique and has evolved into a global financial services powerhouse through decades of strategic expansion and acquisitions. The company underwent a significant transformation in 2018 when it changed its name from Leucadia National Corporation to Jefferies Financial Group Inc., reflecting its focus on financial services. Today, Jefferies operates as a full-service investment bank and capital markets firm with a global presence across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, serving institutional clients, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals.