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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

At Jefferies’ 2024 Private Internet Conference, Jefferies Insights caught up with Anushka Salinas, CEO of Nanit, to discuss how AI powers the market's top-grossing smart baby monitor. She shared insights on the power of customer data, the role of AI algorithms on product innovation, and more: http://spklr.io/6047sl7x

Solar Radiation Modification (SRM) remains a novel and underexplored field in decarbonization research, and it is not without risks and controversies. Still, amid the push to expand and accelerate decarbonization efforts, SRM remains a crucial area for scientists, governments, and investors to actively monitor. Aniket Shah, PhD, Global Head of Sustainability & Transition Strategy, shares insights on the trajectory of SRM and its role in decarbonization here: http://spklr.io/6044sUvO

Jefferies served as Exclusive Financial Advisor to Israel Discount Bank Ltd. on its U.S. Subsidiary minority sale of approximately 15% of Discount Bancorp, Inc. to Gallatin Point Capital for $150 million. Jefferies has advised on 10 high profile bank transactions in less than 2 years, including the largest U.S. bank PIPE since 2009, the largest ever private equity buyout of a bank, one of the largest takeovers of a distressed bank ever, and the largest mortgage M&A deal since 2022. Jefferies also has one of the leading franchises in Israel, advising on over 40 transactions with $45+ billion of value since January 2021. Congratulations to our friends at IDB, IDBNY and Gallatin Point! We wish you much success together.

Global secondary volume hit a record $68 billion in H1 2024. Find out what drove the market in this mid-year review released by Jefferies’ Private Capital Advisory team. Read the full report and more about Jefferies predictions for the second half of 2024 here: http://spklr.io/6044sej4

Special thanks to a subset our London summer interns who spearheaded a philanthropy initiative in which they raised much-needed funds for UK charity BackUp Trust. The financial contribution will go towards helping people with spinal cord injuries in furthering their education and careers, while also providing support to families affected. #JefferiesDEI

Jefferies is proud to partner with Disability:IN, the world’s leading resource on disability inclusion in the workplace. Natalie (Razdolsky) Cohn, Global Head of DE&I, Tom Tarrant, a Co-Founder and Co-Chair of J-Able, and Kaila Migliazza represented J-Able, Jefferies’ employee resource group focused on disability inclusion at last month’s annual Disability:IN conference in Las Vegas. With the ongoing guidance of Disability:IN, we look forward to continuing our efforts to make Jefferies a welcoming community for disabled and neurodiverse employees and caregivers. #JefferiesDEI

Jefferies acted as sole sellside adviser to the shareholders of Electricity North West on the sale of 88% of the company to Spain’s Iberdrola, for an enterprise value of c.€5 billion.   This is Europe’s largest Utility M&A of 2024 to-date, and the fifth UK-regulated Utility transaction that Jefferies has completed in the past three years, underlining our position as a leading adviser in this space.