Founded in 1848, Lazard is one of the world's preeminent financial advisory and asset management firms, encompassing a rich heritage and a global presence that spans North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. With over a century and a half of expertise, Lazard is dedicated to providing unparalleled advice and services across a broad spectrum of financial services. The firm specializes in delivering strategic guidance on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, and capital solutions, as well as restructuring and liability management. The firm also offers insights into geopolitical trends and their implications for business strategy. In addition to their advisory capabilities, Lazard’s asset management group offers sophisticated investment solutions to a diverse clientele that includes institutions, corporations, governments, partnerships, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals. These services are designed to meet the unique needs of each client, leveraging the firm’s deep market knowledge and innovative strategies to optimize returns and manage risk. For more information, please visit www.lazard.com
Purpose
Lazard’s mission is to provide sophisticated and differentiated advice and investment solutions, custom-tailored for their clients. The firm serves clients by leveraging their multinational resources and global perspectives, through a worldwide network of key decision makers across business, government, and investing institutions, a heritage of operating as a deeply rooted local firm, and a business that has evolved for over 175 years.
Alignment with Guiding Principles
At the Council for Inclusive Capitalism, we invite companies of all sizes, industries, and geographies to champion our Guiding Principles for Inclusive Action and demonstrate how they contribute to meaningful change. To ensure alignment with our principles, our members are assessed by at least one reporting body, sustainability-related certificate, benchmark, rating agency or similar organization.
