Markets

Scott Beicke, Americas Head of Power, Utilities & Infrastructure, and Georges Arbache, Managing Director, Power, Utilities & Infrastructure, shared their perspectives on the forces reshaping the sector at the Jefferies Energy & Power Summit 2026.

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has sent shockwaves through global energy markets. With 20% of the world’s ready oil on the water at any given moment, and the majority of it passing through the Strait, the conflict in the Middle East has exposed just how thin the margin is between global supply and […]

The global secondary market saw record volume in 2025, and growth can increasingly be found in the APAC region.   APAC accounts for less than 10% of the now-$240 billion secondary market. But investor appetite is growing as APAC secondary funds have enough dry powder to fund three years’ worth of deals. The APAC secondary […]

We recently spoke with Dominic Lester and his colleague Lorna Shearin, Deputy Head of EMEA Investment Banking, to get their take on the state of European economies and the transaction environment. We also connected with Ed Keen, Head of Equities EMEA, and Alex Coffey, Head of EMEA Research, for additional perspective on why mid-sized companies are attracting so much investor interest.

The most discussed topic in global finance is the potential for AI-driven disruption to workforces and business models. The expectation is that as generative AI tools expand across the economy, workflows will shift across many white-collar industries. Roles dependent on technical skills, such as software engineering or accounting, may increasingly be automated, while high-touch or […]

As Dubai cements its role as a global capital for trade, innovation, and investment, Jefferies once again brought together leading corporates and investors from across Asia, the Middle East, and South America for its second annual GEMS (Global Emerging Markets) Conference, held November 24–25, 2025. Following a successful debut in 2024, the conference has quickly […]

As Dubai cements its role as a global capital for trade, innovation, and investment, Jefferies once again brought together leading corporates and investors from across Asia, the Middle East, and South America for its second annual GEMS (Global Emerging Markets) Conference, held November 24–25, 2025. Following a successful debut in 2024, the conference has quickly […]

As Dubai cements its role as a global capital for trade, innovation, and investment, Jefferies once again brought together leading corporates and investors from across Asia, the Middle East, and South America for its second annual GEMS (Global Emerging Markets) Conference, held November 24–25, 2025. Following a successful debut in 2024, the conference has quickly […]

During the Jefferies Healthcare Conference, senior private equity investors gathered for a wide-ranging discussion on how capital, operating expertise, and long-term conviction are reshaping healthcare. Moderated by Michael Dodds, Managing Director at Jefferies, the panel explored deal structuring in a dislocated market, sector-specific value creation, regulatory complexity, and evolving exit pathways across healthcare services, pharma, […]