Jefferies Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF) is a full-service investment bank and asset management firm focused on growth and middle-market companies--those with revenues between $25 million and $1 billion. The firm advises its clients on merging with or acquiring other companies, assists in raising capital, facilitates client equity and fixed income trading, and manages assets for institutional investors. Since Jefferies works mainly with middle-market firms, its transactions are typically smaller in value and more U.S.-centric than those of larger competitors such as Goldman Sachs Group (GS) or Morgan Stanley (MS). However, unlike boutique investment banks which often specialize in a specific area, Jefferies offers a full range of services to its smaller clients.

The company has further strengthened its service offering by building its industry focused advisory groups through the acquisition of various boutique investment banks, including Quarterdeck for Aerospace, Defense, and CleanTech, Randall & Dewey for Energy, Financial & Business Services, and Broadview for Technology and Transportation, Oil Service & Infrastructure.^[1]

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