Financial Advisory in the United States


Financial Advisory is at the heart of Lazard’s business in the United States.

We advise public and private companies, corporate leaders and governments on their most important strategic and financial matters. Our bankers provide expertise across a wide range of industries, serving as trusted advisors whose sole mission is to ensure the best result for clients.

Lazard’s more than 175-year history in the United States, our deeply established local relationships, combined with our depth of expertise across industry sectors and geographies, enables us to provide clients with exceptional advice to accomplish their M&A, restructuring, capital raising and other strategic goals.

Lazard’s long and distinguished history in the United States, supported by our reputation for strongly analytical, independent advice, has made us a trusted advisor to leaders in business and government across the nation for more than 175 years.

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Peter Orszag CEO and Chairman

Recent Transactions

August 27, 2026
France, United States

Pasqal, a Global Leader in Neutral Atom Quantum Computing, to Go Public via Business Combination with Bleichroeder Acquisition Corp. II

$2.6 Billion

August 26, 2026
United States

Vanguard to Acquire Altruist, Expanding the Reach and Impact of Financial Advice

Undisclosed

August 24, 2026
United States

Lazard acts as Sole Financial Advisor to Circuit of The Americas on its Strategic Partnership with Carlyle

Undisclosed