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Lazard to Acquire Campbell Lutyens, Creating the Global Leader in Private Capital Advisory
The combined business will rank as Lazard’s third global unit and expand its private capital advisory reach across 16 offices worldwide.
- On Thursday, April 30, 2026, Lazard announced the acquisition of Campbell Lutyens, a private capital advisory firm, to create a global private capital advisory platform.
- The merger integrates Lazard's capital markets capabilities with private capital advisory services, providing end-to-end solutions spanning institutional, corporate, and government clients.
- Holcombe Green and Gordon Bajnai will serve as Co-CEOs of the new division; the combined team raised over $190 billion for clients over the past two years and includes over 60 professionals.
- By pairing proprietary datasets from both firms, Lazard aims to unlock new opportunities for clients while positioning itself as a premier global provider of private capital advisory services.
- The transaction is expected to close in the coming months pending customary regulatory approvals, with the combined firm operating across 18 offices globally.
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Lazard Buys $575 Million Firm to Bolster Private Markets Banking
A chance meeting 17 years ago between Lazard Inc. CEO Peter Orszag and Hungary’s then-Prime Minister Gordon Bajnai is spinning into the investment bank’s first major acquisition: a $575 million purchase of Campbell Lutyens, the largest independent private capital adviser.
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By buying up to $575 million as one of the sector's leading independents, Lazard is making advice to fund managers one of its pillars, with M&A and asset management.
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