Jefferies offers expertise in direct placements, private equity, private placements, IPOs, follow-on offerings and convertible securities. We provide new issue underwriting and distribution to corporate clients through strong relationships with institutional investors. With a deep understanding of these markets and structures, we assist clients in accessing public and private capital across industries and the liquidity spectrum in virtually all market conditions. We are unique in our distribution and trading capabilities on the national securities exchanges and in third-market transactions. Our primary objective is to support the growth and future initiatives of our clients.
Jefferies offers a full suite of debt products for middle market corporations and sponsors with a creative approach, deep knowledge of all levels of the capital structure and a reputation for executing complex transactions. Jefferies focuses on structuring and distributing public and private debt in leveraged finance transactions, including LBOs, acquisitions, growth capital, financings, recapitalizations, dividends, and chapter 11 exit financings. We specialize in high yield capital markets, fixed- and floating-rate senior debt, syndicated and "club" bank loans, revolving credit facilities, 2nd lien debt, mezzanine debt, bridge financing and debt with an equity participation. We also have the ability to commit capital for transactions that typically range (but are not limited to) between $50 million and $250 million, through our lending vehicle, Jefferies Finance.