Lazard, Inc.
Lazard Inc. (formerly known as Lazard Ltd and Lazard Frères & Co.) is a multinational financial advisory and asset management firm that is headquartered in the United States. The firm engages in investment banking, asset management and other financial services, primarily with institutional clients. It is the world's largest independent investment bank, with principal executive offices in New York City, Paris and London.
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- investment banking; asset management; financial sector; financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding [1]
- Company / filing name
- Lazard, Inc. [2]
- Headquarters location
- New York City [1]
- Founded
- 1848-07-12 [1]
- Leadership in background record
- Peter R. Orszag [1]
- Founders
- Simon Lazard; Alexandre Lazard; Élie Lazard [1]
- Official website
- https://lazard.com/; https://www.lazardinvestorrelations.com/ [1]
- Employees
- 3,291 · reported year 2023 [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- BMG540501027 [1]
- CIK
- 1311370 [2]
- Country in background record
- Japan; Netherlands; Spain; Singapore; United States; Brazil [1]
- Symbols / exchanges
- LAZ (NYSE) [2]
Company positioning and business
Lazard Inc. (formerly known as Lazard Ltd and Lazard Frères & Co.) is a multinational financial advisory and asset management firm that is headquartered in the United States. The firm engages in investment banking, asset management and other financial services, primarily with institutional clients. It is the world's largest independent investment bank, with principal executive offices in New York City, Paris and London. [3]
Lazard was founded in 1848 and operates from 41 cities across 26 countries in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and Central and South America. The firm provides advice on mergers and acquisitions, strategic matters, restructuring and capital structure, capital raising and corporate finance, as well as asset management services to corporations, partnerships, institutions, governments and individuals. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Lazard. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Management and corporate governance
The Wikidata background record identifies Peter R. Orszag in the chief-executive role. This background entry is not an official confirmation of the current board or executive roster. [1]
Understanding company scale
Employees: 3,291 · reported year 2023. [1]
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: LAZ (NYSE). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [2]
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was Lazard, Inc. founded?
Founded: 1848-07-12. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of Lazard, Inc.?
Headquarters location: New York City. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for Lazard, Inc.?
Business sectors: investment banking; asset management; financial sector; financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — Lazard (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.