Lazard Finalizes Campbell Lutyens Deal, Launches Lazard CL Unit
Lazard completes its acquisition of Campbell Lutyens and debuts Lazard CL, positioning the combined firm as a global private capital advisory leader.
Lazard, Inc. has completed its acquisition of Campbell Lutyens and unveiled the newly branded Lazard CL, a combined entity the firm describes as the global leader in private capital advisory, the company announced November 2, 2026.
The transaction, which was first disclosed on April 30, 2026, marks a significant expansion of Lazard's footprint in the private capital markets space. The deal merges Campbell Lutyens' established fundraising and secondary advisory capabilities with Lazard's global financial advisory network, creating a platform designed to serve institutional investors and fund managers across multiple geographies.
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The launch of Lazard CL comes at a moment of heightened competition in private capital advisory, as asset managers and independent advisors alike are racing to capture mandates from large pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and endowments seeking exposure to private equity, infrastructure, and credit. By consolidating under a unified brand, Lazard is signaling a strategic bet that scale and global reach will differentiate advisory firms in the next cycle of private market growth.
Lazard trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol LAZ. The financial terms of the Campbell Lutyens acquisition were not disclosed in the company's announcement.
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