Lazard operates a simple and powerful model focused on two businesses: Financial Advisory and Asset Management. The firm remains focused on measuring future success across three key dimensions: relevance, revenue, and returns, while leveraging transformative technologies such as artificial intelligence.
Cyborg Score Rationale
Lazard partners have been credited with virtually inventing the modern mergers and acquisitions market, and the firm maintains industry-leading M&A advisory capabilities. Operating from 41 cities across 26 countries, Lazard has significant global scale and reach.
Top Insights
Christopher Hogbin was appointed CEO of Lazard Asset Management in December 2025
Lazard became a public company in 2005 with nearly two-thirds of shares owned by current and former employees
The firm achieved record annual operating revenue of $3.1 billion in 2021
Lazard has built a global network over more than 175 years paired with deep local knowledge in each market
Named Competitors
Evercore — Independent investment banking and advisory
Greenhill — Boutique M&A advisory
Houlihan Lokey — Investment banking and financial advisory
PJT Partners — M&A advisory and restructuring
Recent Developments
(December 2025) Christopher Hogbin appointed CEO of Lazard Asset Management
(September 2025) CEO Peter Orszag shared 'Lazard 2030' strategic vision
(February 2026) Latest employment analysis and market commentary from Chief Market Strategist
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