Lazard has announced the completion of the firm’s acquisition of Campbell Lutyens and the launch of Lazard CL, a private capital advisory business. The transaction, first announced on April 30, 2026, brings together bankers and worldwide operations across Lazard’s private capital advisory and the Campbell Lutyens businesses. The establishment of Lazard CL marks a milestone in the Lazard 2030 strategy to deliver long-term, profitable growth, expanding the solutions provided to clients and further diversifying the firm’s revenue.
Lazard CL brings together highly complementary platforms with a long history of delivering results for clients. With more than 300 advisory professionals and 19 offices worldwide, Lazard CL has collectively advised on more than $1 trillion of primary capital raised and secondary transaction volume across approximately 1,300 mandates during the past four decades.
As fundraising becomes more competitive and liquidity solutions more complex,