Lazard announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Campbell Lutyens, a global private markets adviser focused on fund placement, secondary advisory and GP capital advisory services. Building on the success of Lazard’s existing private capital advisory group, the combined businesses will form a new unit — Lazard CL — creating the leading private capital advisory platform globally, working in close cooperation with Lazard’s world-class M&A and broader advisory practices.
Together, Lazard and Campbell Lutyens hold global positions in primary fundraising and secondary advisory, backed by professionals and a proven track record of execution. Combining two advisory platforms, Lazard CL will include dedicated fundraising, secondary advisory and GP capital advisory businesses in infrastructure, private credit, private equity and real estate across the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific.
The combined businesses represent
