Booz & Company is a leading global management consulting firm, helping the worlds top businesses, governments and organizations.
Our founder, Edwin Booz, defined the profession when he established the first management consulting firm in 1914.
Today, with more than 3,300 people in 57 offices around the world, we bring foresight and knowledge, deep functional expertise, and a practical approach to building capabilities and delivering real impact. We work closely with our clients to create and deliver essential advantage.
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of the world's most dynamic and innovative technology companies, our experienced
team of 90 bankers operate in the U.S., Europe and Asia. As Jefferies'
technology investment banking group, we provide a full range of investment
banking services including debt and equity underwriting, private placements,
M&A and restructuring advisory.
In 2005, Jefferies posted its sixth straight year of record financial performance and was named “Middle Market Investment Bank of the Year” by Investment Dealer’s Digest. Jefferies & Company, Inc. is the principal operating subsidiary of Jefferies Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF), a publicly traded holding company with revenues exceeding $1.9 billion (LTM, 9/30/06, a market cap of approximately $4.4 billion (fully diluted, 11/28/06) and over 2,000 employees worldwide.
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