Jefferies Establishes MEASA Presence in DIFC Following DFSA Approval

Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC), the Global Financial Center for the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) Region, announced: Jeffriesis an independent global full-service investment bank, Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) is an independent regulator of financial services conducted in or from the DIFC and will establish its Middle East headquarters in the DIFC.

Founded in the DIFC, Jefferies has over 40 offices worldwide and is ranked among the top 10 global investment banks by market share.

In recent years, Jefferies has advised on several notable advisory transactions in the region. This includes Envirotaineris a global provider of mission-critical cold chain transportation solutions for pharmaceuticals. EQT Private Equity, a global investment organization.In addition to this Mubadalaa sovereign investor.

includes the sale of Hawkof upstream oil and gas operations in the Netherlands are Waldorf Energy NetherlandsFinally, including sales of ride-hailing apps, Karem To Uber Technologies Inc..

Jefferies also served as co-global coordinator of the 158.8 million share offering. glencore on behalf of Qatar Investment Authority.

Participation in DIFC

Ed sharpHead of EMEA Equities at Jefferies said:

“Opened an office in DIFC is an important milestone in Jefferies’ EMEA growth strategy. It also underscores its long-term commitment to the region. We hope to be able to offer further advice to our local clients in the Middle East. All the while, we continue to expand the range of advisory and execution services we offer our clients around the world from DIFC.

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Dominique LeicesterJefferies Head of European Investment Banking said:

“We are excited business expansion in the Middle East. This is an opportunity to build on Jeffries’ track record of advising clients throughout the MENA region. We look forward to being part of this dynamic regional financial ecosystem by enabling our clients to achieve their strategic goals.

alif AmiriDIFC Authority CEO said:

Jefferies has an enviable reputation for investment banking in the Americas, Europe and Asia. Having a presence on the ground will allow Jefferies to access new opportunities and deepen customer relationships.