Jefferies and SMBC Expand and Strengthen Strategic Alliance, Broadening Joint Business Efforts and Increasing SMBC's Equity Ownership in Jefferies

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Apr 27, 2023

Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF) (“Jefferies”) and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: SMFG) (“SMFG”), Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (“SMBC”), SMBC Nikko Securities Inc. (“SMBC Nikko”), and SMBC Nikko Securities America Inc. (collectively, “SMBC Group”) announced today that they have expanded their strategic alliance to collaborate on future corporate and investment banking business opportunities, as well as in equity sales, trading, and research.