Founded in 1847, Lazard is a financial advisory and asset management firm that operates in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, Central, and South America. The firm provides advice on mergers and acquisitions, strategic matters, restructuring, capital raising, and corporate finance, as well as asset management services to corporations, partnerships, institutions, governments, and individuals. Lazard caters to sectors such as healthcare, information technology, financial services, energy, retail, cybersecurity, infrastructure, gaming, and manufacturing.