About Lazard Alternative Investments

Lazard Alternative Investments, the parent of Corporate Partners, is a merchant banking business with over $2 billion under management. Its activities include private equity investing, venture capital investment in information technology companies, and investment in real estate assets and enterprises. Lazard Alternative Investments is a successor to the merchant banking business of Lazard Group LLC, which has managed alternative investment funds around the world with capital commitments of over $6 billion.

The parent company of Lazard Alternative Investments is owned by individuals formerly and currently associated with Lazard Group. Founded in 1848, Lazard Group is a premier investment bank specializing in corporate development. The firm provides financial advisory services and transaction implementation to clients worldwide through over 2,300 employees in more than 25 offices in 15 countries. Through its Lazard Asset Management subsidiary, Lazard Group is also a major global manager of equity portfolio investments.

Lazard Alternative Investments and Corporate Partners have access to Lazard Group resources, including the professionals in Lazard Group’s financial advisory and other business and $100 million of capital committed to Corporate Partner’s current fund.