Thought Leadership

At Jefferies’ 2024 Private Internet Conference in Los Angeles, Perplexity.ai CEO Aravind Srinivas sat down with Gaurav Kiuttur, Global Co-Head of Internet Investment Banking, to discuss the shifting search landscape, Perplexity’s growth, and competition from Google and OpenAI.

Thirty years ago, the private aviation market almost exclusively consisted of the people and corporations in many industries that owned private jets. Not anymore. Today, 40% of the world’s 446,000 private jets are in the hands of private aviation companies – like NetJets, Vista and Flexjet – that offer customers more flexible choices of aircraft, […]

In 2023, two-thirds of venture capital investment went into AI-related businesses. Much like the widespread adoption of mobile technologies 15 years ago, AI is poised to radically reshape the private internet market. But how?

Arik Shtilman, co-founder and CEO of Rapyd, offers insight into the rise of embedded finance across sectors, the significance of cross-border sales and compliance for modern businesses, and more. 

How did ESG perform during the presidencies of Donald Trump (R) and Joe Biden (D)?

As 2024 begins, tech dealmaking continues to recover gradually – a trend that may endure for months or potentially longer – but be ready for it to shift suddenly.

EToro’s growth offers a powerful roadmap to young entrepreneurs, demonstrating the strategies that enable success through shifting markets and continuous waves of innovation.

In November, the Jefferies ESG team visited India for a first-hand look at the country’s energy and social transition. Here, we outline fifteen observations about one of the world’s most important hubs for low-carbon investment.

For healthcare companies, balancing ESG concerns with an affordable and robust supply chain is a constant challenge. How do today’s healthcare leaders approach this balancing act?

Lance Uggla, co-founder of Markit and BeyondNetZero, offers advice to young entrepreneurs.

Mohit Kumar, Jefferies’ Chief Economist and Strategist for Europe, discusses central bank policy, the potential for recession, and why a market rebound may be on the horizon.

Federal antitrust regulators are aggressively reviewing and challenging more M&A transactions than ever. What does this mean for private equity firms and their prospects?