---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-028551"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LAZ"
cik: "0001311370"
company_name: "Lazard, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-04-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T00:35:09.999876+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lazard to acquire Campbell Lutyens for ~$575M, creating private capital advisory leader

## Summary
- Total consideration of ~$575M payable at closing and two years later; earn-out up to $85M.
- Estimated combined 2027 revenue ~$500M; over 280 advisory professionals across 18 offices.
- Holcombe Green (Lazard) and Gordon Bajnai (Campbell Lutyens) appointed Co-CEOs of new unit Lazard CL.
- Transaction expected to close in 2026 subject to regulatory approvals; accretive to 2027 earnings.
- Andrew Sealey to serve as non-executive Chairman of Lazard CL; senior leadership teams remain.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-028551
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LAZ
- cik: 0001311370
- company_name: Lazard, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-04-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1311370/000162828026028551/0001628280-26-028551-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1311370/000162828026028551/laz-20260430.htm

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