Lazard has acquired Campbell Lutyens and launched Lazard CL, an expansion of its private capital platform, according to a PR Newswire release cited in a LinkedIn post. The acquisition was announced on 2 November 2026. The terms of the deal were not disclosed, and the release did not disclose value, structure or advisers.
The transaction broadens Lazard's geographic and product reach within private capital, according to the source. The source describes the deal as signalling Lazard's ongoing push to broaden its private capital advisory capabilities, and describes the formation of Lazard CL as suggesting a branded platform strategy to align advisory teams under a single umbrella.
According to the source, industry observers may monitor the impact on competition and client access to Lazard's expanded capabilities after the announcement.