Lazard Middle Market is a premier middle market investment bank dedicated to providing the highest quality advice in the following areas:

• Mergers and Acquisitions
  
• Financial Restructuring
  
• Private Placements

Lazard Middle Market was formed after Lazard acquired Goldsmith Agio Helms in 2007 to serve as its middle market financial advisory platform. Founded more than 25 years ago, Goldsmith Agio Helms pioneered the delivery of premium investment banking services to mid-sized companies, and became one of the largest and most successful investment banks serving the middle market in the United States.

Prior to the acquisition by Lazard, the principals of the Goldsmith Agio Helms had successfully completed more than 600 financial advisory assignments spanning virtually every industry sector. Lazard Middle Market has approximately 100 bankers who operate through offices in Minneapolis, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Charlotte.

Lazard
Lazard, one of the world's preeminent financial advisory and asset management firms, operates from 41 cities across 24 countries in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, Central and South America. With origins dating back to 1848, the firm provides advice on mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and capital raising, as well as asset management services, to corporations, partnerships, institutions, governments and individuals. For more information on Lazard, please visit www.lazard.com.