Japan's SMBC has raised stake in Jefferies Financial to nearly 11%

Japan's SMBC has raised stake in Jefferies Financial to nearly 11%

General view of Jefferies Financial Group offices in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., December 8, 2021. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo

Jefferies Financial Group said on Monday that Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp (SMBC) has more than doubled its stake in the U.S. investment bank to 10.9%, deepening an alliance dating back to 2021.