JEF INVESTIGATION: Investigation Launched into Jefferies Financial Group Inc., Attorneys Encourage Investors and Potential Witnesses to Contact Firm - RGRD

Core Insights - Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP is investigating potential violations of U.S. federal securities laws involving Jefferies Financial Group Inc., focusing on whether Jefferies and certain executives made false or misleading statements or failed to disclose material information to investors [1] Company Overview - Jefferies Financial Group Inc. is a global full-service investment banking and capital markets firm, managing and providing services to a diverse group of alternative asset management platforms under the Leucadia Asset Management umbrella [2] Recent Developments - On September 29, 2025, The Wall Street Journal reported that First Brands filed for bankruptcy amid accounting questions, with lenders and independent board directors probing potential misrepresentations in financial reporting [3] - Jefferies disclosed that funds run by its asset-management unit, Point Bonita Capital, are owed approximately $715 million from companies that purchased parts from First Brands [3] - The U.S. Department of Justice has launched an inquiry into the collapse of First Brands Group, investigating the company's dealings with creditors [3] - Reports indicated that First Brands' former CEO was working on refinancing nearly $6 billion of corporate loans with Jefferies, but did not disclose billions of dollars of off-balance-sheet debt to prospective lenders [3]