Jefferies announced on April 13, 2026 that it had purchased convertible preferred stock in Decision Science Advisors, LLC, a private‑equity AI solutions firm, as part of the company’s Series A financing round.
Decision Science Advisors, founded in 2020, has built an AI platform that helps private‑equity sponsors evaluate portfolio companies and optimize investment decisions. The Series A round, led by Jefferies, will allow DSA to scale its platform across the United States and Europe.
Jefferies said the investment fits its broader strategy to deepen its footprint in AI‑enabled investment management. “I believe DSA is the partner companies need right now to practically deploy their AI strategy in a manner that will yield actionable and meaningful results. We look forward to introducing DSA’s talented team to our clients,” said Jefferies CEO Rich Handler.
The investment comes after Jefferies reported Q1 2026 results that showed revenue of $2.02 billion, a 27 % year‑over‑year increase, beating consensus estimates of $1.98 billion. However, earnings per share of $0.70 fell short of the $0.91 consensus, reflecting higher operating expenses and a continued wind‑down of the legacy merchant‑banking portfolio.
Jefferies’ management highlighted that the company is shifting focus toward core investment‑banking and capital‑markets activities while divesting non‑core assets such as Tessellis. The AI investment is part of that pivot, providing Jefferies with a technology partner that can enhance its advisory services and offer data‑driven insights to clients.
Beth Pollack, CEO of Decision Science Advisors, said, “The gap between talking about AI and actually delivering results is widening and the importance of credible advice combined with execution excellence will be the differentiator. We’ve spent five years proving our model works — this funding lets us scale that impact across more private‑equity firms and their portfolio companies.”
The Series A round is expected to strengthen Jefferies’ competitive position in the AI‑enabled investment‑management space, allowing the firm to offer advanced analytics to its private‑equity clients and potentially generate new revenue streams. The partnership also signals Jefferies’ confidence in the growing demand for AI solutions in the private‑equity sector.
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