Jefferies Financial Group january 14, 2026 Please complete the form below to contact Kaplan Fox regarding the Jefferies Financial Group Investigation: Join a Case First Name * Last Name * Email Address * Phone Number * Ticker Symbol Or Company Name * Please Insert Your Estimation Of Losses In USD * Are you a current or former employee of the company mentioned having traded above? * Yes No Captcha Submit If you are human, leave this field blank. Principle Contacts Pamela MayerPMayer@kaplanfox.comLaurence D. KingLKing@kaplanfox.com Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP is Investigating Jefferies Financial Group (JEF) for Potential Securities Law Violations Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP is investigating potential securities violations against Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (“Jefferies”) (NYSE: JEF). CLICK HERE TO RECEIVE MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS INVESTIGATION If you are a Jefferies investor and have suffered losses, you may CLICK HERE to contact us. You may also contact Kaplan Fox by emailing pmayer@kaplanfox.com or by calling (646) 315-9003. On October 8, 2025, The Financial Times (“FT”) published an article titled “Jefferies reveals $715mn fund exposure to First Brands invoices.” The article reported that “Jefferies is under intense scrutiny for its long-standing relationship with First Brands” and that Jefferies “provided opaque invoice financing to [First Brands], while advising the company and placing billions of dollars of loans with other investors.” Following this news, the price of Jefferies stock fell $4.66 per share, or 7.88%, to close at $54.44 per share on October 8, 2025. On November 27, 2025, FT reported that “the US Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating investment bank Jefferies over its relationship with collapsed car parts company First Brands Group,” including “whether Jefferies gave investors in its Point Bonita fund enough information about their exposure to the auto business. . . .” On January 7, 2026, after market, FTreported that Jefferies “took a $30mn loss tied to the collapse of car parts supplier First Brands Group, with chief executive Rich Handler saying the firm deeply regretted its involvement in the debacle.” Additionally, FT reported “[t]he loss was tied to Jefferies’ stake in an investment fund owned by the bank known as Point Bonita, which provided hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of off-balance-sheet financing to First Brands.” On January 8, 2026, the price of Jefferies stock fell $3.62 per share, or 5.6%, to close at $61.05 per share. WHY CONTACT KAPLAN FOX Kaplan Fox is a leading national law firm focusing on complex litigation with offices in New York, Oakland, Los Angeles, Chicago and New Jersey. With over 50 years of experience in securities litigation, Kaplan Fox offers the professional experience and track record that clients demand. Through prosecuting cases on the federal and state levels, Kaplan Fox has successfully shaped the law through winning many important decisions on behalf of our clients. For more information about Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP, you may visit our website at www.kaplanfox.com. This press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some jurisdictions under the applicable law and ethical rules. If you have any questions about this Notice, your rights, or your interests, please contact: CONTACT:Pamela A. MayerKAPLAN FOX & KILSHEIMER LLP800 Third Avenue, 38th FloorNew York, New York 10022(646) 315-9003pmayer@kaplanfox.com Laurence D. KingKAPLAN FOX & KILSHEIMER LLP1999 Harrison Street, Suite 1501Oakland, California 94612(415) 772-4704lking@kaplanfox.com The submission of this form does not create an attorney-client relationship, nor an obligation on the part of Kaplan Fox to retain you as a client. Any information you submit will be maintained as confidential. If Kaplan Fox, in its sole discretion, believes that you might be an appropriate client, Kaplan Fox will contact you to discuss the matter and whether to establish an attorney client relationship. By signing this form you are authorizing us to contact you regarding this case and/or future cases. Connect with Kaplan Fox. Receive a complimentary case review now. Contact Us Jefferies Financial Group See the Case Ardent Health, Inc. See the Case CoreWeave, Inc. See the Case Beta Bionics, Inc. See the Case Varonis Systems, Inc. See the Case Klarna Group PLC See the Case Quantum Biopharma Ltd. See the Case Corcept Therapeutics, Inc. See the Case Coupang, Inc. See the Case James Hardie Industries plc See the Case DexCom, Inc. See the Case Stride, Inc. See the Case