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Investment Banking – Meaning, Functions and More

Razorpay

These banks are called investment banks. Let’s take an in-depth look at what an investment bank is, and how businesses benefit from them. What is Investment Banking? Investment banking is a branch of banking that organizes and enables large, complex financial transactions for businesses, like mergers, IPOs or underwriting.

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How Merchant Banks Help Businesses Grow and Succeed

Razorpay

Huge corporations have investment banks. They may help with underwriting, fundraising, credit or financial advice. Some merchant banks may be affiliated with other retail or investment banks, but this specialized branch of banking does not provide services to the general public. Regular individuals have retail banks.

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How do Banks Make Money? Explanation, Examples

Peak Frameworks

Investment Banks: Institutions like Goldman Sachs and J.P. Morgan, which offer services in underwriting and M&A advisory. This can be trading on behalf of their clients (like when you buy a stock through a bank's brokerage service) or proprietary trading where banks invest their own money.

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Life Sciences Reverse Mergers Go Global: Is it the Path for Your Company?

Cooley M&A

With the US initial public offering markets continuing to remain largely closed, and special purpose acquisition company combinations being costly and complex, there’s a new kid in town for foreign companies looking to go public in the US: reverse mergers.

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Dual-Track Processes: How to Turbocharge Your Exit

Cooley M&A

Exiting an investment is an inherently uncertain process. Pursuing a “dual-track” process involves preparing for an initial public offering at the same time as running a private M&A process, often through an auction. These include how debt and equity can be used by the business to optimize its cost of capital.

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