BNET Business Dictionary
Business Definition for: Merchant Bank
- a financial institution at which an e-merchant has opened a merchant account into which the proceeds of credit card transactions are credited after the institution has subtracted its fee
- a financial institution at which an e-merchant has opened a merchant account into which the proceeds of credit card transactions are credited after the institution has subtracted its fee
- = Investment Bank
Wiktionary Definition for: Merchant Bank
- A bank which provides financial services for businesses.
Additional Resources
- BANK OF CHINA ESTABLISHES NEW MERCHANT BANK
- AsiaInfo Services 09-10-1996 Bank of China Establishes New Merchant Bank CHINA, September 10, AsiaInfo Services, Inc -- On September 4, the Bank of China established a total capital subsidiary merchant bank institution, called International Holding Company Co. Ltd....
- Research articles 1996-09-10
- Financial regulation: old lady, new problems. (British merchant bank Barings)
- The demise of British merchant bank Barings is being blamed on the problems of the Bank of England and its fellow financial regulators. The Bank of England has agreed to follow the suggestions of financial consultant Arthur Anderson to help it become a beThe demise of British merchant bank Barings...
- Research articles 1996-07-27
- New merchant bank seeking institutions
- Barry B. Burr NEW YORK - Yvonne Cliff and Alexa Willson - both Wall Street dealmakers - have formed a merchant bank and hope to raise $250 million from pension fund and other institutional investors for a private equity buy-out fund. Their firm, JunoBarry B....
- Research articles 1997-06-09
- China Telecom, China Merchant Bank, and China E-Commerce Technologies Ltd. Jointly Launch Internet Banking Card for Use Throughout China.
- China E-Commerce Technologies Ltd. CECT, a subsidiary of Internet Corp., has joined with China Telecom and China Merchant Bank CMB in launching a multi-purpose Internet banking card for use throughout China. China E-Commerce Technologies Ltd. CECT, a subsidiary of Internet Corp., has joined...
- Research articles 2000-10-01
- Dikulushi optimism.(Anvil Mining NL reaches agreement with Rand Merchant Bank)(Brief Article)
- Anvil Mining NL has reached an agreement with South Africa's Rand Merchant Bank regarding the financing of Anvil's 90%-owned Dikulushi copper project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The financing takes the form of a purchase of 3.64 million Anvil Mining NL has reached...
- Research articles 2001-07-13
- South African Bank Plots Bid for British Merchant Bank Singer & Friedlander.
- Sunday Business, London Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 25--South African banking giant Investec, which listed on the London Stock Exchange last month, is lining up a bid for the veteran UK merchant bank Singer & Friedlander (S&F). S&F, one of...
- Research articles 2002-08-25
- Burdaras hf increases holding in UK merchant bank Singer & Friedlander Group Plc
- NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-6 August 2004-Burdaras hf increases holding in UK merchant bank Singer & Friedlander Group PlcC1994-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com The Icelandic investment company Burdaras hf issued a brief statement on Friday (6 August) saying that it had increased its holding in the UK merchant bank Singer &...
- Research articles 2004-08-06
- The rudderless bank. (collapse of Barings British merchant bank blamed on poor management)(The World This Week: Business and Finance)(Brief Article)
- An official report blamed the collapse of Barings on lax management at the British merchant bank, which allowed "the unauthorised and ultimately catastrophic activities of, it appears, one individual": Nick Leeson, a trader in Singapore who ran up losses of Pounds 830m ($1.3 billion) in a...
- Research articles 1995-07-22
- First Quantum Minerals Completes US $6 Million Equipment Facility with Africa Merchant Bank-Banque Belgolaise SA for the Lonshi Copper Mine.
- VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, May 15, 2003 CCNMatthews via COMTEX All figures expressed in US dollars First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (TSX Symbol "FM", LSE Symbol "FQM") is pleased to announce the finalization and execution of a $6 million secured lease debt facility with...
- Research articles 2003-05-15
- Headwaters MB Taps Local, National Players for Board of Directors; Board Depth Extends National Network of Denver-based Merchant Bank
- Business Editors DENVER--BUSINESS WIRE--Jan. 22, 2002 Headwaters MB, LLC, a Denver-based merchant bank focused on middle market companies, today announced the formation of the bank's board of directors. The three outside members of the board include one of the nation's leading agribusiness entrepreneurs, Marcus B. Peperzak; one...
- Research articles 2002-01-22
- Fitch Assigns Ratings to Merrill Merchant Bank
- NEW YORK -- Fitch assigned ratings to Merrill Merchant Bank Merrill, reflecting the ownership of Chittenden Corporation CHZ. Fitch placed CHZ's ratings on Rating Watch Negative on June 27, 2007, upon the announcement of CHZ's acquisition by Peoples United Financial, Inc. ('BBB', Positive Outlook). Fitch believes the ratings of the...
- Research articles 2007-09-10
- Burrill & Company - A Life Sciences Merchant Bank
- This paper focuses on Biotech industry.Burrill & Company is a life sciences merchant bank, focused exclusively on companies involved in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, human healthcare and related medical technologies, wellness and nutraceuticals, agricultural technologies, and industrial biotechnology. Burrill & Company assists life science companies in identifying, negotiating and closing strategic...
- White papers 2004-06-09
- Ekwan-X retains merchant bank to raise equity capital: EKWX, AA, NEM, PAAS, USU.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-16 February 2005-InvestSource Inc.: Ekwan-X retains merchant bank to raise equity capital: EKWX, AA, NEM, PAAS, USUC1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:02162005 Stocks in the News: Ekwan-X Incorporated (OTC: EKWX), ALCOA Incorporated (NYSE: AA), Newmont Mining Corporation Holding Co (NYSE: ...
- Research articles 2005-02-16
- Bangkok, Thailand-Based Merchant Bank Takes over Finance Firm.
- Bangkok Post, Thailand Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jul. 23--Finansa Plc, a Bangkok-based merchant bank, yesterday acquired Primus Finance Co from Ford Credit International Ltd at a cost of 250 million baht. "The 100 percent acquisition of Primus Finance is part...
- Research articles 2002-07-23
- Bangkok, Thailand-Based Merchant Bank Strikes IPO Share Price of 25 Baht.
- Bangkok Post, Thailand Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 12--Finansa Plc has finalised its initial public offering price at 25 baht each for 36 million shares of five-baht par value to be made available to the public today and tomorrow. The...
- Research articles 2002-09-12
- Asia Crisis Erodes British Merchant Bank's Gains.
- Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 12--Merchant bank Schroders' star deal-makers raked in the fees on mergers and acquisitions in the first half of the year. Sadly, the money was draining away on the other side of the world as the Asian crisis sliced millions off the...
- Research articles 1998-09-11
- MERCHANT BANKER J.P. MORGAN URGED TO INCREASE COOPERATION
- AsiaInfo Services 04-17-1996 Merchant Banker J.P. Morgan Urged to Increase Cooperation CHINA, Apr. 17, AsiaInfo Services, Inc -- Chinese President Jiang Zemin yesterday told US merchant bank JP Morgan that he hoped the company would expand it AsiaInfo...
- Research articles 1996-04-17
- London am Main. (Dresdner Bank bids for Kleinwort Benson)
- WHEN Deutsche Bank, Germany's biggest bank, took over Morgan Grenfell in 1989, wags in the City of London joked that the British merchant bank's staff would say "Guten Morgen Grenfell" when they answered their phones. Now the staff of KleinwoWHEN Deutsche Bank, Germany's biggest bank, took over...
- Research articles 1995-06-17
- Merchant bankers may find it a struggle.
- Jan 02, 2003 (The Sydney Morning Herald - ABIX via COMTEX) Market analysts remain uncertain of the mergers and acquisitions market in Australia for 2003. After activity fell almost 30 per cent in 2002, the merchant banks leading the mergers and acquisitions market by ...
- Research articles 2003-01-02
- Bid-happy investors bank on takeover at Schroders
- Schroders, the family controlled merchant bank, outpaced the rest of the stock market. Its voting shares soared nearly 7 per cent to 1,465p and its non-voters just over 6 per cent to 1,135p as the usual array of takeover bid stories swirled around. With Barings, Kleinwort Benson and...
- Research articles 1996-09-05
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