Definition
BritishA financial institution that specializes in services such as acceptance of bills of exchange, hire purchase or installment buying, international trade financing, long-term loans, and management of investment portfolios.
Merchant banks also advise on (and invest own funds in) acquisitions, mergers, and takeovers. The nearest US equivalent is an investment bank.
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