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merchant bank

American

noun

British Finance.

a private banking firm engaged chiefly in investing in new issues of securities and in accepting bills of exchange in foreign trade.

merchant bank British

noun

(in Britain) a financial institution engaged primarily in accepting foreign bills, advising companies on flotations and takeovers, underwriting new issues, hire-purchase finance, making long-term loans to companies, and managing investment portfolios, funds, and trusts

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Other Word Forms

merchant banker noun
merchant banking noun

Etymology

Origin of merchant bank

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

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His father gathered his three siblings, mom and a trustee to chat about their business, a merchant bank founded by his great-great-grandfather Robert Fleming in Scotland.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

Most recently, she was president and vice chairman of the merchant bank BDT & MSD Partners.

From Barron's • Jan. 12, 2026

BDT & MSD Partners, an American global merchant bank, have worked with Chelsea as financial advisors on a potential minority investment in the club.

From BBC • May 29, 2024

Redstone brought in merchant bank BDT & MSD Partners and its capital arm, which paid $125 million to become a preferred investor in National Amusements.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2024

The Associated Press contacted United and merchant bank Raine, which is handling the sale process for comment.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 14, 2023

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