Efficient Equity Investment Banking

by admin on May 30, 2011

Efficient Equity’s Investment Banking division provides comprehensive financial advisory, capital raising, financing and risk management services to corporations, governments and financial institutions  in Asia. We take an integrated approach to client coverage, providing clients access to bankers who have industry- and geography-specific expertise across several investment banking products. In order to provide clients the most complete set of financial solutions and advisory services, our investment bankers partner with product specialists in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and capital markets to help clients achieve their strategic and financial objectives.

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Efficient Equity Mergers & Acquisitions Department (M&A) is responsible for structuring and executing a wide range of complex China mainland and international transactions including acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, joint ventures, corporate restructuring, shareholder relations, recapitalization, spin-offs, exchange offers, leveraged buyouts and defenses against unsolicited takeover attempts.  The department also establishes and maintains strategic dialogues with existing and potential clients, provides financial advice and solutions to strategic problems and assists clients in achieving short- and long-term strategic objectives. EE’s multi-lingual M&A group is oriented to provide the best solution for each individual client.

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