A merchant bank is a bank that deals mainly with firms, investment, and foreign trade, rather than with the public.
[business]
merchant bank in British English
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
Derived forms
merchant banker
noun
Examples of 'merchant bank' in a sentence
merchant bank
`I have this friend," said O'Leary, `who runs a cosy little merchant bank in the City.
Butterworth, Michael THE FIVE MILLION DOLLAR PRINCE (2002)
Either merchant bank, probably owned by your daddy, or else stockbroking.
Forbes, Bryan THE ENDLESS GAME (2002)
) of the Channel Islands to run a computer security course for a merchant bank.
Val McDermid KICK BACK (2002)
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merchant bank
British English: merchant bank /ˈmɜːtʃənt bæŋk/ NOUN
A merchant bank is a bank that deals mainly with firms, investment, and foreign trade, rather than with the public.