merchant bank
noun
chiefly British
: a bank that specializes in bankers' acceptances and in underwriting or syndicating equity or bond issues
merchant banker
noun
merchant banking
noun
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Andrew Farkas: Merchant Banker Partnered With Epstein In Yacht Harbor Deal
(Added, Feb. 9) Epstein corresponded regularly with Andrew Farkas, the wealthy chairman and CEO of Island Capital Group, a merchant bank with significant real estate holdings.
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Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Most recently, Powell McCormick was vice chair, president and head of global client services at merchant bank BDT & MSD Partners.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 12 Jan. 2026
Powell McCormick is the vice chair, president and head of global client services at BDT & MSD Partners, which formed in 2023 after the merchant bank BDT combined with Michael Dell’s investment firm MSD.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2025
In April, Seregh announced a strategic investment from Delaware North, the hospitality and venue management company led by the Boston Bruins’ owners, and merchant bank LionTree.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 18 Nov. 2025
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Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Most recently, Powell McCormick was vice chair, president and head of global client services at merchant bank BDT & MSD Partners.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 12 Jan. 2026
Powell McCormick is the vice chair, president and head of global client services at BDT & MSD Partners, which formed in 2023 after the merchant bank BDT combined with Michael Dell’s investment firm MSD.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2025
In April, Seregh announced a strategic investment from Delaware North, the hospitality and venue management company led by the Boston Bruins’ owners, and merchant bank LionTree.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 18 Nov. 2025
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“Merchant bank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/merchant%20bank. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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