Investment Banking functions: fund management, investment banking, market making, trading, mergers, mergers and acquisitions, synergy, takeover, hostile takeover, friendly takeover, target company, target valuation, legal advice, financial advice, accounting advice, tax advice, due diligence, merger negotiation, back office function, custody, custody service, segregated account, escrow service, escrow account, clearance service, settlement service, divestiture, loan trading,