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Bank of America Merrill Lynch
AddedFeb 13, 2024
UpdatedJun 28, 2026
Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Bank of America Merrill Lynch

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BofA Securities: A leading American multinational investment banking division of Bank of America.

Location
New York City, NY, US
Founded
2009
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BofA Securities, the investment banking division of Bank of America, serves a diverse range of clients from small U.S. companies to multinational corporations, global asset managers, and governments. The firm offers comprehensive financial services, including investment banking, research, and relationship management, catering to clients with revenues ranging from millions to billions of dollars.

The firm's portfolio includes notable companies across various sectors, such as Tesla, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, and R3. BofA Securities provides award-winning research and analysis to support informed investment decisions. Their investment activities span multiple rounds, including debt financing, post-IPO equity, and private equity, demonstrating flexibility in supporting companies at different stages of growth.

Bank of America Merrill Lynch - Portfolio Snapshot

Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages

Total Investments14
Current Portfolio Count13
Total Portfolio Exits1

Top Investment Stages

Debt Financing4 (28.6%)
Post Ipo Debt4 (28.6%)
Post Ipo Equity3 (21.4%)
Series Unknown2 (14.3%)
Private Equity1 (7.1%)

Stage Mix

Debt Financing 29%Post Ipo Debt 29%Post Ipo Equity 21%Series Unknown 14%Private Equity 7%

Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.

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Bank of America Merrill Lynch - Classification

NAICS
  • 520000Finance and Insurance
  • 522000Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
  • 522100Depository Credit Intermediation
  • 522110Commercial Banking
SIC
  • 6000Depository Institutions
  • 6020Commercial Banks
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NAICS
  • 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
  • 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
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  • 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
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  • 6720Investment Offices
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