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Merrill Lynch Investment Managers
AddedMar 19, 2024
UpdatedJun 28, 2026
Merrill Lynch Investment Managers

Merrill Lynch Investment Managers

Acquired

Global wealth management division of Bank of America, offering financial services worldwide.

Location
New York City, NY, US
Founded
1976
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Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, now part of Bank of America's wealth management division, offers a comprehensive range of financial services to individuals and institutions worldwide. The firm's investment focus spans various sectors and stages, with a global reach and the ability to participate in diverse funding rounds from seed to post-IPO.

Notable portfolio companies include Blackboard, IPG Photonics, and Symphony. As a major player in the financial services industry, Merrill Lynch leverages its extensive network and expertise to provide value-added services to its portfolio companies. The firm's investment philosophy emphasizes long-term growth and strategic partnerships across multiple industries.

Merrill Lynch Investment Managers - Portfolio Snapshot

Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages

Total Investments35
Current Portfolio Count26
Total Portfolio Exits3

Top Investment Stages

Series C8 (29.6%)
Series Unknown8 (29.6%)
Series B5 (18.5%)
Post Ipo Debt3 (11.1%)
Series A3 (11.1%)

Stage Mix

Series C 30%Series Unknown 30%Series B 19%Post Ipo Debt 11%Series A 11%

Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.

Recent Investments

Boeing logo

Boeing

Everest Ventures logo

Everest Ventures

Xerox Holdings logo

Xerox Holdings

Symphony logo

Symphony

Jack in the Box logo

Jack in the Box

iKang Guobin logo

iKang Guobin

SiC Processing logo

SiC Processing

ArrayComm logo

ArrayComm

CASI Pharmaceuticals logo

CASI Pharmaceuticals

Matisse Networks logo

Matisse Networks

Atlantic Broadband logo

Atlantic Broadband

Netgear logo

Netgear

Alliance Medical logo

Alliance Medical

Metaphore Pharmaceuticals logo

Metaphore Pharmaceuticals

Substrate Technology logo

Substrate Technology

Captura Software logo

Captura Software

Caspian Networks logo

Caspian Networks

Zambeel logo

Zambeel

Chameleon Systems logo

Chameleon Systems

Ingenio logo

Ingenio

BridgeWave Communications logo

BridgeWave Communications

IPG Photonics logo

IPG Photonics

Nitorum logo

Nitorum

@Link Networks logo

@Link Networks

Plusfundscom logo

Plusfundscom

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Merrill Lynch Investment Managers - Classification

Also Known As
  • Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, L.P.
NAICS
  • 520000Finance and Insurance
SIC
  • 6000Depository Institutions
ISIC
  • 6499Other financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding activities, n.e.c.
  • 6612Security and commodity contracts brokerage
Show 26 more industry codes
NAICS
  • 230000Construction
  • 238000Specialty Trade Contractors
  • 238200Building Equipment Contractors
  • 238220Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
  • 523100Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage
  • 523150Investment Banking and Securities Intermediation
  • 522000Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
  • 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
  • 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
  • 522100Depository Credit Intermediation
  • 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 522110Commercial Banking
  • 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
  • 523990All Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
SIC
  • 1700Construction-special Trade Contractors
  • 1710Plumbing, Heating And Air-conditioning
  • 1711Plumbing, Heating and Air-Conditioning
  • 6210Security Brokers, Dealers, And Flotation Companies
  • 6211Security Brokers, Dealers, And Flotation Companies
  • 5000Wholesale Trade-durable Goods
  • 6200Security And Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges, And Services
  • 6700Holding And Other Investment Offices
  • 6020Commercial Banks
  • 6720Investment Offices
  • 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end